Definitely. That's a guy who has huge confidence in his shooting right now and can skate like the wind and play both wings. I think he'll get the call soon. Ottawa rewards the Bingo boys for great play and we know they like Hoffman. Even if he's not a long term solution, he's on fire and might be able to contribute right now.
To take it a bit further, MAYBE try MacArthur with Spezza and put Hoff with Ryan and Turris for a game or two? Mac IMO would work well with 19 and Hoff showed some chemistry with Turris last year when they were the top line with Alfie. I think his style would work well with 7 and 6. Mac could be the first guy in on the forecheck for Spezza like he often is with Turris.
Murray, get us a decent two-way defenseman please... EK needs support offensively.
and a winger for Spezza.
6'5'' pmd, u mad nhl?
Call up Hoffman send down Grant:
Hoffman-Spezza-Michalek
MacArthur-Turris-Ryan
Greening-Zibanejad-Conacher
Kassian-Smith-Neil
Call up Hoffman send down Grant:
Hoffman-Spezza-Michalek
MacArthur-Turris-Ryan
Greening-Zibanejad-Conacher
Kassian-Smith-Neil
Call up Hoffman send down Grant:
Hoffman-Spezza-Michalek
MacArthur-Turris-Ryan
Greening-Zibanejad-Conacher
Kassian-Smith-Neil
I dont think Greening is a risk.
Greening is 27. He's no kid. He better wake up fast before he finds himself out of the league.
Not that easy with his new long term contract. Why do you think he keeps getting chance after chance after chance this year. Best players play PLEASE what a line, Lehner NHL player of the week ? Anderson gets the next start ? There is a lot goes into the decisions of who plays and where they play. Theres no way that Hoffman doesnt deserve a shot over Greening right now ? This league is littered with underperforming players that are not movable, and many very good players in the AHL that are stuck there due to circumstance.
How?Pissing off management would be an overstatement I think.