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868904 · 10-08-2020, 12:54 PM

I think the Flames wanted a European goalie as it allows for greater flexibility in terms of development.

If they draft a CHL goalie, you have to find a spot for them on your ECHL, AHL, or NHL team within 2 years. With Parsons and Wolf in the system already, adding another CHL goalie might be cannibalizing each others ice time.

With Euro goalie, you can leave them there for a while and also have someone else, maybe someone better, develop them for you.

10-08-2020, 12:54 PM	#57
868904 Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Exp:	I think the Flames wanted a European goalie as it allows for greater flexibility in terms of development. If they draft a CHL goalie, you have to find a spot for them on your ECHL, AHL, or NHL team within 2 years. With Parsons and Wolf in the system already, adding another CHL goalie might be cannibalizing each others ice time. With Euro goalie, you can leave them there for a while and also have someone else, maybe someone better, develop them for you. __________________ Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!