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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Probably 29 teams with a better opportunity. When's the last time this team has given an opening roster day spot to a rookie defenseman? Flames don't play rookie defensemen and despite how bad Bartkowski is he will always be ahead of the best prospect they have in the AHL. It's just the way things are with NHL head coaches as if you provide them veteran defensemen they will always play them over rookies.
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You think the Flames are the worst team in the NHL at giving opportunity to young defensemen? I don't know about that. Which young defenseman hasn't been given a good shot? Guys like Wotherspoon and Kulak played in the NHL and werent exactly blue chippers.