Recalled/Assigned: Aleksi Saarela recalled

[PSLguy]

 

[Dread Clawz]

Q gonna play him as a center? So...

HBD
Hoff-Tro-Con
Boyle-Saarela-Vatrano
Toni-Acc-Scevs

 

[PSLguy]

 

[Dread Clawz]

Wow Barky doing some serious tire pumping. I hope the kid doesn't make you look foolish, cap.

 

[FrolikFan67]

Haapala v2.0?

 

[pantherbot]

Wow Barky doing some serious tire pumping. I hope the kid doesn't make you look foolish, cap.

Wonder if we picked up Saarela with the thought that maybe Barky can be his mentor and help him build a career in the NHL. That would be great to see Barky step up his leadership and really help him unlock his potential.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

If anything, it’ll be interesting to see what he can do.

I actually like Malgin, but he just wasn’t doing anything.

 

[KW]

If anything, it’ll be interesting to see what he can do.

I actually like Malgin, but he just wasn’t doing anything.

I saw him doing figure eights a few times.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

I saw him doing figure eights a few times.

well, that’s something.

 

[JP Mick]

Who do we have on D in the AHL that would replace them?

Should be Math and Brown.

 

[IceKitties]

Thought he was ok in his first game

 

[RainingRats]

Looked like a slower Dadanov

 

[5 Hole]

I missed most of last nights game, but I’ll be looking for him tonight. Hopefully he settles in.

 

[Prominence Problem]

He looked a little off last night, and is positioning wasn't the greatest, but that's kind of expected for your first game with an organization.

I look for him to be back in tonight and have a stronger game.

 

[KW]

He was okay but not noticeable. Which is okay defensively (didn’t really screw up but didn’t stand out positively much either), but not so okay offensively. Give him another game or two. I’m looking for him to get physically involved and his game will come. He should look at what Donskoi has done and copy that.

 

[Dread Clawz]

He was okay but not noticeable. Which is okay defensively (didn’t really screw up but didn’t stand out positively much either), but not so okay offensively. Give him another game or two. I’m looking for him to get physically involved and his game will come. He should look at what Donskoi has done and copy that.

My biggest concern about him was his defensive play. So he has answered those questions so far. He's been highly touted for his offensive skills for years so let's see what he can offer in the next couple games.

 

[Chessarmy]

He’s invisible. Bring Malgin back.

 

[FinlandPanther]

He’s invisible. Bring Malgin back.

Malgin has been invisible for the last 13. Saarela could've had 2 assists tonight and he plays responsible defensively. I'll give him more time.

 

[MaWa]

Maybe that was sarcasm ?

 

[panthersdu67]

Malgin has been invisible for the last 13. Saarela could've had 2 assists tonight and he plays responsible defensively. I'll give him more time.

I think Saarela deserves one or two more games to have a chance to prove himself, but Malgin, even during his 0 points/13 games drought (so, admittedly not playing his best hockey) has showed better things than him IMHO. Better on back checking and much better at carrying and keeping the puck in the offensive zone. He has set up quite a few nice plays that simply didn't end in the back of the net, so he "could've had" several assists too. Also, Malgin is just 22 (as is Saarela), I really believe he can still develop quite a bit, especially if he's paired with a somewhat productive goal scorer (Vatrano 3 goals in last 13 games played with Malgin, Hoffman 4, Boyle 2, Trocheck 3, and some of those goals where shorthanded/on the PP or were scored whilst Malgin not even on the ice/playing same line).

 

[MintyFresh88]

He definitely played better on Sunday than Saturday. I still prefer Hunt over him as a bottom 6 winger, but we'll see what happens.

 

[Ratsreign]

He made a really nice pass from behind the net to set up Franky(?) out in front, then the Tank almost took his head off with a wild high shot.

 

[Gentle Man]

He made a really nice pass from behind the net to set up Franky(?) out in front, then the Tank almost took his head off with a wild high shot.

This.

He made some good plays. Not his fault V man blew it.

He was also part of a REALLY good shift in the 3rd. At the time, it was 3-1 and the Sharks were carrying the play. Only the Barky line could do anything.

Then he, Acciari, and Sceviour hemmed in the Sharks for an extended bit and I think that helped swing the game back in our favor

 

[Drugs Delaney]

He definitely played better on Sunday than Saturday. I still prefer Hunt over him as a bottom 6 winger, but we'll see what happens.

I'm a fan of Hunt as well. He wasn't showing up on the score sheet but I felt like his hustle made things happen.

 

[GermanPanther]

When we see Greco here? doesnt he deserve a chance as anyone else in Springfield?