Way too many Flames fans lack patience with young players in the AHL. If you look at how the Oilers manage their prospects, it's exactly how some are suggesting the Flames should do it. The Oilers consistently bring up players that aren't ready to fill their roster. Do people think the Oilers are that bad at drafting? I believe they are that bad at developing players.
The Flames have a much longer list of players that weren't top 20 or even top 50 prospects league wide that became very good players.
The Oilers list is short, and they have a pretty long list of players that were rated high league wide that haven't panned out.
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