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Originally Posted by 3rd Degree
The Oilers comment is in regards to bringing up a player earlier than needed which may stunt his development as well as burn a year of his elc when it isn’t warranted, and cause the team to lose a valuable D in the expansion draft when all of these things could be avoided by letting Valimaki season in the A for a year. My point was that is something the oilers would do as it is illogical.
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Well yeah, if it isn’t warranted I would agree.
If the Flames, of all teams, play a recently drafted defenseman, without a year of pro hockey under his belt, then it was because the player gave them no choice and earned it.