Does Subban get called up for the playoffs?

[WestIslander]

Do you guys think that Subban will be called up for the playoffs (with or without an injury to a roster player) or do you think the team will stick with the veterans?

I personally think that they should call him up to give him experience and get him ready for next season, besides, he would play well with Markov on the power play I think.

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[Leon Lucius Black]

No...

His development would be helped a lot more making a Calder Cup run instead.

 

[WestIslander]

How low can you go! How low can you go!

 

[InglewoodJack]

No...

His development would be helped a lot more making a Calder Cup run instead.

Your avatar has numerous amounts of win.

I say he should, but he won't.
He seems like the perfect playoff guy.

 

[Myron Gaines*]

No, before actually giving playoff experience to your best prospect, be sure to give him season experience.

 

[la25ecoupe]

i dont see why he's not playing over OB..

 

[habsjunkie2*]

Of course not. Why would you think he would be called for the playoffs, but not playing during the season?

 

[PunkinDrublic*]

i dont see why he's not playing over OB..

You don't huh ?
I can't believe how blind some people's hockey knowledge is.

 

[ToysInTheAttic]

Of course not. Why would you think he would be called for the playoffs, but not playing during the season?

It isn't unheard of. Habs did it with several players in 86 and/or 93. Very effective they were.

 

[Habs4Vie]

I doubt it. Although, if a D-Man goes down, he's definitely their first option to call up. I'd rather he stay down in the AHl, and lead the 'Dogs to a Calder Cup.

 

[CHestah in Maine]

I am as excited as the next guy about PK, but I really have no interest seeing any player with two games of NHL experience be thrust into the playoffs over any of our d-men, unless there is an injury. Let Subban get his experience this year in Hamilton. It's not like he's the missing ingredient for a Cup win. Not yet at least.

 

[kostitsyn1489]

We already have one player too many with Bergeron and Cammy coming back, no way Subban gets called up.

 

[Cole Caulifield]

I think he'd be fine personally. But the habs aren't going to risk him making a huge mistake that would make him the next scapegoat for a playoffs loss which is a sensible opinion too. It's probably too risky for both the player and the team to put a rookie with no experience out there.

I personally would have tried to unload one of Spacek or Mara at the deadline and have Subban play games to see if he could have helped. But then again, we've been rushing players for a while, and maybe it's better if PK gets the full year to improve in Hamilton and gets a good shot at making the team in training camp.

We already have one player too many with Bergeron and Cammy coming back, no way Subban gets called up.

That too

 

[void]

NO!!

 

[Thorn]

unless we have some more injury issues on the blue line I don't see any reason to call him up.

 

[pine*]

unless if there is a huge flu epidemic, then no.

 

[habsjunkie2*]

It isn't unheard of. Habs did it with several players in 86 and/or 93. Very effective they were.

It may have happened before and happens all the time because of injuries ect. Unless there's an injury he won't be called up.

 

[beowulf]

No...

His development would be helped a lot more making a Calder Cup run instead.

Agreed, the Dogs have a good chance to go all the way.

 

[Colezuki]

If a serious injury to the D where we are down to five yeah, otherwise no

 

[hogtownhabsfan*]

Yes. Because to put it simply, we are a better team with him than without him...

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

So tempting....

 

[coolasprICE]

Don't paint your face black if he doesn't

 

[Born in 1909]

Don't fear rookies in the playoffs

Bob Gainey captained 11 of them to the Habs 23rd cup

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_Stanley_Cup_Finals

"The Montreal Canadiens played 11 rookies on their squad: Mike McPhee, Stephane Richer, Brian Skrudland, Mike Lalor, Patrick Roy, Steve Rooney, John Kordic, Claude Lemieux, David Maley, Sergio Momesso and Randy Bucyk. In addition the Canadiens in 1986 were the last team to win the Stanley Cup without making at least one trade during the regular season."

Chelios was on that team... and he's still playing!!!

Crazy!

 

[Bob b smith]

I'd have him on speed-dial.

 

[Turtleneck Plek]

Let him go deep in the AHL playoffs, it'll be better for his development than to play limited minutes for a round over here.