Habs Halifax
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Mete came in as an undersized rook, played with Weber and looked NHL ready. I don't see any reason why Romanov couldn't play at the same level beside Weber next year. Unless you think he is worse then a 19YO Mete.
Good point but who did we have at LD in Mete's way when he started at 19? Same goes for Kotkaniemi at 3C when he was 18.
Interesting unique situations when they were inserted... Why the Habs were rushing guys vs when we don't? Having good depth and a good prospect pool helps avoid that IMO.
* Kotkaniemi competing with Peca, DLR and the over the hill Pleky as our 3C when he was 18
* Mete competing with Reilly, Alzner, and Benn at LD when he was 19
* Suzuki competing with who at the age of 20? Was it RW players or Centers? At first it was RW players right? Gallagher & Armia? And others who are Left handed guys that can play RW like Lehkonen and Byron
Romanov competing with Edmundson, Chiarot, Kulak, Mete
is not the same as
Mete competing with Alzner, Reilly, Benn
I get your point but I think the situation is different. I think Romanov can be good with Weber (like Mete was) but is that something we want to do so early with Romanov? I think he will have to earn the job like Suzuki stole it from Domi at center... as the season went along.
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