You could make an argument that Froese, though obviously not a long term prospect at 29, earned the right to play in the NHL as much as Gawdin, and who knows how they each looked in practice. the other thing is - maybe management doesn’t want to throw Gawdin in until at least a 3rd line spot opens up because of where he would best fit in. Monahan broke in as a middle six player and would have been not suited at all on the 4th line.
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