He will make it next season.I’ll be shocked if Tomasino doesn’t start on the team next season even if it’s just for a couple games before being reassigned. The guy looks amazing. Just an all around hard worker with great puck control and a good shot.
I don't have a problem with them being patient and not playing him this year. If they were determined that they weren't going to rush him, let him play in Chicago and act as if he was in Juniors and couldn't come play with the big club I don't have a problem with that. Now, once the playoffs start and he can be a Black Ace it would be nice to see if he has anything to offer if the team isn't scoring.
AHL didn't count for junior players this year. I would assume he still has 9 games, playoffs or notDoesnt 1 playoff game burn a year of the ELC? Or did that happen with playing in the AHL anyway?
No idea but how much do you worry about that?Doesnt 1 playoff game burn a year of the ELC? Or did that happen with playing in the AHL anyway?
Yeah, the 9 games is any games, regular or playoffs. Since Tomasino is still junior-aged. Next year it won't matter either way, since he'll no longer be a junior so his contract won't slide, regardless of where or how many games he plays.AHL didn't count for junior players this year. I would assume he still has 9 games, playoffs or not
No idea but how much do you worry about that?
The worry warts on HFBoards obviously think the salary cap is the single most important thing in hockey but I don't think we've seen Poile give a single shit about burning one year of an ELC if it could even potentially help.In a cap world you have to worry about it. If one playoff game burns that year youd better be damn sure hes gonna help you out this year. Which is why I though we should have already given him 3 or 4 to at least have some idea of whether hes ready or not
The worry warts on HFBoards obviously think the salary cap is the single most important thing in hockey but I don't think we've seen Poile give a single shit about burning one year of an ELC if it could even potentially help.
The worry warts on HFBoards obviously think the salary cap is the single most important thing in hockey but I don't think we've seen Poile give a single shit about burning one year of an ELC if it could even potentially help.
The college guys it's basically a built-in perk anymore... you get your 1 game as a condition of signing, and they aren't junior aged anymore, alas. So Fabbro and Farrance were gifted that burned year.Fabbro for sure. Didn't they burn one with Tolvanen?
Fabbro for sure. Didn't they burn one with Tolvanen?
Gotcha, still don't think THAT is the consideration that stops them from playing Tomasino. If he's a black ace, they need scoring and he's proven himself in the practices will that one year slide stop them? It's kinda like the dreaded no trades at the deadline thing.
I'm really glad he got to work in the AHL this season. The OHL would've been a waste.Another 1g/1a last night for Tomasino.
I'm totally content with how things have played out for him this year. We've brought in so many young players already, and a lot of them we really needed to see up close and evaluate because they have waivers/expansion/expiring contract situations to deal with, and they had paid their dues to get those looks already. Tomasino was just going to be in the OHL otherwise, so we've already had a better chance to follow him and get him that taxi squad look and keep tabs on him. He'll get his turn next season.
Looking through the PPG list and Jeannot was a beast while he was down there this season.Wow, at 19, he's top 10 in the AHL in scoring, despite playing in 7-15 games less than most of the other leaders. His 1.19 points per game leads everyone that has played at least 27 games.
Looking through the PPG list and Jeannot was a beast while he was down there this season.
He went undrafted as wellI have no idea what the turning point was for Jeannot, but literally a switch was flipped and everything changed. It is pretty wild to see on his numbers.
He went undrafted as well