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Originally Posted by Fan in Exile
So free agents look at clubs that will trade them for nothing if they can't crack the roster? It's not the GM's job to find better opportunities for players in our system. What a waste of development of a solid NHL dman at a reasonable salary.
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Sooo....better to play Kulak (#6/7) in the NHL and let Andersen, Kylington, & Vilamaki spend the year in the AHL - slowing their development.
Not sure what people saw in Kulak? Was/will he ever be better than #5 on any teams chart? The games I saw him play he was ok, not "a solid NHL d-man" yet. Surely not the difference between getting to round 2 vs missing the playoffs.
It is absolutely the GM's (and coaches) job to find the best opportunities for players in our system - clearly the best opportunity for Andersen & Vilimaki was playing in the NHL for CGY - and if they cannot, then move them along rather than let them fester, stagnate, and decline - Good luck / congrats Kulak.
It works for CGY, it works for Kulak. Be happy for the guy - it could be the best contract he ever gets.