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Originally Posted by atb
Not control, but NCAA players still attend development camps. Also I am sure there is a ton of information they provide to player related to nutrition and training, plus the time waiting for the player to develop to the point of being NHL ready. While receiving a compensation pick for losing the player is nice, it basically sets the team back 4 years in development of a prospect.
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They have to pay their own way to development camps or they lose their scholarships.
I'm sure a combined 4 weeks of hockey school is valuable, but let's not act like the Flames have been molding this kid since day 1. Nate Leaman has.