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Interesting development.
Incharge1976
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SteveCangialosi123
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If you're not using Seamus Casey in 3v3 OT you may as well not have him at all. Very glad to see at least a temporary end to the hated R-R pairings.
Devils731
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I think Casey going down is good at this point. He was struggling to get things going 5 on 5 so it’ll be good to drop a level in competition and get a ton of ice time.
An obvious move, too many RHD on the roster. Casey has shown he has the talent to play in the NHL, let him go be the dog in Utica.
Better Call Sal
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Keefe did mention that he was going to be used for OT, but that they didn't get the chance to put him out there for what it's worth.
He skated at the last practice. I'm sure he's going to be available soon.
It’s for the best. Great that Casey was able to get those games under his belt and have some very bright shining moments. Gives him and the team confidence about his future as an NHL defenseman. But some AHL time to stew a little longer is not a bad thing.
Devils Trap
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It's not worth a lot because Wilson scored with a minute left in OT. Obviously it's nice that they're saying they were going to use him, but they didn't.
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I didn't watch the full OT, so I have no idea besides the goal against as to who was deployed, but could he have meant that they didn't have the puck enough to allow them to get him on?
Darkauron
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Casey looked good but just needs to cook on D. It was expected for him to go down at this point
Devils731
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They did put Siegenthaler out with Jack and Bratt(I think) on the second shift…which felt overly defensive and that none of the more offensive guys were trusted on that night.
I’m not going to kill putting Siegs out in OT since he can skate fine enough but it was weird to put him out with the unit you’re hoping will finish the game right then.
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Yeah, that is a bit of a weirder choice for 3-on-3. I assume Dougie was on for the first shift?
Oh this won't go well
Good call.
Was good for Casey to get some NHL experience and see what else he needs to work on in the AHL now, but he played 10:03 and 7:35 the past two games and has only averaged 11:58 TOI this season - not really sustainable to keep around a defenseman that's playing that little.
Guadana
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Casey was good in D zone. He was not in D zone and was the worst in D situations, opponents used his side to attack the ice. He looks interesting potential as future NHL defenseman. he needs more polishing and ice time. Its for good. He owned his feedback on NHL level and will study something against pros with more ice time and bigger role. Utica still istn very good team ...forwardly, so he will have enough job to serve.
Cheddabombs
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Hughes with Regular Season P, that line is going to get cooked 
Yes he can. Mackinnon does, McDavid does, Pastranak does.
Can Jack do those things? Sure. But does he? No, not really.
Jack isn’t a superstar. He’s not even close right now. He’s not even a good player. He’s a below average player right now.
He hasn’t made a Dman look foolish in a long time.
Making the playoffs and get ousted in the first round isn’t anything to me. This team is built to be a perennial contender. Which they cannot achieve without Jack at his highest level.
Jack can put the team on his back by playing the game with balance and blend. Simple passes and conservative puck management the majority of the time, then picking your spots when the moment calls for it (the good ones know when that is and when that isn’t) and executing a high level play or occasionally knifing through defenders.
He can’t do any of the above right now. There is no defending this player, you have to twist and stretch and constantly look to the past to make any legitimate defense of his play since he returned from injury last year. It’s the injury, it’s “look at 22-23”, “look at the beginning of 23-24”,
tired of it.
TrufleShufle
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Oh thank god, I was really worried they wouldn't try Palat with Hughes and Bratt again just because they looked absolutely terrible together last game.Yeah, that is a bit of a weirder choice for 3-on-3. I assume Dougie was on for the first shift?
Oh this won't go well
Jokes aside, I'm all for keep the solid 3rd line and figuring out what works for the top 6. Something else has to work....just has to.
I always get a kick out of the solitary “MacDermid” at the end.
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In the interest of having even a slight chance of Palat finding some old form, its probably best he get some top-6 time. Especially while our bottom-6 and defense are playing well offensively
If it doesnt work we know we can just bury him on the fourth line
Mgd31
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They have to try and get Palat going somehow and the Meier Mercer and Hischier line has been too good last couple games to break up.
I am good with these changes.
I am good with these changes.
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