Sometimes development is about getting players to find something they didn’t know they had. Getting them to reach deep within and find a new level.
Other times, it’s about going backwards. It’s about telling a prospect to find what got them to the point they are at, and use that to unlock and move them forward.
Last year, the Montreal Canadiens mismanaged Mattias Norlinder. There are no if, ands, or buts. Norlinder came over for his first North American camp experience, and looked good at rookie camp. He suffered an injury in the NHL pre-season, and missed some time.