‘The biggest fight I have is convincing fans that sending a player to junior or the AHL isn’t always a penalty. I think most young players should start in the AHL. Nolan said, “It’s part of their growth. People look at it as a demotion, it’s not really a demotion, it’s an enhancement of your career. Look at the old Montreal Canadiens back in the day, a lot of those guys spent a lot of time developing their skills in the American Hockey League and junior hockey.” Nolan added, “Some of these guys need to mature into their bodies yet, mature mentally and physically.”’