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Originally Posted by ricardodw
And where is Raymond.... for the next 2 years.
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Realistically not playing with the Flames.
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Originally Posted by ricardodw
If it happens that Hudler and Jones start the season playing better than Frolik (even chance of that IMO)...
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All three players you mention are so different that I don't think you can compare them as you are attempting to do here. Frolik will almost certainly start on the 2nd line, but based on how he was used last season in Wpg, I would expect him to move quite freely throughout the lineup as needs present themselves. one of his greatest strengths is his exceptional versatility, and this will be a tremendous asset for the Flames in the coming years.
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Originally Posted by ricardodw
...and Jooris and Granlund are as good or better than Frolik (longer shot but not outside the realm of rational thought...)
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This is just not going to happen—at least, not for a little while, if at all. I would say that entering this season, it most certainly is "outside the realm of rational thought" to think that either Jooris or Granlund could supplant Frolik. Again, different kinds of players, with different roles.
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Originally Posted by ricardodw
(...all are NHL level players) who gets to sit and who gets the 4th line minutes?
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The parenthetical bit is fairly debatable. As for the question itself, the answer to who sits and who plays on the 4th line is
whomever is best suited. The answer to that question may change from one game to the next and according to varying circumstances, which includes injuries, schedules, trades, and development. You have a really pronounced (and odd!) myopic view of team structure, coaching, player development, and deployment.
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Originally Posted by ricardodw
...You can see the meritocracy that works so well for the Flames last year starting to crumble....
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Hahahaha! ...What on earth?!