GKJ
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Under the Holmgren tenture:
-JVR didn't hit the main club for 2 years.
-Sbisa, yeah, thrown into the NHL and things didn't go great.
-Couturier--played well enough in camp that Lavy wanted him. Definitely could've stayed down, but it's worked out.
-Laughton--given a look, despite being potentially NHL ready...was sent down
-Morin--had a solid camp, sent back for seasoning.
Two players thrown into the fire (though Couturier impressed his way there,) out of five. I think the Flyers are definitely more willing to consider the recent 1st round picks for the NHL, but I don't see the trend of them really being fast tracked directly into it.
JVR not being on the Flyers after 1 year was his decision. Holmgren tried desperately to sign him and get him out of college, and JVR didn't want to. That is what started the rumors that did eventually lead to him being traded.
Fast-tracking I consider to be without a season in the AHL, not simply directly out of the draft. Laughton would have stayed too, and was only sent back as to not burn a year of his ELC on the lockout season. Holmgren has not wanted 1st round picks to fiddle around in the AHL, especially given the Phantoms success in general