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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Darryl obviously knows what he's talking about, he's a good coach, but the bottom third of the forward lineup has been very poor all season. The bar isn't for a Pelletier or Phillips to come in and blow the doors off. They just have to be better than Brad Richardson.
I don't understand the patience at this point when we're already close to halfway through the season and they clearly have guys in the AHL boosting a powerhouse team. Even if he thinks Pelletier is too young ... this is Phillips' fourth season and he's dominating the league, top 10 in AHL scoring. Isn't that the threshold he needs to reach to get a look?
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Disagree with the bolded.
The most important thing is to develop these players to their high point, not just hurdle the lowest bar on the NHL club.
If bringing up Pelletier too quickly sets him back, then what was the point of being a bit better than the team's worst forward?