So he was just sent back to minors. Is this to give him some game(s) in AHL and then call him back up?
Or is it more that Andersen may be finally ready to play?
Canes play Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday this week.
There's no reason to send Kochetkov down to get some games and then bring him back up. Traveling to Syracuse and then Raleigh isn't any better than going back to Raleigh with the team and on to Tampa.
Edit: especially given Syracuse doesn't play again until Friday and Saturday.
If Kochetkov was sent back down, I'm assuming it's because Andersen is out of concussion protocol.