C Denis Malgin (2015, 102nd, FLA)
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BIitz
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Totally agree with the 1st paragraph. People are making it seem like he was doing nothing in Florida except practicing. He was playing a lot at the start of the year and he was used in the PP even when Rowe came. He played at center and on the wing. He got a lot of valuable learning experience and now he's back down to the AHL to build on it.
Injuries kept him up longer than he should have been, and Rowe wasn't so beneficial for his development. But I truly believe the little taste of the NHL, especially at a young age is beneficial for a player. He knows what it takes to be a player now at the next level. Go work on that in the AHL.
Marc the Habs Fan
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For some reason, FLA called up even though he was not lighting up the AHL...all with the idea to sit him in the pressbox for 6 out of 7 games now.
Son of Petter
Who wants to walk with Elias?
monsieurthibz
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He has, but he was not tearing it up, so to say. That being said, my guess is that he's probably a lock for next year and they want him to train with the team as much as possible so that he feels like his place is in the big league. Pretty sure he's the first guy to jump in a case of injury too.
HasbeenHallzy
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Yea, he was by far Springfield's best player while down. Although next to him, Sgarbossa is the only other good offensive AHLer.
IceManCat
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Neither of whom r good ahl producers.. there's just no offensive talent in Springfield... malgin should stay they next year with McCann and jayce and see if they can produce a bit more before trying to be used in NHL in an offensive role
HasbeenHallzy
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I like them both, but they still aren't top offensive threats in the AHL, yet anyways.
I guess you could make a case for Jayce at the moment, but McCann certainly doesn't scare AHL teams.
IceManCat
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Neither does Malgin. My point is that he has other talented players that have a similar if not better skill set to Malgin. They are not top offensive prospects in a general way. But they are top offensive prospects relative to Malgin's skill set.
HasbeenHallzy
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Personally I think Malgin has the highest offensive potential of the 3. I've seen tons of McCann and he lacks the playmaking ability & vision Malgin has. Can't speak much for Hawryluk as I've only had limited viewings but he still doesn't strike me as a much better offensive prospect compared to Denis.
Marc the Habs Fan
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2 healthy scratches to start the season.
Their handling of this player makes no sense. He is 20 years old, he needs to play games in the AHL.
Their handling of this player makes no sense. He is 20 years old, he needs to play games in the AHL.
I hate this attitude. Sitting out two games is not mishandling him.
izzy
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Marc the Habs Fan
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If it was just 2 scratches after a sound year of development last year, then it would be OK.
The way they handled him last year was puzzling to say the least as documented throughout this thread.
The way they handled him last year was puzzling to say the least as documented throughout this thread.
Son of Petter
Who wants to walk with Elias?
I think the sentiment is compounded because he was used this way all of year last year as well. He's a talented young player that needs games.
letsgrowcactus
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Last year was complicated because of all the injuries we had (Huberdeau, Bjugstad, Barkov). Ideally Malgin should have spent most of the year in the AHL, but we lacked 2-3 players from our top 9 and he was the most ready replacement.
I completely agree he needs playing time for his developement, but right now it's just two games. If he's still sitting in the pressbox two weeks from now, then I'd start to worry.
