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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
I think people put way too much stock into Penticton - especially for the kids. First, the tournament is in September, when there can be pretty big differences between players' game-readiness. And second, there is everything from 18 year olds, to 22 and 23 year olds. Coronato and Kuznetsov are 21, and Klapka is 23.
Honzek shows up to the camp as a kid just drafted, and all those guys are not only men, but they're pros.
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The good thing, from a Flames perspective, is they've brought a lot of players through their developmental system in recent years and feel like they have a good handle on how players should look at the various whistle-stops on the way to the NHL (e.g., first Penticton appearance, first pro games, first pro season, etc.)