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Originally Posted by transplant99
The Oilers kept guys up regularly that were not helping the team win.
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The Oilers hurt the development of players by playing them in the NHL as 18 and 19 year olds because those players were the best options they had in those positions. What's best for the team in the short-term is not always what's best for prospect in the long term, and consequently not best for the team in the long term.
It isn't just a matter of size and physique. Draisatl was physically mature and considered one of the most NHL-ready players in his draft. It was still a mistake to keep him in the NHL.