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Recalled/Assigned: Ethan Del Mastro

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Hardly noticed Edmonton out there, but with this Hawks defense, that's not a bad thing.
 
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Del Mastro has the mental makeup to wear an A one day. He also has that size and skill to be a very good stay at home DMen that every team needs to win. I still want the Hawks to draft a top skilled DMen to go along KK, Kaiser, Jones, Vlasic, Del Mastro, etc. … but I firmly believe Del Mastro can be a legitimate top 4 DMen on a Cup contender. He’s a winner.

However, before we draft another high end DMen … let’s draft another blue chip forward … namely Celebrini. If Del Mastro shows his potential in his short showcase, it’ll be much easier to go forward / offense in this year’s draft. We really need some blue chip forwards to help take the offensive burden off of Bedard.
 
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Del Mastro and Kaiser are really encouraging. Here’s a bit of a pickle, I think both are better than Korchinski but Korchinski has been blocked from AHL. He won’t be next year. So if Kaiser and Del Mastro look better than Korchinski in training camp what do you
do? If you start Korchinski in the AHL is that too discouraging for a guy who played an entire season in the NHL already? Do you just start Del Mastro back in the AHL since he’s only in year 2 and spent all season there? Do you keep all three up (you know Vlasic has one left D spot locked up)?
 
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WarriorofTime said:
Del Mastro and Kaiser are really encouraging. Here’s a bit of a pickle, I think both are better than Korchinski but Korchinski has been blocked from AHL. He won’t be next year. So if Kaiser and Del Mastro look better than Korchinski in training camp what do you
do? If you start Korchinski in the AHL is that too discouraging for a guy who played an entire season in the NHL already? Do you just start Del Mastro back in the AHL since he’s only in year 2 and spent all season there? Do you keep all three up (you know Vlasic has one left D spot locked up)?
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I also like all 3 more than Korchinski (right now) but that’s a pretty good problem to have.
One needs to move to his off side or 1 gets dealt.
Under no circumstances do I move Vlasic or EDM. They both have top pair #1, 2 way potential.
 

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This is a very strong, steady, mobile and very realistic LD for the next 10+ years. Taking a swing at Levshunov and having him hit as a PP1 QB two way guy is looking more and more appealing to me. Even if he "misses" and becomes a top 4 guy you're still looking at something like down below with one spot left to fill that could even be filled by commitee and KK being a wild card/trade chip

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Look, Kaiser has been very good since coming back up, and I gather EDM had a good game last night, but I find it incredible that people are seriously saying they would take them over KK. KK was head and shoulders above Kaiser earlier in the year, when Kaiser deservedly got sent down. And while I really like EDM, there is absolutely no way I would take him over KK. I really think people are sleeping on how impressive KK has been this year given the circumstances. I am significantly more bullish on his upside after seeing him play in the NHL all year.
 
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Top 10 going forward(no particular order)

Seth Jones, signed for 6 more yrs
Connor Murphy, signed for 2 more yrs

Kevin Korchinski, signed for 2 more yrs
Alex Vlasic, RFA
Wyatt Kaiser, signed for 1 more yr

Ethan Del Mastro, signed for 2 more yrs
Isaak Phillips, RFA
Louis Crevier, RFA
Nolan Allan, signed for 2 more yrs

Sam Rinzel, amateur still, next up!
 
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Chelios said:
Look, Kaiser has been very good since coming back up, and I gather EDM had a good game last night, but I find it incredible that people are seriously saying they would take them over KK. KK was head and shoulders above Kaiser earlier in the year, when Kaiser deservedly got sent down. And while I really like EDM, there is absolutely no way I would take him over KK. I really think people are sleeping on how impressive KK has been this year given the circumstances. I am significantly more bullish on his upside after seeing him play in the NHL all year.
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The track record on this board is to give up on young DMen way too early. That said KK has had his ups and downs … that’s to be expected at such a young age. IMO, we won’t really know about KK for another 2 years. Kaiser, Vlasic, and Del Mastro … I believe they have the potential to be rock steady DMen but not the upside of KK. We need to be patient with young DMen. We have a tendency to jump the gun, including myself. DMen take far longer to mature than forwards.
 
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WarriorofTime said:
Del Mastro and Kaiser are really encouraging. Here’s a bit of a pickle, I think both are better than Korchinski but Korchinski has been blocked from AHL. He won’t be next year. So if Kaiser and Del Mastro look better than Korchinski in training camp what do you
do? If you start Korchinski in the AHL is that too discouraging for a guy who played an entire season in the NHL already? Do you just start Del Mastro back in the AHL since he’s only in year 2 and spent all season there? Do you keep all three up (you know Vlasic has one left D spot locked up)?
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You let camp play out and the best three guys play in your lineup. No matter who they are.
 
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Chelios said:
Look, Kaiser has been very good since coming back up, and I gather EDM had a good game last night, but I find it incredible that people are seriously saying they would take them over KK. KK was head and shoulders above Kaiser earlier in the year, when Kaiser deservedly got sent down. And while I really like EDM, there is absolutely no way I would take him over KK. I really think people are sleeping on how impressive KK has been this year given the circumstances. I am significantly more bullish on his upside after seeing him play in the NHL all year.
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Agreed and have KK with a shooting instructor ALL summer, adding that to his passing game would do wonders.
 
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