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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Me too. I'm not that worried about how much of a chance they get, because if they are middle 6 forwards (which I doubt), they are adequate at best.
The pipeline for forwards (particularly winger) is good but just not ready. I don't think anyone that is impactful is being held back. Gridin is getting a lot of opportunity, and he's the only one right now I think that is NHL ready.
Suniev is getting better as the season progresses in the AHL, but he needs more time.
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Exactly.
I'm certainly not anti-youth ... I'm just not promote and give ice to someone that isn't ready.
The team seems to be pretty good at assessing things.
Honzek went from not making the team to carving out a big role.
Kuznetsov went from not making the team to a top four defenseman.
Gridin went from making the team, to more seasoning to PP1 and top six.
That's not a team holding anyone back.
I think if the argument was framed for what it was ... fans want action, they want trades and they get frustrated and lash out when they may not happen it would be a much calmer discussion.