Isn't this talk about Sutter not giving young players a chance the reason why he said last week that some fans/media were "full of ####"?
Gawdin and Kylington made the opening day roster. Duehr stayed until the final cuts even though he had next to no pro experience. Sutter said the last 30 players in training camp would be needed at different points this season.
It's not like any of the other prospects made the case that they should be getting looks with NHL players. Ruzicka, Phillips, Pelletier, Petterson... none of them knocked the door down.
As for the rumour about the Sabres wanting Hanifin and Monahan... I doubt it. One of them would be needed as a cap dump, but if Friedman said the Sabres weren't wiling to take package like Gadureau and Tkachuk in a deal, why would Buffalo want Hanifin and Monahan?
Our D needs Hanifin anyways. And if Eichel does come here, having his friend in Hanifin around to help him to adjust to Calgary would be nice.
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