Jimmi McJenkins
Sometimes miracles
High praise for Philp and I agree with Perry
Opening night lineup
Old and slow. Will see how it holds up throughout the year
I suspect he'll be up sooner than that, but yes letting him start in the AHL is probably the smarter choice.Good decision on Philp. Get him meaningful and plentiful ice-time for 20 games to get fully up to speed for a later season recall quite likely never to see AHL competition again.
We'll see I guess. Outside of injury there's no reason to rush to turn him into an 8-12 minute NHLer possibly also with press box time. He's missed a full year of hockey. Refine all elements of his game and approach with ice-time that includes meaningful situational play.I suspect he'll be up sooner than that, but yes letting him start in the AHL is probably the smarter choice.
I guess, he projects as a 4C/bottom-6 player in general, so I doubt he needs "a bunch" of extra AHL time to develop. Plus, it's not like he barely stuck around, he was within a eyelash of making this team, he'll be back soon.We'll see I guess. Outside of injury there's no reason to rush to turn him into an 8-12 minute NHLer possibly also with press box time. He's missed a full year of hockey. Refine all elements of his game and approach with ice-time that includes meaningful situational play.
Just getting him consistent quality games minutes will have value. Great camp to exceed expectation but losing a full season of player there's still elements that can be worked on and refined within game situations. And to explore the guy's ceiling. If he can show some productions and touch at the other end of the ice maybe there's another centre versatility that unlocks some future situations at 3C that enables Henrique to move to a shooter at wing.I guess, he projects as a 4C/bottom-6 player in general, so I doubt he needs "a bunch" of extra AHL time to develop. Plus, it's not like he barely stuck around, he was within a eyelash of making this team, he'll be back soon.
The Savoie bonus stuff he's mentioning is only relevant if they're on LTIR and they won't be.
I agree. Imo the plan is that Philp is waiting in Bako for one of the overaged forwards to get dinged up or to look bad. Or heck, even a question mark like Podkolzin could get on the coach's bad side pretty quick.The Savoie bonus stuff he's mentioning is only relevant if they're on LTIR and they won't be.
I highly doubt we see Philp back for Game 1. Carrying a 13th forward eats about $2.5M of accrued space for the deadline.
They're far better off getting him minutes in Bako and then calling him up later in the season when it won't affect the cap.
Either way when you’re at 12 forwards someone’s coming up within a couple weeks most likely regardless.The Savoie bonus stuff he's mentioning is only relevant if they're on LTIR and they won't be.
I highly doubt we see Philp back for Game 1. Carrying a 13th forward eats about $2.5M of accrued space for the deadline.
They're far better off getting him minutes in Bako and then calling him up later in the season when it won't affect the cap.