Alex Jones
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Is there a concern with him going back to Europe next year?? If there is a concern that he will leave it makes sense to get the longest look at him that you can
The NHL only allows 4 regular call-ups after the trade deadline (not counting Emergency Call-ups). The Avs paper'd Jeremy Smith on 3/1 (send down and recalled) and have recalled Compher and Lindholm. So they have 1 recall remaining (two, if for some reason the Smith one doesn't count). We may not see Bigras up this season, and from all accounts, Lindholm's play has actually earned him this opportunity.
What would be the reason for them "papering" Smith?
So we're only allowed two more callups, right?
Four after the trade deadline and this is the second (Compher)
I have no idea, but if you look at the AHL Transactions page for San Antonio, they definitely re-assigned and then re-called him on 3/1
Unless the Smith re-assignment/re-call doesn't count towards the 4 they're allowed (and to this point, I'm not sure why it wouldn't), then they only have 1 more left, not counting Emergency Call-ups.
What would be the reason for them "papering" Smith?
So he can play in the AHL after the Avs season is over
I personally thought Gelinas deserved it more.
"Can I go back to San Antonio? Please?"
"Can I go back to San Antonio? Please?"
Likely means he draws in for Goloubef. I'd personally rather see Golo and Toots scratched than Wier and Golo. Toots' effort has been gone for some time now.
I'd rather it's Siemens, but I like Lindholm as well, very smart hockey player.
I am not the biggest Bigras fan, but I don't share the same thoughts. Granted he's played for a month or two now, but he did miss almost up to a month due to a concussion earlier on.
Let the kid play major minutes down there. I do like Lindholm, but he's only going to get like 13 minutes a game or something. Posters here would lose their minds if Avs called up Bigras and only played him that little.
As well as Greer, Henley, Martin, and Grimaldi.
What's the over/under on how long it takes Bednar to bench/demote him?
What's the over/under on how long it takes Bednar to bench/demote him?
I agree with keeping Bigras in the minors, injuries missed nearly 50% of this season. He lready played 31 games last year in the NHL and there is no need at this lost season to give him more games. He needs to play and 10-15 mins is not enough.
Preferably, I would have chosen Siemens. He played the entire SA season, accumulated toughness with a nasty 73 minutes in penalties. RFA after this year, increased exposure helps his trade value or readiness to play a role in rebuilding their D. Why keep him in the minors if he has no chance to play in the NHL?
[snip]I don't believe that Linholm deserves the callup over some other defensemen in SA.