The only reason to send Rossi down (not right now...too many bodies out) is if they feel it will be better for his development. Would be curious to see him on a line with Walker, and maybe Beckman, but that's a minor thing.
Rossi is just a baby, relatively speaking. Expecting him to come into the NHL fully formed, and playing like a polished top 6'er right away is ridiculous. I think he is ok so far. Needs to get faster in both reaction time, and with his feet, but otherwise, I don't see that he is a problem. He tries to make an extra move when he has the puck sometimes. That might've worked for him in the AHL, but won't in the NHL, at least the way he he is doing it. That's ok with me...I'd rather see him trying to make plays with the puck than dumping it, or making hot potato passes.
As I've said before, i don't see much of a difference between him, Steel, and Jost. Jost and Steel, however, are 4 years older, and the potential for them to get better is limited, at best. They have played over 350, and 200 games respectively.
Rossi is 4 years younger, and has played 12 games. If i'm betting on any player out of the three to be better, it's Rossi, and by a long shot. I'd rather invest my time and resources in developing him, not tearing him down because he's not Matt Boldy right at the get go.
