I agree wholeheartedly that playing against men in the AHL would be the best thing for him but that’s not on the table.
The question I ask myself is would he more physically developed next season or the season after?
You hear about players being rushed and losing confidence due to the level of competition. It’s not that I think this is likely but it’s possible.
How is letting him mature for another year before being thrown into lions den hurt him. I don’t see the downside.
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