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Originally Posted by Goriders
Think the downside is you lose credibility with the prospects when you tell them it’s an open tryout and then you keep an underperforming player due to contract status .
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Did Flames management ever tell their prospects that camp was an "open tryout"?
All of these kids have been playing elite level hockey for their entire lives; they understand how this works; they are not going to be suddenly disillusioned about a ten-year pro like Mantha slotting into the opening night lineup ahead of them.