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Originally Posted by Professor John Frink
If in shape Etem can't dominate at the AHL in shape Etem certainly won't make the NHL based on his physical state.
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Fair point. The NHL is just a different animal. Etem is clearly still learning to play against men, and the learning curve is just so much steeper in the NHL. If his physical conditioning isn't enough to give him a significant edge in the AHL, I'm not sure how it would help his chances in the NHL. If Etem were a year older, with a year of pro hockey under his belt, it might be different.