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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
I don't have a strong opinion either way, but I will say this about London - he'll pick up bad habits there the same as anywhere in junior. Its the same environment as anywhere in junior where they let their stars take 2 minute shifts or don't bench them after dopey penalties. They get better players than other teams and they win.
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I agree with this. I don't remember which game it was, but he took a stupid penalty early on and was pretty much benched for an entire period. That 100% won't happen in London
I personally think he'd develop better in the NHL. Playing him with Frolik and Backlund who are smart, responsible and who always do the little things right can only help his development in the pro game. No way he gets that kind of experience in the OHL.
He was also lined up against the Ovi line in the Washington game which does hint at a level of trust that coaching/mgmt have in him.