To start like all the other prospects. But the kid needs games and with the depth Syracuse has he'll have a tough time getting them. I don't see him getting in ahead of Lohin, Sommpi or Yan to start the year. Would be best to go to Orlando and play 3 games in 4 nights then fly to Syracuse for some practice with the Crunch.
Syracuse and Orlando don't shuttle like that. That's a ton of travel cost on a 7th round pick. There's a good chance that Fucale and Windsor go straight from Bolts camp to Orlando, never visiting Syracuse. It happened last year with Ouellette.
I don't think Shalagin is meant to see Orlando ice, but if it does happen, he'll be down until there's a roster spot back open for him.
Something you've got to keep in mind is that Orlando has to win games too, and the Bears play a different game from the Crunch and Lightning. More time for adaptation is better. Having a player pop in without any preparation to the Bears structure just to dart again isn't going to be that big of a help.
