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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
On the other hand you could be exhibiting confirmation bias and seeing things that you think support your firm view that the Flames don't give prospects a chance.
People have provided valid counterpoints to that position that you seem to have largely dismissed.
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Admittedly not having read every point or counter point, I would just outright reject anyone saying the Flames have an issue graduating prospects. It’s a quality issue, not a progression issue.
Dube, Mangiapane, Andersson, Kylington, Ruzicka… all young homegrown prospects playing a regular role right now. And that’s after losing Tkachuk, Monahan, Gaudreau, Bennett, and Rittich in just the last year and a half.
If it’s less than other teams it’s because the quality has been lower than other teams. There are no guys knocking down the door waiting for a chance, they don’t have to. Once guys have earned it they get a shot to earn a regular role.
People are full of baloney. Phillips not immediately getting a full time, locked down spot is because he hasn’t earned it. The players that do earn it seem to do pretty decently in the NHL, and there are far fewer stories of Flames prospects who go on to make another team.