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They just seem very stubborn about inviting guys who weren’t on WJC teams in the past. It’s dumb, but they consistently seem to do that.
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They just seem very stubborn about inviting guys who weren’t on WJC teams in the past. It’s dumb, but they consistently seem to do that.
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I would probably let him go. He will dominate for his team and grow his confidence. Would be a good opportunity to show himself how much he has already grown as a player. Either way, I don't see it impacting his development much. If he really wants to go, let him. It would be a lot more important to go and get that confidence boost if he was struggling in the AHL, but his numbers are as good as you could expect this early into his D1 year at the AHL level.
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Agreed. I hope Zadina stays with GR for development, no sense risking injury. There will be plenty of opps to go to the WC's in the year(s) that Wings don't make the playoffs.
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I actually like that quote it shows Zadina is determined to make it to the NHL as quickly as possible as opposed to the personal glory from dominating a tournament for your home country
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Send him, 5 or 6 AHL games is no big deal to miss, and he likely wants to go. I would also send Rasmussen, these are short tournaments, and the games missed are relatively small. As far as what I think happens, Rasmussen doesn't go, and Zadina does go.
OT - Ras and Veleno would absolutely be locks for Team Canada, how wouldn't they be? Ras is an NHLer and Veleno is lighting up the Q right now.
OT - Ras and Veleno would absolutely be locks for Team Canada, how wouldn't they be? Ras is an NHLer and Veleno is lighting up the Q right now.
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This has zero to do with him not being WJC ready. He'd be a top line player for the Czechs, if not their best.
... The hesitation to send him would be that they don't want to disrupt what he has going in GR.
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Based on the general feedback of the thread, it sounds like the WJC is a lower level of competition than a few random games in Grand Rapids, so the point is moot anyway. But I'm not at all concerned with a few days out of the routine messing up Zadina's development.
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Only Veleno should go. Ras is a everday NHL'er. Zadina would miss ~ 1 month development/training with GR staff...WJC camp starts Dec. 10th, tourney ends Jan 5th, so by the time he got back to GR it'd be 1-6-19...1 month.
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I think the main point would be this:
If you sent Rasmussen.. it is most definitely a demotion. The player himself would not want to go to WJC.
For Zadina, the AHL is also better than the WJC. So him going there is playing vs inferior players. Again a step down.
These players want to make the NHL. That is the ultimate goal. Sending either on planes to other situations just to play in crappier games where they can dominate more, does little for the player. As Fans we feel good if either dominated the tournament, but that is about it. So I would say send neither.
If you sent Rasmussen.. it is most definitely a demotion. The player himself would not want to go to WJC.
For Zadina, the AHL is also better than the WJC. So him going there is playing vs inferior players. Again a step down.
These players want to make the NHL. That is the ultimate goal. Sending either on planes to other situations just to play in crappier games where they can dominate more, does little for the player. As Fans we feel good if either dominated the tournament, but that is about it. So I would say send neither.
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What we are saying is that since Zadina is already in the AHL and is starting to adjust, it makes little sense to send him to play in a glorified prospect exhibition where the level of competition is worse than grown men in a professional league.
Cholowski and his development have nothing to do with it.
If Zadina were scuffling in GR? Send him.
If Zadina were not eligible for GR? Send him.
He gains nothing from it and it potentially disrupts his attempts to make the NHL this year.
e: Cholo was playing in juniors and taking some time because he needed time to physically mature before he'd have any prayer of taking on the AHL or NHL. He simply needed time. Ras and Zadina really just need to round out their games where they are.
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Plus Zadina has already absolutely lit that tourney up, its obvious that he would likely be out there toying with people
Obviously I don't think it's the right decision but I think it'd be really fun to watch Rasmussen at the WJC. The amount of edge in his game has increased a ton over the past 20 games. He'd make life miserable for the rest of the world, imo.
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He's played a regular season and playoff game for the Griffins. He played the regular season game after his NCAA season finished and the playoff game after his WHL team was eliminated last year.
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Pretty straightforward to follow - he said he NEVER played in the AHL which is not correct. That's it.
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You realize that there is difference between Canada and Czech Republic. Cholo wasn't good to make the team. On another hand Zadina will play tons against top players
