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Originally Posted by Toonage
I hate the idea of this coming on the heels of a bad season where injuries/confusion cost the Flames. The team needs focus. This increases the odds for injuries, and keeps the team from practicing together until the eve of the season. Can you imagine losing Brodie or Gaudreau to some fluke injury in a meaningless tournament?
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IIRC it helped Iginla when he was called to the summer tryouts as a replacement for the 02 Olympics. His career took off after that. A player such as Brodie getting the recognition he deserves could also help his career.