Exactly...not sure why he's not up. We can only speculate:
- Is it because we are trying to overgroom as a prospect because he's a big part of our future? If so, I could understand that. Top pairing duties (including PP usage) can refine his puck skills, skating. Even if he's never going to play PP with the big club, he'll never have those development opportunities again, really.
-Is it because he lost the job straight up in camp? Tough to believe. He was easily better than both Rosen to me. Borgman is on the border, but I thought he was better as well.
-Is it because of other considerations- like trying to perpetuate the Leafs as a hot-bed for international, empty-wallet UFA's? Wouldn't look too good if we signed the Zaits of the world and stuck them in the AHL. They don't come over to play in the AHL....we already did that with Soshnikov.
Or could be any combination of the above...though if Carrick is out for some time, I'd like to see him called up. Rosen was that bad last night.