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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
What is this fascination with dreaming that the latest shiny toy in the closet can step in and dominate right away?
There is almost no chance Foo is ready to play 82 games at a higher level than the seasoned pro prospects in the Flames system like Klimchuk, Jankowski, Poirier or even a FA legend like Jagr. At least with these guys you know they have the system down and have a much better chance of standing up to the rigors of the pro game this year.
To top it off Foo would have to beat out these prospects in addition to proven NHL bodies like Ferland, Frolik, Versteeg, possibly Tkachuk for top 9 duty on the wing. Not gonna happen.
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To be honest I shake my head at organizations that have their minds made up to either extreme.
MacTavish famously giving a spot to Draisaitl before camp three years ago was complete stupidity, so I'm with you don't pencil anyone in.
But it's equally silly to have a view that a player won't make it before camp starts. Teams need to let chips fall where they fall and don't have roster written in pen before camp starts.
I didn't think Tkachuk would stick last year for example... Foo is no Tkachuk but if he beats everyone out for a top nine spot on the right side then go for it. If he falters you send him down later.
Minds open.