Player Discussion Drew Helleson

[Hockey Duckie]

He's on a bit of a heater with 7 points in his last 7 games

WIll he be in the mix for a spot in the top 7 next year?

For the AHL club, most definitely! For the NHL club, it's highly unlikely. Helleson still hasn't figured out what his game is, is it being a shutdown guy, an offensive guy, or a two-way guy? Right now, he's in the middle of nowhere even though he's scored 7 points in the last 6 games of the season.

The NHL blue line might look like this next season...

Fowler - Luneau
Mintyukov - LaCombe
Zellweger - Gudas
Extras: Vaak, Lindstrom

There isn't room for Helleson if all those defensemen return.

 

[FiveTacos]

Extras: Vaak, Lindstrom

There isn't room for Helleson if all those defensemen return.

I think at most they keep one of Vaak and Lindstrom. And would not be shocked if they moved on from both ... It just depends on what the internal eval is of guys like Helleson. He's 23, either he gets a look next year or you might as well move on.

 

[McDonald19]

Another season of development, as 24-25 is his final waiver exemption season.