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Originally Posted by zukes
What it comes down to is:
a) Will he develop if he stays? My answer to that is yes. He has looked good thus far and does not look out of place. I think if he had scored a couple goals, he has had the chances, this place would be singing a different tune.
b) Are the Flames better with him, or without him? This answer is easy. He is better than any of the replacements available and will only get better as the year goes on.
I honestly can't understand how people want to send him down after 3 freaking games!! If the Flames are 3-0 with him, I doubt we are talking about this. It's not like he has been a passenger in these games. He has looked good.
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Even if the Flames were 9-0-0, it wouldn't matter that much because it's about the player when making these decisions. Is Tkachuk being developed for a supporting role or for a core piece? So you need to look at how many points he put up in the 9 games and how many minutes he played and how well the team did with him as that core piece. If it looks like he still needs development in these areas than you send him down to a developing league, not keep him in the business league