Recalled/Assigned: Jets recall Zach Redmond

[JC Numminen]

@BrownScottTN: #NHLJets recall defenceman Zach Redmond from IceCaps

No surprise really

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[allan5oh]

Zach Redmond up at the big show

About damn time, but what does this mean? Buff to forward, Postma almost ready but not quite, I guess they just need another D for the time being or is something up?

http://jets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=700076

 

[allan5oh]

I think yours was first

 

[JC Numminen]

I think yours was first

Yup

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

I choose to comment in this one.

Glad Redmond is up. He played well in the past.

 

[Channelcat]

bout time

 

[YWGinYYZ]

I think yours was first

Yup

Now it's one big happy Redmond party!

Congrats to Redmond. Be interesting to see what's going to happen with the line-up over the next couple of games.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Another righty D man. Maybe they plan on running #33 as a forward for an extended trial?

 

[allan5oh]

Another righty D man. Maybe they plan on running #33 as a forward for an extended trial?

I wonder if other GMs calling about Buff are wondering if he can play forward.

 

[BigZ65]

Kane headed to IR after busting his hand in the Brewer fight?

 

[Gil Fisher]

Kane headed to IR after busting his hand in the Brewer fight?

It was cut. I don't think broken. Looked like a substantial cut between the knuckles though.

 

[bazaaa*]

Another righty D man. Maybe they plan on running #33 as a forward for an extended trial?

Be interesting to see how he handles it. As we know, he has flat out said he'll never play forward again, nor does he want to. He obviously doesn't have a choice, so it'll be interesting to see what he does. Will he slack (more than usual)? Will he suck it up and ask for a trade?

Kane / Scheif / Wheeler
Ladd / Little / Buff

 

[KingBogo]

I wonder if other GMs calling about Buff are wondering if he can play forward.

That thought ran through my mind as well. But either way its nice to see Redmond get another shot.

 

[allan5oh]

That thought ran through my mind as well. But either way its nice to see Redmond get another shot.

It really is. Hope he sticks this year and gets a nice 1 way contract next year. He's one guy we would definitely lose to waivers.

 

[Heldig]

It was cut. I don't think broken. Looked like a substantial cut between the knuckles though.

Any pic/report on his hand?

 

[Sabs*]

Jets win 4 0 still time for playoff spot

 

[jetswin]

Very happy to see Redmond, hope he sticks.

 

[JetsFan815]

Yay!! Let's give him top 4 minutes and PP time to see what we really have with him. I really hope Stuart doesn't get top 4 mins over Redmond

 

[Potrzebie]

Be interesting to see how he handles it. As we know, he has flat out said he'll never play forward again, nor does he want to. He obviously doesn't have a choice, so it'll be interesting to see what he does. Will he slack (more than usual)? Will he suck it up and ask for a trade?

Kane / Scheif / Wheeler
Ladd / Little / Buff

But when did he say this? I've seen this repeated again and again (even by Lawless on the radio yesterday) but I've yet to see a direct quote, interview or link to where Buff actually said this. The closest I've seen is last year when Noel was trying him at F and said that he prefers to play D. All I've ever seen from Buff himself is that he prefers playing D and that playing F was just something he did in Chicago when asked.

 

[Gm0ney]

Yay!! Let's give him top 4 minutes and PP time to see what we really have with him. I really hope Stuart doesn't get top 4 mins over Redmond

Well, I'm afraid you're about to be disappointed...

 

[KCjetsfan]

redmond's played all of what, 9 NHL games? let's temper the excitement a little.

 

[wpgsilver]

redmond's played all of what, 9 NHL games? let's temper the excitement a little.

Hey, Orr's career started with 9 games too.

 

[JC Numminen]

redmond's played all of what, 9 NHL games? let's temper the excitement a little.

Liked what I seen from him last year. He would of played ALOT more if he didn't get that life threatening injury.

 

[JetsFan815]

redmond's played all of what, 9 NHL games? let's temper the excitement a little.

His play was quite impressive when he was here last year. He has a higher upside than Postma imo

 

[bazaaa*]

But when did he say this? I've seen this repeated again and again (even by Lawless on the radio yesterday) but I've yet to see a direct quote, interview or link to where Buff actually said this. The closest I've seen is last year when Noel was trying him at F and said that he prefers to play D. All I've ever seen from Buff himself is that he prefers playing D and that playing F was just something he did in Chicago when asked.

I don't know, but I remember the actual interview of him saying it, rather than just saying it because I read it somewhere, if that matters at all. It might have been the first or second season, and he was put forward for the powerplay (just guessing), so media had a bunch of questions after the game.