first he didn't score, second the kid was alright but we calm the (frank) down and see how he will do in a few more games and against full NHL line ups.

(frank) I hate the MTL media.
- Symba007

Il peut rester à la maison... PAS BESOIN D'EN VOIR PLUS

first he didn't score, second the kid was alright but we calm the (frank) down and see how he will do in a few more games and against full NHL line ups.

(frank) I hate the MTL media.
- Symba007

also the Senators kind of suck

Yes, and that Mr. Price and Mr. Weber are still healthy (the latter is still too old and slow and will soon be needing a walker, but still healthy).
- Pat1993

i wonder what the TV ratings in Canada were for that game last night, especially compared with the gold medal game in Sochi.

first he didn't score, second the kid was alright but we calm the (frank) down and see how he will do in a few more games and against full NHL line ups.

(frank) I hate the MTL media.
- Symba007

He did look good yesterday but yeah... let's calm down.

Besides, playing another year in junior + participating in the memorial cup will be great for him.

first he didn't score, second the kid was alright but we calm the (frank) down and see how he will do in a few more games and against full NHL line ups.

(frank) I hate the MTL media.
- Symba007

Couldn't see the game...heard he did well.

That's good, but for his development, I think it wouldn't hurt him to spend another year in junior, especially with Windsor hosting the Memorial Cup this year.

i wonder what the TV ratings in Canada were for that game last night, especially compared with the gold medal game in Sochi.
- DoubleDown

Last night's pre-season game mustn't be too far behind in ratings.

He did look good yesterday but yeah... let's calm down.

Besides, playing another year in junior + participating in the memorial cup will be great for him.
- Scabeh

I think it will depend if they can dump Emelin.

He did look good yesterday but yeah... let's calm down.

Besides, playing another year in junior + participating in the memorial cup will be great for him.
- Scabeh

What he said

I think it will depend if they can dump Emelin.
- fidopro

i would hope it depends solely on whether or not he's ready

first he didn't score, second the kid was alright but we calm the (frank) down and see how he will do in a few more games and against full NHL line ups.

(frank) I hate the MTL media.
- Symba007

Ottawa's lineup was pretty full

He did look good yesterday but yeah... let's calm down.

Besides, playing another year in junior + participating in the memorial cup will be great for him.
- Scabeh

Not sure he will really improve his defensive game at a level where he will dominate too much. Might even take a few bad habits in his own zone. Ideal level for him would be AHL I think but that's not an option.

What he said
- stinger67

we all know how it would go

Game 1: wow this kid is really something. he's gonna be a star
Game 9: kid still looks good but sometimes seems like the speed of the game it a bit much for him.
Game 17: whoa kid was -3 last night in 8 minutes of ice time. maybe he's not as good we thought or they rushed him.
Game 29: 6th straight game as a healthy scratch
Game 41: records first career point, secondary assist on Bryan Flynn's first. whoa look out we got a, uh, Erik Karlsson over here!!
Game 52: dresses as 4th line forward when the IR list hits double digits, plays 19 seconds.
Game 61: sent back to junior. kid is a bust.

Not sure he will really improve his defensive game at a level where he will dominate too much. Might even take a few bad habits in his own zone. Ideal level for him would be AHL I think but that's not an option.
- Fredo

why is that? what's the rationale behind it? because it seems like more and more, some of these behemoth 18-19 year olds would really benefit developmentally from playing there as opposed to junior.

we all know how it would go

Game 1: wow this kid is really something. he's gonna be a star
Game 9: kid still looks good but sometimes seems like the speed of the game it a bit much for him.
Game 17: whoa kid was -3 last night in 8 minutes of ice time. maybe he's not as good we thought or they rushed him.
Game 29: 6th straight game as a healthy scratch
Game 41: records first career point, secondary assist on Bryan Flynn's first. whoa look out we got a, uh, Erik Karlsson over here!!
Game 52: dresses as 4th line forward when the IR list hits double digits, plays 19 seconds.
Game 61: sent back to junior. kid is a bust.
- DoubleDown

stop being such a drama queen they did it with Pacioretty and he's alright now, and he's a wussy

why is that? what's the rationale behind it? because it seems like more and more, some of these behemoth 18-19 year olds would really benefit developmentally from playing there as opposed to junior.
- DoubleDown

It's a deal that was made up so the CHL could keep their "stars" until they are 19. Strictly financial for the Junior clubs.

stop being such a drama queen they did it with Pacioretty and he's alright now, and he's a wussy
- Fredo

Let's be honest, Pacioretty being sent down to dominate on a first line the AHL helped him alot.

And he was smart enough to realize this.

i would hope it depends solely on whether or not he's ready
- DoubleDown

Not the way it works.

stop being such a drama queen they did it with Pacioretty and he's alright now, and he's a wussy
- Fredo

lighten up fred it's a joke

lighten up fred it's a joke
- DoubleDown

to be fair to Fred you do have a flare for the dramatic

Let's be honest, Pacioretty being sent down to dominate on a first line the AHL helped him alot.

And he was smart enough to realize this.
- Scabeh

i think it's a bit different for a defenceman though. i think as a defenceman, you can grow in a sheltered NHL role. if you're a forward expected to produce, you're not going to evolve playing 7 minutes on a line with Torrey Mitchell and Jacob de la Rose.

Let's be honest, Pacioretty being sent down to dominate on a first line the AHL helped him alot.

And he was smart enough to realize this.
- Scabeh

He found his soulmate Desharnais there

to be fair to Fred you do have a flare for the dramatic
- Fountain-San

there's a difference between drama and sarcasm

He found his soulmate Desharnais there
- Fredo

shut up

there's a difference between drama and sarcasm
- DoubleDown

lighten up it was a joke.

i think it's a bit different for a defenceman though. i think as a defenceman, you can grow in a sheltered NHL role. if you're a forward expected to produce, you're not going to evolve playing 7 minutes on a line with Torrey Mitchell and Jacob de la Rose.
- DoubleDown

Yeah, even on a third pair a D will get 12 to 16 minutes of ice time