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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
1 way vs 2 way is potentially less of an issue - I feel like he's getting claimed if he's put on waivers.
I personally wonder if he's more worried about opportunity in the top 9.
If I had to take a guess at what our opening night roster looks like:
Huberdeau-Sharangovich-Mantha
Zary - Kadri - Kuzmenko
Coleman - Huberdeau - Coronato
Pelletier - Pospisil - Lomberg
or
Pospisil - Rooney - Lomberg
I wonder if Pelletier is more worried that there isn't a real offensive opportunity for him with how this lineup looks to be constructed.
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So? Force the issue.
He can easily outcompete someone like Mantha for a spot. He's got a much better motor.
If there isn't a spot to start the year, make them add you later on (see: Pospisil, Zary). I still anticipate a couple of guys getting traded near the deadline, so he could easily take a spot when that happens if he's playing well.
Either way, if he can't force his way on to this sad sack Flames roster, then he's not going to be an NHLer. It's up to him.