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Originally Posted by ricardodw
The young stars is losing its value with the loose roster rules...
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I guess that would depend entirely on how this value is measured. I suspect that each participating NHL team has their own reasons for attending each summer, and so long as they find the tournament useful, then who are we to complain?
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The Flames sending him to this tournament looks to be an effort to pump him up to get him ready for main camp.
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Even if this is the case (I don't believe it is) do you see a problem with it? The Flames have a development plan for Jankowski and if that includes attendance at the Young Stars Tournament
for whatever reason, then so be it.
Let's be honest: the play and the results in the games themselves are primarily for fan benefit, but the scouts and coaches of each NHL team have their own metrics and rationale for evaluating prospects. In the end it is a high performance event in which to get another look at young players and I would think that on its own maintains tremendous value for everyone involved.