Paulie Gualtieri
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- May 18, 2016
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Just to add to the risk factor, one of the biggest changes to the Pens is the overall team culture. I know I sound like a broken record, but bringing him in right now would really be strange because we have so many hungry youngsters who FINALLY feel they have a legit chance of making the team. No more Beau Bennet type guys who had to watch Craig Adams steal 4th line minutes all damn year. The young guys watched their counterparts get real game-changing ice time in the SCP.
So I understand Yak is young, but bringing him in for a spot when you have 4-5 hungry guys fighting for that spot is not good timing. It would be appropriate at the deadline if necessary, but this exact moment is just poisonous to that young group of guys who legit feel like their hard work and determination is paying off.
And remember, this is situational. This exact moment of time, team, situation is very unique. It can all change in one month.
Huh? Seeing how we would have to free up some space to get him, Kunitz or Fehr would probably be gone. If Yak succeeds, we are in the exact same situation as we have now, with Kunitz or Fehr. If he doesn't succeed, our young players get an extra spot to fill the roster. I'd say that it benefits them.