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Originally Posted by FanIn80
I like what he brings, but I just think he needs to learn that he can't skate through everyone anymore. While I don't think he's quite ready for the NHL, I think sending him back to the CHL would do more harm than good. I think he needs to learn to adjust his game to play against grown men in their 30s, rather than stalky teenagers who are admittedly big for their age.
If there's a way we can send him to the AHL (though I'm sure there isn't), that would be my vote.
Edit: In terms of plugging the hole he'd leave, I'd like to see Janko get a shot.
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He has the mentality and the body type to be able to skate through people once he is fully developed. You don't want him to get away from that, either consciously (by training him to go around people) or unconsciously (by him losing the confidence to do those things because he isn't yet physically developed enough to do them right now). He's playing well enough that he's an asset to the team, and so if he is sent down, it will be because the team thinks it will be better for his development. I hope he can work on his foot speed no matter where he goes. The Flames don't have enough quick players.