Mikkola is leading the team in plus/minus and played well in pre-season. Kyrou has played well of late. Why not give them the opportunity?
Mikkola would be ideal 3rd pair guy with Schmaltz/Bortuzzo/Gunnar.
But, we don't have room for call him up. Somebody should trade away.
And people here think/view too much for point produce. No matter if you would be most safest and trustfull dmen and not give any opportunity for opponent to score its not enough if you can't produce point wise.
We've to remember Mikkola is most used at PK and takes majority of d-zones starts + he isn't playing powerplay + he's taking starts with less good forwards (bottom6). In NHL he would play better forwards and point produce would automatically increase.
I would bet my house Mikkola would be better chiuce for our PK plays compare to Jbo or Bortuzzo.
Its not first time when vets are ahead of promising prospects.