I'll believe it when I see it.Wow, he may really get his 9 games.
Cates is Torts petrock.He wouldn't be the extra. Someone else would. Cates or Brink, most likely.
But I don't think he makes the roster. He's played well, but I don't think he made an air tight case that he belongs in the NHL at 18.
If Luchanko makes the roster as a bottom six guy, it shows they didn’t learn anything from Couturier.
He is probably going to be a plus defender and could probably hold his own in the league for a bit, but it’s going to stunt his development for sure.
I like the kid, if it works I'd like to seeCouturier was too good to fail. Doubt Luchanko fits that bill.
I have minimal faith that this management group has the restraint to let 9 games only be 9 games. If they could, I'd be fine with letting him try the NHL.
What will the positive spin be if he does?I'll believe it when I see it.
If he's not going to practice with the big boys, he should have been sent back.
The whole point in keeping him around is hands on work to prepare him for next season.