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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
but this is the NHL and a Sutter team. Sutter prefers proven players.
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Funny part is Sutter’s most successful seasons have come with young players on the roster.
03-04 Flames: Kobasew, Saprykin, Lombardi were all under 22, Regehr and Leopold were under 23
11-12 Kings: Doughty, Voynov, Clifford, Nolan, and King all started the season 22 and younger
13-14 Kings: Toffoli, Pearson, and Muzzin were all in their first or second full NHL season and added to the other young guys.
Sutter almost seems to have a blind spot to how he’s had most of his success. As of right now this teams youngest full time player is likely to be Dube is who 24 years old, no reason a guy like a Pelletier, Schwindt, Phillips, Gawdin (last year), etc didn’t deserve a longer look over guys like Eakin, Milano, or Ritchie.
Not even about making the team, just give them some ice time with the NHL squad.