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Originally Posted by StrykerSteve
The reason I feel he may be more ready to step in is he isn't a kid. His development time was spent in college instead of the AHL, he isn't stepping into the NHL at 18 from junior. If he's recovered from his injury, and by all accounts, he has... I firmly believe he could step in and be a full time starter in this league next season.
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He's also coming off double hip surgery and hasn't played close to a full professional season yet. Unless Gillies is miles ahead of whichever #1G Treliving brings into the org I don't see him starting in the NHL.