Houndsfan22
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- Mar 27, 2018
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I'm puzzled by the comment about learning to play at a high level in a competitive environment. He's already done that as much as any player can.
I expect a trade if he returns but I just can't see Arizona making that a condition of returning him to the OHL. That seems like a ridiculous stance to take if the alternative is keeping him in the press box in the NHL.
All there is left to do in the OHL is go for a deep run. Playing with the hounds this year wont teach him help him further. Being shipped off to a contender is the only thing really to help him develop more, if he isn’t staying in the NHL. AHL he can’t go to. So that’s originally why I believe they’ll send him back on conditions he’s traded. With O’Rourke being named captain perhaps a deal is already in the works with Barrett 100% leaving. Until wjc I guess he stays with Arizona to practice with the pros.