Gustafsson played 91 games with the Flyers and 9 PO games, he certainly got a full shot, his issues were probably more about style of play than talent, then jumped to the KHL at 26 and either never tried or no one was interested in him returning to the NHL.
The Pimp lacks heart, played 35 games in two years, 7 hits, 8 blocked shots.
A bottom six player with average speed and good size who wants to be a finesse center has no NHL future - that's not a coaching issue, that's a scouting issue, he lacks the intangibles for a bottom six role and the talent for a top six role. His only hope is to improve his offensive skill package to the point someone takes a chance on him as a 3C down the road.
Morin blew out his knee, Hextall made it clear he wanted to use all three defensemen that year, but Morin simply couldn't stay on the ice, Hagg got first call b/c he could play both sides, Morin is strictly a LHD.
Bunnaman is 21, got a shot out of camp, failed miserably, got a second shot and played on a regular basis. He's struggling to find a role and style, he's not a playmaker at center or a great scorer at LW, but once he improved his skating showed potential as a checking 4C - and that's what young players have to do to buy time to develop their skills at a NHL record.
Laughton as a 3rd rd pick would have stayed in the AHL until he was 22/23 and developed an all around game suited to a bottom six role. He ws rushed b/c he was a 1st rd pick, then sent down when it was obvious he wasn't ready.
