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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
They've won a game in the tournament 4 of those 6 times in the tournament. They don't go and just get plastered.
You are looking at it from some kind of Flames development perspective.
Players might transfer if they are on a garbage team, but most players aren't going to leave a winning program to go to some team that may or may not make the Frozen Four to get more of a challenge. You are also looking at like 6 games a season where the Big 10 team is playing better teams than the Quinnipiac. And most of those best players are 18/19 (like he is) - so you can argue that playing teams with more older guys is just as beneficial. The whole Boston University team is basically drafted and they are a 500 team while playing in a similar conference as Q.
If the Flames want to control his development, sign him and figure out the best path for it between AHL/ECHL and NHL on your own dime.
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Yeah you're definitely not leaving a program just to find better competition. If that was the focus he would simply tell the Flames he wants to sign a pro deal to play in the AHL next year and they would work something out. If transferring was necessary to his growth, I'd ask why didn't players like Adam Fox, Devon Toews or Matt Coronato transfer out of the ECAC? It's because the disparity is simply not that wide from the ECAC to other conferences like some here are suggesting.
Wyttenbach also recently mentioned he chose Q because of the quality of its strength and conditioning program and ability to grow his 200ft game with the coaching staff in place. Seems like someone that is more than happy to keep at it another year and sign a pro contract when he's feeling his body and hockey IQ is at a point where he can compete with pros.