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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Where would you have one of the Finns playing should the Flames be able to pick them?
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Laine would probably play with Gaudreau-Monahan for me. But lets be clear about this. Just because someone is on your #1 line does not mean they are a 1st line player right now. Is Ferland a 1st line player? No. But he has played a lot on the 1st line. Since being recalled Shinkaruk has been mostly on the 1st line. Does this mean he's a 1st line player yet? No, of course not. If Patrick Laine plays on the 1st line does it mean he's already a 1st liner? No, of course not.
But make not mistake about it, Patrick Laine can play in the NHL next year. He and Matthews are NHL ready without a doubt.
Puljujarvi I'd probably play with Bennett or in the AHL depending on how his camp went.