Probably JBD.Should be interesting who they call up.
It should be him or Guénette I would think, not sure which has played better in Belleville.Probably JBD.
Guennette led Belleville D in offence last season & JBD might be the better defensive defenceman. My guess is JBD too because he is replacing a defensive defenceman in Zub & he has some experience playing with Sanderson. Matinpalo is another Rd who is a little older & might not be taken on waivers when he has to be returned to Belleville. Waivers is something else to consider when they are returned to the AHL.It should be him or Guénette I would think, not sure which has played better in Belleville.
Mantipalo is waivers exempt (as is Guénette). He had a good camp, might be an option, but other than camp I know very little about himGuennette led Belleville D in offence last season & JBD might be the better defensive defenceman. My guess is JBD too because he is replacing a defensive defenceman in Zub & he has some experience playing with Sanderson. Matinpalo is another Rd who is a little older & might not be taken on waivers when he has to be returned to Belleville. Waivers is something else to consider when they are returned to the AHL.
Should be interesting who they call up.
Mantipalo is waivers exempt (as is Guénette). He had a good camp, might be an option, but other than camp I know very little about him
It's also worth noting, that JBD already cleared, so he'd have to be on an NHL roster for 30 days I believe, before he'd have to clear again.
you're probably right, I haven't checked the numbers.Matinpalo makes too much money to be called-up right now.
If money is a factor JBD makes the least, but we aren't taking about a lot of money in hockey terms. It could be argued that Guennette is better offensively while JBD is better defensively & whoever it is is replacing a defensive D in Zub. I think Guennette too.Guenette earned the call-up coming out of camp. I'd be very surprised if it's not him.
Matinpalo makes too much money to be called-up right now.
Of that there is no doubt.Our pro scouting may not be best in class.