Recalled/Assigned: Lightning assign Waltteri Merela to Syracuse

[TheDaysOf 04]

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[Sky04]

Cole Kopeke'd, needed to show something, anything offensively.

 

[These Are The Days]

This was the right choice. He's getting the hang of things but this may have been too much too quickly

 

[Maelmoor]

I still see potential for him to become a NHL regular, a stint in the AHL could do him good!

 

[LTIR Trickery]

As long as hes cool with it, I like the idea of him getting top line minutes in Syracuse. Develop that shot just a little, otherwise his board work and possession is actually damn decent.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Will do him good I think.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

He had a bunch of chances for goals and points, just didn't go in. He did everything right with his stint here and showed he can play in the NHL. He just needs to develop that offensive touch, not expecting him to be a 20+ goal scorer or anything, but he needs to bury some of those chances. Considering this was his first stint on NA ice, its quite impressive how well and quickly he adapted. Some AHL time in the top 6 will be good for him, and with injuries I fully expect him back in the lineup.

 

[barriers]

Some very reasonable takes here. Y'all making me think I'm on the wrong internet

 

[Sky04]

He had a bunch of chances for goals and points, just didn't go in. He did everything right with his stint here and showed he can play in the NHL. He just needs to develop that offensive touch, not expecting him to be a 20+ goal scorer or anything, but he needs to bury some of those chances. Considering this was his first stint on NA ice, its quite impressive how well and quickly he adapted. Some AHL time in the top 6 will be good for him, and with injuries I fully expect him back in the lineup.

Not sure about that, Robert and Gonclaves performing well right now I can see either of them getting a shot over Merela depending on who's injured.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Not sure about that, Robert and Gonclaves performing well right now I can see either of them getting a shot over Merela depending on who's injured.

Yeah fair enough. Wouldn't be too bad to get both up to take a look at also. But fully agree, really depends on who goes down.

 

[barriers]

 

[RussianGuyovich]

Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Forward Waltteri Merelä to Syracuse Crunch - Syracuse Crunch

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-assigned forward Waltteri Merelä to the Syracuse Crunch, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois

syracusecrunch.com

on to the next one.

 

[Peacefool]

Call Groshev next time?

But I dont think hes bad here, he needs more time, but what surprises me is how big and massive he is and how easily he fells on the ice, after hits,checking,scrums