That was my point. A year ago he was pissed off about being sent down to the minors. This is how I would hope a prospect would feel, and hopefully respond with a renewed determination to not get sent down again. Doesn't sound like a cry baby to me.
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It's amazing how a 1 short sentence post can result in a wall of text.
You called him a cry baby based on him being pissed off at reporting to Rockford. In fact you have taken this stance on any player who has not wanted to play in the AHL - Dahlen, Rodin, Tryamkin, etc. I get it, you're a Utica fan and you tend to see things through a Utica lens, but the fact of the matter is that the AHL is not the ONLY development path that prepares players for the NHL. Players also develop in the NCAA, in the SHL, AllSvenskan, SM-Liiga, KHL, Swiss and Czech leagues and some even make the jump straight from major junior programs into the NHL. In most cases, the player and the team jointly make this decision, in others, where the player has more leverage or control, they choose for themselves. This doesn't mean the player has an attitude problem, or is a cry baby or whatever other names you want to call him. He is just choosing what he feels is in his own best interest, like anyone would do.
So we go from a statement about Kero made by Utica Hockey to which I asked a bunch of questions, thus not "calling" him a cry baby (reading comprehension) to a total negative stance on any the reaction we have taken to any player not reporting to Utica.
Tryamkin didn't opt to develop in Russia during his season with Vancouver, but he did refuse to go to the AHL. That one was on Benning since he had told him they wouldn't send him there and then tried to do just that.
Dahlen was assigned to Utica and then went home and hadn't even told his coach he wqas going. Kosher behavior? I think not.
Rodin reported here the first time and was the best player on the ice and was recalled to Vancouver. The next season he reported as well. I have nothing against the stance Rodin took when after reporting he was only given an occasional start. I believe his rehab wasn't effective and his game was lost. He went home and wasn't signed by any SHL team so signed in the NLA (Swiss league). He is signed there for this season as well. I feel bad for him because his injury cost him a promising NHL career.
Dahlen will likely be sent to Utica again this season and should report. We will see. He will be here with a whole bunch of prospects for the first time in 5 years. The exact names and numbers are yet to be seen. Beagle, Roussel, and/or whomever else is signed by Vancouver will increase the number of Vancouver contracts assigned to the farm.
I have a very simple stance on the players and their pro development. NA players are not allowed to report to the AHL until 20 if they have participated in Canadian JRs. Americans usually get their statr there. Those that don't can sign and play in the AHL at 18. Europeans can do likewise. Several Europeans have done such in recent history. I have nothing against the Europeans drafted by Vancouver playing at home until 20, but after turning 20 they should follow the same path as their fellow NA draftees. That's how I see it and I am entitled to that opinion and it shared with many hockey fans including posters on this site from Vancouver. The escape clause back to Europe has to be okayed by NHL management. If they want all of their top prospects in the AHL and playing together then they should not provide the out clause to those individuals. If the player truly wants to be an NHL player, he will report. I am talking about the Dahlens not the Gunnarssons.
You can call it what you want, but that's where I stand. However, that point has been argued ad nauseum in the past and was totally out of context to bring up in discussing Tanner Kero. He is an American, who played in the NCAA. His career has basically been split 2 to 1 between the AHL and the NHL. Probably gets sent here this year.
As the post I made to you before this one (#41), addressed in depth, the attitude players report to the "minors", AHL, is key to their fit into the system. Most come in "disappointed", naturally. However, they come in eager to work on what they were told caused the demotion and get right to it. Those who don't either stagnate or actually take a step back and hurt not only themselves, but also their team. We have seen those types as well. Hoping none of this season's Comets sent here from Vancouver fit the second description. None of those assigned here last year did anything but push to improve their games. Bouchard, Goldobin, and Chaput topped that list and all 3 got more time in Vancouver. Looking to see the same this season from whomever gets their farm ticket. As we a re continually preached to, as if we were somehow so ignorant that we didn't know it, this is a development league and thus, we look to see them develop. As I have repeatedly stated, Comets fans wish to see every single Comet end upo in the NHL! We all know, both here and there, that isn't going to happen, but we are glad for every single one that does make the jump.
I can't see how anyone can find fault with that.
