tigervixxxen
Optimism=Delusional
This gets back to my theory that they don't know what to do with prospects that have a legit shot at the NHL but in a bottom 6 role. They don't know how to put them in a role in the AHL that will help them translate to the NHL. They had so many injuries they put Nantel in a top 6 role and that was a bit much for him but then he'd go back to a ECHL flavor third/fourth line role and that just buries guys. He was best as an energy driver with veteran players. I think he was only actually scratched once, was sent to the ECHL for the 5 games only for playoff eligibility and then was right back up. I've also heard the org focused on him a lot when he was with the Eagles playoff run, they seem to like him but aren't sure what to do with him to help him succeed. They also would have to be willing to call a younger prospect up for a bottom 6 role and keep him longer than one game, which is a rare occurrence.