This is an argument I have been having with myself.ukcanuck wrote:You think its wise to assume that three or four rookies are going to make the team out of camp next year?
it would be great but I think that hatching eggs first is more prudent
On the one hand you want your prospects to be ready before they are inserted into the roster. On the other hand, you need space on your roster to give the kids a shot. You don't want David Booth and Zac Dalpe taking up valuable rosters spaces next season, IMO. Last year Gillis blew it when he picked up Dalpe and Welsh on the last day of camp as it mean Shinkaruk and Horvat had zero chance, despite having pretty good camps.
At this point I am willing to sacrifice some certainty in order to give the kids an opening or three. Opening up two or three spots on the roster still means that guys like Gaunce, Fox, Grenier and Lain are on the farm fighting to be that next call up. Filling up the roster with veterans would be a mistake at this juncture.