Thought he looked awful last night, this doesn't mean I don't think he is going to be a solid player but this is why there is an AHL. He needs more seasoning.
So far this year I have seen just about every rookie that has had one good pre season game get praised by someone and informed that he should be in the lineup instead of Kelly/Talbot. Those players have proven that they are NHL players and have a level of consistency that most rookies don't, especially real rookies just coming out of college, juniors or a European league.
Let them mature in the minors and then get a chance, I'm not in the "play all the rookies because we are gonna suck" camp, I think this is a playoff team and they should be proceeding with that expectation. A year in Providence will only help Czarniks game.
As an aside an not really on thread, I think the Bruins will try to resign Kelly to a cap friendly deal next year to help the rookies, as DKH mentioned Kelly is almost an on ice coach and will help younger players learn how to play in the NHL. That said you don't need Talbot and Kelly, I think Kelly still has much more to bring to the table than Talbot.
