GimmeMyJetpack
Classless.
He played top 6 minutes and was given a fair shot in his first two games up. It became clear against the Leafs that it wasn't working out for the Sens and he was buried in the line up.
He is still an option in the top 6, but right now he is losing out to players who are better suited for these matchups. Kassian usually draws in against teams that have depth in the "goon" department. If either Hoffman or Kassian are going to be limited to -5 minutes against a team like Toronto, Philly or Buffalo, I'd take Kassian for the protection factor.
I think Hoffman is great, but he didn't show enough when he had his opportunity with top end players. After that it becomes how much rope do you give him to succeed? In our situation where the playoff picture is slowly slipping from our grasp, that rope isn't very long.
People keep saying this as if the current group of players are giving us a good shot at the playoffs. Ummm....Now I get that many players are starting to turn it around (thankfully) but to call up Hoffman who was lights out in Bingo, is not waiver exempt and only give him 2 games to prove himself? What surprises me more is how many people are like you and are completely content in saying he got his shot.
Rookies usually get 9 games to prove themselves when on an ELC...why should Hoffman not get at least 5?