hotpaws
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do you actually think it wasn't because of his dad , seriously ?Why do you automatically assume that it's 'because of his dad'? Do you have proof? Or is it just every former NHL has to get his kid a shot in the AHL?
It's entirely possible you're correct, and it's also entirely possible that Dubas rolled the dice on a 6'4 late blooming forward (his development between 18-23 has been something) with a huge shot by signing him to an AHL deal. Dubas did this a few times with players out of CHL, this one 'hit' in terms of earning himself an ELC. So it's not unreasonable to think Dubas looking to take advantage of the AHL system, was trying to unearth some gems. Since his OHL career started at 19 he's certainly taken big steps forward each year.
Hopefully he can develop into a big body 4th liner that can chip in at both ends of the ice.
now i'm not saying he's getting an elc because of his dad , i'm just saying he got the opportunity from his dad and he's made the most of it
and yea many former NHLers open doors for there kids , i don't know why you you'd find that so strange since it's very common unless of course you like J Hoser are looking to heap praise on Dubas for anything you can because you believe Shanny's on here monitoring what we're saying to help make his decision on who our next GM is , lol