I don't know if sending him to the SHL is much of a demotion. Thats a pretty strong league to my understanding. I agree it may be in his best interest to get some experience out there and dominate that league for another year. Hes got a pretty good taste of the NHL.
Yup, and not even close. Consistent threat and made numerous high end plays. Saw a pretty big step in this game. If this is what he's going to be able to do consistently he stays IMO.
Agreed. He looked dangerous consistently and created so many chances
and got dinged up blocking a puck with his body. For a player who's the most legit playmaker the org has drafted in some time, I'd think it's better to give him room to be creative on the PP and let him use his great edges and stick to defend against pucks. Otherwise, his development might be more of hammering a square peg into a round hole.
No matter what happens they’re not winning a cup during his ELC, whether it slides a year or not.
Jones, Vlassic and Kane. Don't really want that much dead money on the books for that long.
Agreed. I wouldn't count on them buying out Kane at this point though. Maybe I'm naive but I'm not convinced he's played his last game in teal.
If it's sunk cost, I thinks it's just best to get through it as quickly as possible so we can be ready to contend as soon as possible. Trade Hertl, Labanc, Burns and embrace the suck.
