If he does go to Laval, hopefully just a stint to get him up to speed on NA hockey before a call up. They can certainly use him. i think he's more ready than Roy and useful than Pezz. Certainly wouldn't hurt the team.
Agreed on all counts. Can't play Roy and Pezzetta right now
Team is in a different state of mind too. However I doubt he had time to hit the gym all that much during the regular season
Armia is playing with one arm right now for starters. He is an upgrade over Roy easily. OK can help. There is a spot in the top 12 right now.
I'm bit surprised that they are discussing it today.
Not only that but adding a player to a lineup this late into the season can be dangerous chemistry wise. The deadline additions are always a hit or miss thing and they have mutiple weeks to gel. Adding a player with 10 games to go is far from ideal.
Not the same caliber of player but sure seems like adding Caufield didn’t hurt the chemistry when he came out of college. If the guy can help, you don’t ask questions and you bring him, I’d argue that if circumstances were different, all 3 of Kapanen, Reinbacher and Demidov should be added for the current run, won’t happen for obvious reasons with the latter two but with a one armed Armia and ineffective Roy and Pezzetta, I don’t think bringing Kapenen would upset anything or anyone.
What if Beck is recalled and Kapanen is the backfill in Laval?
Very possible but Beck already had a call up earlier and was sent back down. I think they’d more likely want to see Kapanen’s game coming of his SHL season but get him some reps in Laval before throwing him into the NHL in the middle of a right playoff race.
Beck isn't ready and we need to see the progress Kapanen has made playing in the SHL.
A decision will happen only at the end of the week apparently.
Lol, Roy has been ass. Got bumped out of the lineup by Pezzetta. Kapanen is bigger, grittier, plays a more complete game, and is a natural center that can also play wing. He is much better defensively as well. Him over Roy would be a no-brainer at this point if he comes back over this season.
