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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Having Dube be able to step onto Backlund's line would be huge for our depth (though he probably isn't ready this year)
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Honestly think the Flames need to relax their need for forwards to spend years in the AHL to develop.
I feel like at most forwards need 100 games in the AHL - and at that point you are better off giving them the opportunity to further develop on your 3rd and 4th lines at the NHL level.
I look at a guy like Klimchuk. Clearly wasn't ready after his 15/16 season, but after he improved to 43 pts in 66 games after the 16/17 season he should have been on the NHL roster last year. He had nothing left to learn at the AHL level.
This year Mangiapane is that guy. He has no reason to go back to the AHL - he should be on the NHL team.