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King'sPawn said:
People are confusing "moving down the depth chart" with giving up on Clague.

Clague isn't earning a spot on the NHL roster based on his performance. Players like Anderson, Bjornfot, etc, who are younger are making better cases.

I get it's a learning experience for all, but he needs to be outplaying younger and less experienced players. That's not unreasonable.
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I agree to some extent but ultimately it’s about the end game, as long as he becomes an NHL D-man it won’t matter how he gets there. I’m fairly neutral on him, I think he could go either way. However a lot of his issues are ones that can be coached, so it comes down to if he can figure out the problems before he needs to clear waivers. If not we move him this summer before he loses all value.

I don’t think he’s top 4 material, but should hopefully be a solid bottom pairing guy that contributes on the power play. I’m therefore not worried that Anderson and Björnfot are outplaying him, both have higher upsides so I see it as a good thing (draft position ceases to be relevant the day after the draft). Big minutes in the AHL this year should ultimately make or break him as a King.
 
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Luff sent down this early is interesting... he was on pace to have a 30pt season last year, what happened?

i was sure he'd be on our roster
 
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KingPuckChoo said:
Luff sent down this early is interesting... he was on pace to have a 30pt season last year, what happened?

i was sure he'd be on our roster
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Luff seems to me like a meh player, not extraordinary at any one thing. Smart, but not super creative, fast enough but not speedy, good hands, but not sniper quality, decent size, but not super gritty. He’s gonna have to find another gear or develop some skill that differentiates him to stick, imo.
 
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i imagine luff is like, top of the depth chart when it comes to call-ups though

there were a couple wingers out last night that will re-enter so its probably good for him to get work at ontario's camp
 
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Hutton looked game last night.

Had one failed pinch that lead to a 2 on 1 goal but otherwise was on the score sheet with 2 assists by getting his shot through. Has a bit of size to him as well.

All in all he fit right in like he had already been with the team for the past month.

Hutton > Ryan
 
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Anyone know if tonight's game is going to be broadcast? Wait we playing the Ducks so yes probably the Ducks broadcast I'm assuming?
 
kings11 said:
Guess MacDermid is making the team... Foxy said the team wants him and has made it known... bye bye LaDue
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I guess i found my new hate target. He better be 7th or 8th defense He can't play more then 12 mins and he overloads other lefthanded defenseman with more mins then they should be playing. I would only play him when toughness is needed
 
KingPuckChoo said:
Luff sent down this early is interesting... he was on pace to have a 30pt season last year, what happened?

i was sure he'd be on our roster
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Beating out who? I can't remember every detail of last season, but wasn't Luff on the team because guys like Lewis and then Hagelin were hurt for months at a time? Kovalchuk in there somewhere too.

There's just a simple contractual reality that isn't always about merit or youth. They have 9 forwards with 1 way contracts. Brown, Toffoli, Lewis, maybe Carter on the right side. Maybe Wagner, maybe Grundstrom. He'll likely get a better chance to make the team next year, as long as he plays himself into a new contract. Other than injury again, there wasn't a realistic road for Luff to make the team. Still too much money hanging around.
 
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