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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Who really are the youngsters knocking on the door right now for NHL playing time?
As for Bingo's point, I definitely agree they are in a rebuild. It's obvious. But personally I'm not overly excited if the team goes into next season again with most of the premium ice time going to the team's oldest players. If you're going to lose, I'd rather lose with mostly young players in those spots. The sooner you get draft picks and prospects into the organization, the better IMO.
I guess the above two points are a little contradictory but I'd rather just force the ice time to these players and bite the bullet. I'm not so convinced that destroys the long term culture. Losing is losing.
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Kerins and Stromgren I would like to see get a shot in the top 9. Suniev I have a harder to evaluating.
Worth a shot anyway. Not just a game or two on the 4th line.