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Originally Posted by Jimdon
I can't get on board with the narrative that the rookies will get a chance if they outplay the veterans because of moves like this. Gudbranson is below replacement level. He is not a good defenseman. Players better than him are available on waivers all the time.
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But it's true, and it happens every season. Either at camp, or more likely as a call up. Last season it was Valimaki. Dube was the season before. Before that was both Mangiapane and Andersson. Etc.
At least one Flames rookie will graduate this season. My money is on Mackey. But Kylington, Phillips, Gawdin, Ruzika, and a couple of others are in the running as well.