I have full faith this is building fire within Dube and Valimaki. These guys are long term players here and this is molding them the way the Flames need them to be in their prime. Monahan, Gaudreau and Bennett would be much better off if they were handled and pushed the same way in their early years.
Ritchie and Stone bring what Sutter wants right now. They are in must win territory and playing the vets is Sutter style. They are the short term option while the young guys learn and see what it takes. I have no issues with this, Darryl knows what he's doing and I think this hits on many positive fronts.
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