The Virtues of Development vs. Winning in the AHL (Read OP)

[Jyrki21]

I don't even feel strongly about playing any of the specific prospects (although I tend to agree that not trying Hutton was a poor decision down the stretch), but not rotating the squad at all when you're playing this many games in a pretty short period of time (the first game was basically two games), with substantial travel moreover, seems like just shrugging off a potential advantage.

The idea that "we won, therefore we should change nothing" is a post hoc fallacy and not really smart anyway from a forward-looking perspective.

 

[Verviticus]

oh whoops, OKC puts nurse in the game and he gets a bunch of points. man, what idiots? why are they playing a rookie? what a stupid decision. i like my defencemen slow, 94 years old and not on an nhl contract

 

[WTG]

Nurse has played fantastic.

 

[Verviticus]

he doesnt have enough experience. hes too young and uh, not good. also, he didnt play in the regular season. theyd better take him out before he wins them all of the ******* games

 

[WTG]

Pretty much.

Nurse shown that you don't need to have 20+ games resume to play in the AHL playoffs.

 

[StrictlyCommercial]

oh whoops, OKC puts nurse in the game and he gets a bunch of points. man, what idiots? why are they playing a rookie? what a stupid decision. i like my defencemen slow, 94 years old and not on an nhl contract

Nurse shouldn't be playing [insert name of plug that he's replacing] has been a warrior for this team all year.

 

[vanuck]

Nurse shouldn't be playing [insert name of plug that he's replacing] has been a warrior for this team all year.

That would be Musil. Unfortunately for him, hockey's a cold hard business and teams don't care if you've been here all year or not.

 

[StrictlyCommercial]

That would be Musil. Unfortunately for him, hockey's a cold hard business and teams don't care if you've been here all year or not.

Unless of course you're in Utica.

 

[WTG]

3 assists for Nurse
1 assist for Chase

All primary assists. I'm not saying anything i'm just saying.

 

[Jyrki21]

OKC was "allowed" to change their lineup because they lost a one-goal game. As you know, it is state law that one must ice an identical lineup after winning, because we are all too stupid to discern things like "contribution" or "cause and effect".

 

[Amused To Death]

OKC was "allowed" to change their lineup because they lost a one-goal game. As you know, it is state law that one must ice an identical lineup after winning, because we are all too stupid to discern things like "contribution" or "cause and effect".

Never understood the "Let it ride" rule so many coaches have. Stupid.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

3 assists for Nurse
1 assist for Chase

All primary assists. I'm not saying anything i'm just saying.

Your saying alot.

Our prospects need to play. And they need to play now!

 

[WTG]

Your saying alot.

Our prospects need to play. And they need to play now!

Well kinda.

I'm saying that a prospect coming straight from the CHL can make an impact on the team positively.

 

[ace4]

I am disappointed in Travis Green. Why have Virtanen and McCann in Utica if they are just going to be drinking soda and eating popcorn in the press box? I am not even asking for them to play every game. But its clear that those guys are much more of a threat to score for Utica than anyone not named Shinkaruk, Baertschi, Gaunce or Grenier. The series is even at two so why not bring Jake and Jared into the lineup for a game and see what happens?

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Throttle back on the hyperbole, everyone. If you can't act civil and gracious, you'll be removed from the discussion.

 

[Hyzer]

Hopefully McCann and Virtanen play tomorrow because no one can score unless you are Shinky, SvenBae, Grenier, Gaunce or Friesen

 

[iceburg]

Winning = development....






Ask the Oilers. They are doing the opposite....

 

[WTG]

Winning = development....






Ask the Oilers. They are doing the opposite....

(☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞ I get it, because Nurse played for the Barons and was a big part of why they won! (☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞

 

[iceburg]

(☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞ I get it, because Nurse played for the Barons and was a big part of why they won! (☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞

 

[StrictlyCommercial]

Tony Gallagher had an article on this yesterday fyi. So the MSM has noticed as well.

 

[stuffradio]

Aint an 18 yr old on the planet that can enter game 3 of the ahl conf semifinals against a big strong team.

Id do it anyway but id rather win and keep braising the development of the prospects that contributed big roles to be where they are now.

18 year old Sam Bennett had no problems against the Canucks.

 

[Robert604strom]

Winning is all that matters. And really we had a lot of young prospects on the comets all year.
Virtanen and Mccann should only be used in practice and to take notes on how to eat.
Those boys will use the summer to work out to get ready for the jump next year.

And any chance we can get to beat any part of the oilers,or old rivals like that we should take the oppertunity and smile

 

[MS]

Winning is all that matters. And really we had a lot of young prospects on the comets all year.
Virtanen and Mccann should only be used in practice and to take notes on how to eat.
Those boys will use the summer to work out to get ready for the jump next year.

And any chance we can get to beat any part of the oilers,or old rivals like that we should take the oppertunity and smile

Bolded is completely untrue when it comes to the AHL.

All that matters is getting icetime in prime developmental situations for your top prospects.

 

[ihaveyuidonttouchme]

does anyone reminds this situation in Chicago Wolves days ?

they were seriously dedicated to winning over development: consistently playing Darren freaking Haydar, playing Matt Clinnie over and over and over and over and we couldnt get our guys a lot of ice time

( though Wolves did this all season which was much worse)

 

[NoShowWilly]

does anyone reminds this situation in Chicago Wolves days ?

they were seriously dedicated to winning over development: consistently playing Darren freaking Haydar, playing Matt Clinnie over and over and over and over and we couldnt get our guys a lot of ice time

( though Wolves did this all season which was much worse)

yup we really need to stop giving up picks. The team needs prospects in the pool to fill out the Comets roster. Else we end up with teams like this season.

The team got away with having a lot of players on the cusp of being veteran exempts this season to go along with those already in the VE/veteran category. Then add in the lifer fill-ins hamilton, negrin, and ehrhardt.