ELC slides with less than 10 games.Don’t think contract years matter. It is years of pro experience.
Honestly idc about that facet, just don't think he's ready.
ELC slides with less than 10 games.Don’t think contract years matter. It is years of pro experience.
ELC slides with less than 10 games.
Honestly idc about that facet, just don't think he's ready.
Ahh I was thinning ELCs are protected, but you're right, 2 years pro.Right, but that has no effect on expansion draft availability.
He’s not going back to Junior, so he will burn a year in AHL or NHLDo not burn a year of his contract with an expansion draft looming.
On loan from Czech team to Halifax. He's definitely not going back to juniors and it's been known for about 2 months.Why would he be eligible for the AHL?
Thanks. That's a nice work around.On loan from Czech team to Halifax. He's definitely not going back to juniors and it's been known for about 2 months.
Oh come on now, "hardest working guy on the team" is an arbitrary definition. Stats prove that Glendening is nothing special on the PK or in a shut-down role. Anyways I'm not worried about Zadina, only trying to point out there are options (such as getting rid of Witkowski which I'd be in favor of).
Edit: We'd also be adding a legit PP specialist to what has been near worst in the league.
I’m sorry but that would be horrible on so many levels. There is a spot for Zadina, he just needs to take it.I'd trade the useless plug Glendening and run Zadina-Helm- Svechnikov as a 4th line. The old "top 6/9 or nothing" excuse is so played out. There never was a spot for Zadina, why not just tell it like it is?
This year feels different.
I'm not going to speculate how big each slice of the pie graph really is (injuries, acceptance of the rebuild, better prospects, better development, etc.). But - at least right now - this is the first time I feel like there could be multiple kids introduced in a short amount of time that eventually become impact players.
I mean, Larkin earned it right away, and continues to do well. And I certainly haven't been disappointed in a Mantha or a Bertuzzi. But 2018-19 finally feels like, "OK. We know we aren't good. But we have several kids we're excited about, with more on the way, and it's all about rebuilding." And it feels like I can agree that it's fine to start Zadina in GR, but still be confident that he will not only make a showing later in the year, but probably do well, based on the flashes he's already provided.
Am I wrong here?
Probably for the best. It's looking like the Rasmussen and Svechnikov are on the inside lane for roster spots.
The Defence is a tougher call. Blashill has been saying Hicketts has separated himself the most. Given Sulak's age and physical attributes he will probably the be the 2nd "kid" to make the blue line. The first couple of games without Green/Ericsson will determine who sticks long term between Hicketts and Sulak.
A Cholo and Hronek first pairing in the AHL is damn sexy and helps them build chemistry for the big club.
Do you have this quote on Hicketts? If that's really true I'm a little worried about how he evaluates defenseman
Not the direct quote but a tweet from Ansar:
It sounds like it might have, based on this DetNews article (emphasis mine):Wonder if that's changed after the past two games.
I thought Hicketts looked a little lost in the last game vs the Bruins. There were a few times in his own end where he bobbled an easy pass or coughed it up because of pressure. He's clearly got a lot of heart to compensate for his size, but ultimately you need d-men who have poise under pressure. He's looked better in the other games but last game reminded me that these are all kids who are going to be prone to inconsistency.Wonder if that's changed after the past two games.