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Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent
"Look there's some youth, therefore your opinion is totally invalid."
Well the argument isnt about the non-existence of young players, its about this ever persisting proclivity of the team to lean on its vets to an inordinate degree regardless of performance before giving similar opportunities to their younger counterparts.
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The point is rookies cracking the big team should not be this arduous and lengthy of a process, especially considering the current state of the organization.
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The Flames have 3 rookies who have played more than 10 games this year. Only Chicago has more (4).
The Flames also have 5 rookies who have appeared in games this year. Only Carolina, Chicago, NYR, Pittsburgh, and San Jose have more, and all of those teams have dealt with more significant injuries.
Seems like one the easiest spots in the league for a rookie to crack the lineup. How much less arduous would you like it to be? The very easiest? Just play rookies regardless of whether they earn it or not?