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Originally Posted by N-E-B
I disagree with this. If Ortio still needs coaches to develop him he shouldn't be in the NHL. The NHL is not a development league. If players aren't able to adapt themselves (such as Monahan, Bennett, Gaudreau) then they should be sent to the AHL where the entire purpose of that league is development. Ortio not playing is a reflection of Ortio, not coaching.
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Well, then it just might be time to give him the ball to run with and see how far he gets. He has shown glimpses of being capable before, let's see what he can do with a string of games. Makes no sense going back to Hiller game after game at this point since he'll be out of the league at season's end anyway. Might as well do something useful with the rest of this terrible season.