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Originally Posted by Jiggy
He should be in the AHL getting as many starts as he can for 3-4 years, THAT would be terrible for Gillies development.
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We can't just leave Gillies in the AHL until he's 27.
Gillies and Rittich split time as the backup next season, imo. Getting NHL experience is crucial, and we will need a proper spot to develop Parsons and MacDonald, can't just leave them in the ECHL for 3-4 years.
Elliott and Gillies/Rittich is just about perfect. Better cost-wise than Bishop or Elliott and a veteran backup, and probably as good as you're going to get from the market talent-wise.