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Originally Posted by Macho0978
I'm not saying Brad Treliving isn't to blame for the lack of prospects due to him consistently trading picks away but it wasn't long ago a lot of people on CP were saying:
1. Expose Backlund in the expansion draft and protect Phillips.
2. Why do we add Pitlick, Ritchie, Richardson, Lewis? Make room for the young guys!
3. 2 games into the pre-season. The young guys suck!
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Bolded: No one in their right mind was saying that. Some (few) who are hopelessly enamoured with Phillips might have thought of this, but it was never seriously put forth by anyone.
2. Pitlick is one thing, but I think it's valid criticism of Richardson, Lewis, and Ritchie. All of whom have looked bad in preseason too.
3. Again, I think a much more reasonable reflection is that none of our prospects have made any sort of case to make the team. That is disappointing as this is their opportunity. It is ok to be disappointed that these prospects are seemingly not fighting for their spots or if they are that they don't actually have the requisite talent to make it.