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3rd Degree · 03-03-2025, 04:50 PM

Will the Flames be in contention next year? No. Then, what benefit is there to the team in having him with them next year?

By maximizing his time in the OHL and then having him spend time (hopefully very little) in the AHL you get as close to a finished product as you can get entering the NHL.

Then, when it’s time to sign him, you may have to pay more but that’s only because he’s worth more and he’s proven at the NHL level for 2 years. There will be less guesswork in determining his worth.

I still haven’t heard a logical reason to bring him up to a Flames team that we can all agree will not be in contention for the cup next year.

03-03-2025, 04:50 PM	#390
3rd Degree Backup Goalie Join Date: Apr 2016 Exp:	Will the Flames be in contention next year? No. Then, what benefit is there to the team in having him with them next year? By maximizing his time in the OHL and then having him spend time (hopefully very little) in the AHL you get as close to a finished product as you can get entering the NHL. Then, when it’s time to sign him, you may have to pay more but that’s only because he’s worth more and he’s proven at the NHL level for 2 years. There will be less guesswork in determining his worth. I still haven’t heard a logical reason to bring him up to a Flames team that we can all agree will not be in contention for the cup next year.