Originally Posted by San Diego Flyer
I think you are probably correct. But I doubt it made any difference.
I don't believe the statistical output of those two players is that difficult to replace, except for the possible upside and maturity of Ryan. One could argue that losing Sam is addition by subtraction.
Players like Kostas, Obadiah, Landers and Matej and Jordan Pierce will simply get more development minutes.
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Sure, but from an outsider's perspective, or maybe if you're just looking at this "by the numbers", that is a loss of over 30 minutes per game. And that number is assuming those two don't get any more minutes this year (unlikely). Losing two juniors with post-season experience cannot look good to an outsider.
Let me put it to you in a different way: assume for a second that Mikesell is completely healthy right now and Miller's adventures that night never take place. Might you not think a little differently about our prospects?