That's the argument for keeping the players in the CHL, but I don't agree with it at all. Do you really think you need those names in the CHL to sell the league? I don't think you do... They've always got the next big star coming up as well. I think the league would survive just fine allowing those top prospects to go to the AHL. The AHL on the other hand doesn't have anybody to market. The AHL is a business too, why isn't the NHL worried about having those stars in the AHL to market that league? I just seems ass backwards to me.
- mixturebill

Truly special guys will make the NHL.

Guys like Drouin and Marner, while skilled were both still pretty small so i understood teams wanting them to maybe try to put some weight on.

The AHL is fine because they have guys that are close to NHL so people want to watch guys who they could see close to NHL.

I mean the system isn't perfect. but I think there are some exceptions to the rule

A solid maybe

I think the Flyers should trade Nolan Patrick to Vegas for MAF.

Jason Spezza way back in the day, pretty sure Ottawa bounced him up and down a couple of times.

lupul for nolan
- Tumbleweed

throw in clarkson, horton, and bobby bonilla's contract and you have a deal.

Did JVR play right away after he was drafted #2? Different time, different story.

Sure, the approach now is to "let the kids play", but it has also been "let the kids develop". Hextall should stick to script.

The Draft Day Pundits of the League say only Nolan and Nico are NHL ready. I'd say due to injury, allow some slower pace start-up in the AHL.

I think the Flyers should trade Nolan Patrick to Vegas for MAF.
- gergeswillems

Spooner for Tatar

I think the Flyers should trade Nolan Patrick to Vegas for MAF.
- gergeswillems

No he's going to the Jets for a "BIG" defenseman. The NHL knows.

Yes

Nolan Bustrick

Did JVR play right away after he was drafted #2? Different time, different story.

Sure, the approach now is to "let the kids play", but it has also been "let the kids develop". Hextall should stick to script.

The Draft Day Pundits of the League say only Nolan and Nico are NHL ready. I'd say due to injury, allow some slower pace start-up in the AHL.
- kedziora

No. Because he was college bound.

Spooner for Tatar
- glove_was_stuck

It will depend how he looks at training camp. A standard response, but the right one.

Can't say how things will play out either way. Could come into camp 100% and play his way onto that team. But all the time lost and a chopped up season due to injury might warrant letting him have a full and healthy season in Junior. Draft position is just a number at the end of the day. Each guy should follow the path that makes sense for their development and long term effectiveness.

This article should have been called "How I pissed off the Flyers' top prospect by asking him the same franking question everyone has been asking him"

Crazy concept: Players go into camp to prove themselves. If they're ready, they make the team. If they aren't, they get sent back for development.

Crazy concept: Players go into camp to prove themselves. If they're ready, they make the team. If they aren't, they get sent back for development.
- DinkusMaximus

you stop that now

Jason Spezza way back in the day, pretty sure Ottawa bounced him up and down a couple of times.
- Kinger34

If he's sent back to junior he can only come back up on emergency recall, and only for a game.
2 at the most.

throw in clarkson, horton, and bobby bonilla's contract and you have a deal.
- Doc_Sarcasm

Yes

Nolan Bustrick
- DDM-Coga

Eklund: Should the Flyers send Nolan Patrick back to the W?
- Eklund

Pretty sure training camp will have something to do with this.
No?

Pretty sure training camp will have something to do with this.
No?
- stormey

Oui!

Yes

Nolan Bustrick
- DDM-Coga

Nico Bustchier...The Swiss Miss.

Nico Bustchier...The Swiss Miss.
- Glak18

Nicotina Hingis?

Nicotina Hingis?
- gergeswillems

Eklund: Should the Flyers send Nolan Patrick back to the W?
- Eklund

They traded Schenn, so I think the Flyers will keep him.

They traded Schenn, so I think the Flyers will keep him.
- zazzle

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