He’s good enough to play, but they are probably concerned about the hits he’s taking.
If you watch the Chase, you can see physically he is pretty far behind Gridin, even though they are the same age.
Flames should be lobbying for some type of exemption. If Jack Beck can play in the NCAA after playing pro, or if Shane Wright can play in the AHL as a 19 year old, there is precedence for an exemption.
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