If the best defense for Fowler now is “so and so isn’t ready” then it’s time to cut the cord.
We don't have established NHL depth. Why don't we wait until around Christmas time to feel more confident about the possibility of trading Fowler. With LaCombe out, we've had to rotate in Zell and Vaak. Gotta assume we're going to incur injuries throughout the season. I don't want to see Zell up with the NHL club at this moment.
I've noticed at the end of games that we have a Fowler-Gudas pairing. Reminds me of the 2021-22 season where we pulled the kids (Z, Drysdale, and Mac) off the ice late in games after a rough start and that move made us start winning games and/or securing at least a point.
Fowler's minutes are down and he isn't on the PP1 unit since pre-season. The org is literally transitioning for the youths. I truly don't understand the impatience when we're still in development mode and/or establishing mode.