Recalled/Assigned: Hayden Verbeek elevated to the Taxi Squad

[lhsgolf19]

Will he make his NHL Debut at some point too?

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[izlez]

Excuse me?

 

[Hen Kolland]

23 year old prospect gets elevated from AHL to NHL Taxi Squad. Less riots ensue with this wording.

 

[ricky0034]

I actually straight up forgot this guy existed

 

[Octopus]

Hmmmm?

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

I actually straight up forgot this guy existed

Exactly, I had to look him up haha

Ah, that’s right. We got him in the Jon Merrill trade.

 

[bedtime20]

Better than neilsen...

 

[Henkka]

Kienan Draper next!

And that Yzerman brother who is scouting.

 

[newfy]

Weird.. do they think he might have a legit shot at getting an NHL game?

 

[kliq]

I mean, Kaden Fulcher has been in the taxi squad pretty much all season, doesn’t really mean that much.

 

[MabusIncarnate]

Gonna be honest, never expected him to be here.

 

[Gniwder]

I mean, Kaden Fulcher has been in the taxi squad pretty much all season, doesn’t really mean that much.

Except he gets to see his uncle now. Taxi squad travels and practices with the team.

Considering the team only has 11 healthy forwards, that means he's on a practice line with the regulars. I'd prefer that they evaluate Barber to see if he has any NHL potential. Barber doesn't have a size issue like Hirose, and he's faster than Svech, so I'm not sure why he's not given one more shot at the NHL on this crappy team. Looks to me like he's stuck in the AHL vet role for the rest of his career.

 

[Hoog]

Hey, why not see what he can do? He is a gritty dude who could replace LGD or Helm when they leave if he proves he can play in the last few games. Again, we're going nowhere so let's see what we have in this kid.

 

[Go Wings]

Except he gets to see his uncle now. Taxi squad travels and practices with the team.

Considering the team only has 11 healthy forwards, that means he's on a practice line with the regulars. I'd prefer that they evaluate Barber to see if he has any NHL potential. Barber doesn't have a size issue like Hirose, and he's faster than Svech, so I'm not sure why he's not given one more shot at the NHL on this crappy team. Looks to me like he's stuck in the AHL vet role for the rest of his career.

I would agree Barber deserves a shot. I always find it strange that for whatever reason a portion of players like Barber never get a real shot. Barber has put up good numbers in the NCAA, WJC and the AHL. Yet he has only played 11 NHL games.

 

[kliq]

Except he gets to see his uncle now. Taxi squad travels and practices with the team.

Considering the team only has 11 healthy forwards, that means he's on a practice line with the regulars. I'd prefer that they evaluate Barber to see if he has any NHL potential. Barber doesn't have a size issue like Hirose, and he's faster than Svech, so I'm not sure why he's not given one more shot at the NHL on this crappy team. Looks to me like he's stuck in the AHL vet role for the rest of his career.

They can still bring up Barber if they want, the Taxi Squad only has 4 players on it right now, add both and they are at 6.

 

[Oddbob]

I would agree Barber deserves a shot. I always find it strange that for whatever reason a portion of players like Barber never get a real shot. Barber has put up good numbers in the NCAA, WJC and the AHL. Yet he has only played 11 NHL games.

I too always find it odd, there is a small amount of guys on every team that never get called up, eventhough they have similar age and production to others who get called up a lot. Puempel is another one on our team, although I don't think he is NHL level at all, he has never gotten a long look in the NHL.

 

[kliq]

I too always find it odd, there is a small amount of guys on every team that never get called up, eventhough they have similar age and production to others who get called up a lot. Puempel is another one on our team, although I don't think he is NHL level at all, he has never gotten a long look in the NHL.

I've always assumed that guys like that are just looked at by management in a "they are what they are" kind of way. Perceived as Low end players with zero upside. Not saying I agree or disagree, but thats what I think the mindset is.

 

[Oddbob]

I've always assumed that guys like that are just looked at by management in a "they are what they are" kind of way. Perceived as Low end players with zero upside. Not saying I agree or disagree, but thats what I think the mindset is.

Yeah I agree with this, it is just weird how there are certain guys on the opposite side of things who keep getting chances when there is never any improved play.

 

[heyfolks]

Do his father, and the kid, a favor before he's released.

 

[Squirrel in the Hole]

Sure, why not?

 

[Stony Curtis]

There are players who deserve a look more than someone named Draper or Verbeek. Someone made the comment a while ago that maybe these guys were acquired so they could get their foot in the door for a potential management position. To me, that's pretty fecked up. There are guys who'd give their left nut for an opportunity like that. I don't believe there's enough of a family pedigree for either of those guys to benefit from nepotism. Most on here could care less, but I have a issue with people born on 3rd base thinking it's their rightful place.

 

[SCD]

I actually liked the energy he brought last night.

 

[Peter Tosh]

There are players who deserve a look more than someone named Draper or Verbeek. Someone made the comment a while ago that maybe these guys were acquired so they could get their foot in the door for a potential management position. To me, that's pretty fecked up. There are guys who'd give their left nut for an opportunity like that. I don't believe there's enough of a family pedigree for either of those guys to benefit from nepotism. Most on here could care less, but I have a issue with people born on 3rd base thinking it's their rightful place.

That’s how the world works

 

[kliq]

There are players who deserve a look more than someone named Draper or Verbeek. Someone made the comment a while ago that maybe these guys were acquired so they could get their foot in the door for a potential management position. To me, that's pretty fecked up. There are guys who'd give their left nut for an opportunity like that. I don't believe there's enough of a family pedigree for either of those guys to benefit from nepotism. Most on here could care less, but I have a issue with people born on 3rd base thinking it's their rightful place.

I see what you are saying, but he was a throw in last year in the Merrill trade and when his ELC ran out he was not given another big league contract. He was signed to an AHL contract by the Griffins, but I think thats hardly a stretch as far as him being deserving based on his abilities. If he was brought up to the big club to sit in the press box and collect 6 figures, sure, but thats not the case.

Maybe its nepotism, maybe Pat truly thinks he can bring something to the team. Im not going to pretend to definitively know the answer.

 

[Syckle78]

As long as he doesn't take a spot from Tony Danza I'm fine with it.