Why Sticking to Veterans Could Spell Disaster for the Penguins’ Future
But, the young guys are just that: young. There are going to be mistakes and growing pains. It’s not as if keeping them around guarantees that the team will finish higher in the standings, as performing immediately is an unfair expectation for young players.
What’s the cost of holding the young guys back if they are ready? Does the need to ensure a very precise timeline outweigh that cost? Does the incentive for fans to see an imperfect but, at least, hopeful product on the ice outweigh catering to the season’s expectations?
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