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Originally Posted by edslunch
That’s the issue here. The Flames have been in win now mode since 2004, even with mediocre non-playoff teams. There is no slack for allowing young players to develop. I get the ‘earn it’ mantra but I think if you have a player with obvious talent and potential sometimes you need to take a chance on them and help them grow. A few pre-season games is not sufficient.
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Well this isn't true...Flames have had TONS of draft picks play prominent roles with the team since then