Purely for rehab I would assume. He’ll be starting in Rochester a month from now
Player Discussion Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (2017, 54th)
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Fjordy
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Well, if Carter Hart had become Phillie’s starter so early, why couldn't UPL be able to become next season, especially if our goalies continue to be not very reliable and the organization is not going to fix this with the help of trade or signing UFA.
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Wouldn’t be surprised to see UPL in Rochester by December and then get a game or two at the end of the season once we have clinched a playoff spot.
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Philly was desperate. They went through 8 goalies last season. Hart wasn't even that good in the AHL. If a goalie gets called up for any reason and dominates he's not going back down. I'd look for a developmental path more like Matt Murray's with the Pens.
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I would, too, but I wrote, if our GM does not want to look for a proven starting goalie for 1-2 seasons, then maybe UPL can help.
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Oh baby, dont think hes gonna be in Cincy long
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That’s beautiful. Now he just needs to go to Rochester and do the same.
I have a feeling he’s gonna be legit. That size is just so intriguing.
Hope he can play in Rochester for a year or so, and start in Buffalo in tandem with Ullmark in 2021-22, after Hutton's contract expires.
Panthaz89
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Hutton has been pretty reliable this season while Ullmark has been inconsistent. Our big losing streak was because we could hardly score or we played horrible team D and special teams. Capitals game was a disaster for Ullmark.
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I do not see any reliability with Hatton, he regularly gets garbage washers, in the last two games he missed 10 goals, Ulmark is also not a starting goalie, but I like him more.
They have started to blend together for me.
the back of boths sweater should just say GOALIE...I dont trust either really going forward.
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After another 2 years of no playoffs ?
If anything there cautious about his workload after his hip surgery if anything.
1) You assume the team won't make the playoffs this season or next?
2) You assume they won't make the playoffs because of keeping 6K in Rochester for 20-21?
It's vastly more likely for teams to develop a top goalie prospect in the AHL for at least one season. I see the timing of his permanent call-up to Buffalo with Hutton's contract expiring as pretty convenient.
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Fine by me. Let him really adjust to things and hopefully build his confidence up sky high. Don't rush this one.
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Do they let him unseat Hammond and go with two kids? Johansson hasn't done anything to warrant a demotion, actually the opposite.
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Absolutely, if he outplays the veteran, they demote the veteran. They've continually said, we will pay kids if they push out the veterans in the room.
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We need this so badly. UPL being a legit NHL goalie turns this team around rather quickly
