Do young players benefit more from icetime with an affiliate?

American_Ernesider · 01-11-2015, 09:05 PM

I am working with a club in Europe (soon to be fired as the owner has high expectations, but gave me the smallest budget to work with) and had a question about some young talent

I have an U20 affiliate and the goalie I would consider my primary backup is 19 and eligible for the affiliate My third string goalie is 23.

Does my 19 year old benefit any more from actually playing games at a lower level, or does that actually matter in terms of development?

JeffR · 01-12-2015, 02:18 AM

Yeah, as long as the level of play is reasonable for him (i.e., he's not vastly better than the rest of the league, or in over his head), getting regular icetime will be better for him.

NolaSola7 · 01-12-2015, 02:43 AM

As someone who runs the league in commish-mode, therefore, unaffiliated

Do you suspect the AI runs this logic? Giving developing prospects ice time over roster time?

01-11-2015, 09:05 PM	#1
American_Ernesider Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 354	Do young players benefit more from icetime with an affiliate? I am working with a club in Europe (soon to be fired as the owner has high expectations, but gave me the smallest budget to work with) and had a question about some young talent I have an U20 affiliate and the goalie I would consider my primary backup is 19 and eligible for the affiliate My third string goalie is 23. Does my 19 year old benefit any more from actually playing games at a lower level, or does that actually matter in terms of development?

01-12-2015, 02:18 AM	#2
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 16,623	Yeah, as long as the level of play is reasonable for him (i.e., he's not vastly better than the rest of the league, or in over his head), getting regular icetime will be better for him.

01-12-2015, 02:43 AM	#3
NolaSola7 All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Aarhus, Denmark Posts: 1,932	As someone who runs the league in commish-mode, therefore, unaffiliated Do you suspect the AI runs this logic? Giving developing prospects ice time over roster time?