Heinen is not explosive, and desperate times call for that I guess.
Explosive is great, if it translates over into production, which is no guarantee. From what I have seen of Cehlarik and Agostino, explosive isn’t the first word that comes to mind. Beleskey and Schaller certainly aren’t what I would call explosive
I guess I’m just wondering what the end game is here? You call a kid up and he does what you ask, plays on the 4th line and even puts up 3 points in 3 games, looking pretty good doing it. His “reward” for meeting and/or exceeding expectations is to be sent down and seeing two PRO teammates (who were ripping it up in the AHL) called up.
I’m not sure I understand the reasoning? Maybe Heinen was told he was going up for the trip and then coming back down and that they want to look at all the players who are knocking on the NHL door. Just seems a bit odd? Also, while I like Cehlarik with DK and Pasta, I don’t think his 3 zone game is nearly as good as Heinen’s, so I don’t see him as a good fit for the 4th line. I don’t know enough about Agostino to say one way or another.
I do think that those two (and probably JFK) deserve a taste of the NHL. However, I would be happier if it was at the expense of an underperforming veteran rather than Heinen.