Team evaluation is the reason AJo is not playing and Kasper low minutes . It will take some time for new coach to figure out what is going on
10 min per game ain't meaningful minutes, those are Motte minutes. And if Wings doesn't make the playoffs, after the regular season why shouldn't Ed play in playoffs? It's better than doing nothing.
Players who play the season up in the NHL doesn't get sent down for the playoffs in the AHL.
Hockey players wants to play hockey. Besides then there would be Ed, ASP, Cossa, Danielson, Kasper, MBN, Mazur, all the top prospects at the same time. Creating chemistry and if they would win the Calder Cup, that experience alone would carry them far. All the players, everywhere in the world has said that when they win a championship together, they are brothers for life. How unique situation that would be, all the top prospects at the same time. As a one cohesive unit, they later would carry the Red Wings.
we should send larkin too
That's a broad stroke there.... 100m record holder Usain Bolt is 6'5". In terms of hockey, Tom Wilson is 6'4" and throws over 200 hits per season.
The length of ELC contract depends on age as outlined in the CBA. Stevie had no choice but to sign Becher/Nate/Lombardi/etc for 3 years.
LOL, you spelled Compher wrong.
A championship. I for one would like to see our prospects getting use to +82 game seasons, when NHL regular season is over, i see AHL playoffs as much better option for our top prospect instead of beach or golf course in Florida.
I just checked numbers and his save percentage went down and he played more games than other goalies combined
He hasn’t dressed last 2 games. They play tonight - if he’s out again, I’ll officially start to wonder.
For a prospect that can grow I'd agree. Kasper is someone I could see using this extra time to hone his game and work on his offense. He can play at the NHL level but I'd say his offensive game still leaves a lot to be desired. We want him to be a top 6 offensive player and he isn't there yet. In fact in most cases he is being relied upon to be the defensive guy on his line, so he isn't in position to be the go to offensive guy on his line. He would be that player at the AHL level, so going down could be beneficial to him.
You kinda answered to your own question. I don't believe that Ed would develop bad habits during a playoff stint because he is a super competitive guy.
Bedard was 18 last season, like Celebrini is now. They can't play in AHL. Michkov could play, that's up to Philly and can their AHL affiliate reach playoffs.
Well that is possible but rather have them in GR than in WHC.
