I know it's HF and we all have a hardon for prospects, but throwing kids into the fire when they're not ready for it isn't great way to develop them. I get the whole "we might as well suck with kids instead of Pyatt" thing, but it's not necessarily good for them.
I was fine with Kreider coming back up because he looked good in the AHL, and like he was ready for the next step. Kristo doesn't look ready to me. Lindberg isn't ready. Fast isn't ready. Hell, I don't think Miller is ready, personally. Physically yes, mentally no. I think he should be back down.
When you think of an education, there are steps on the road to college. You don't go from grade school or middle school to acing 400 level college classes. It's a process, and you have to learn and develop along the way. Sure, there are the odd geniuses that can skip around, but it doesn't work that way for most. You throw your average 16 year old into a senior level class and they're overwhelmed. They may pick it up eventually or they may sink completely. Probably the latter. Developing hockey players is the same ****ing thing. You can push a select few, but the majority you need to wait on, let them learn, and graduate them when they're ready. I don't think anyone outside of Kreider is ready.
