Who gets sent down when Edmundson is ready to play?

[Habs10Habs]

They got DLO lol

lol damn, how could I forget about DLO.

 

[NewEraGM]

Playing against the toughest competition in the world will always be best (in any sport) provided of course the athlete isn't overwhelmed and is getting reps.
I'm very happy with the progress of both players and I've got the impression management is as well. So NO. It would be counter-productive to move a player who is in obvious progression to a different work environment. They earned the right to make the team so they have to lose that right in order to be sent down. This is how you gain respect long term. These two guys are going to put fans asses in the seats at the Bell Center. So yeah go ahead and take away one of the main reasons for watching a game live. Makes Sense to me.

Putting asses in the seats is irrelevant to a players development.

 

[26Mats]

Can you find another example of vets buried lately apart Neal?

When you have McJesus on your roster you can get crazy somewhat...

Players that get beat out get buried, example Andrew Ladd.

Players respect an environment of no favoritism. And, Drouin, Dadonov, and Hoffman weren't Hughes's signings. So if future players want to be given a spot based on loyalty and not merit, these examples don't apply.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

I highly doubt Pezzetta gets claimed, but I'd rather just punt one of Hoffman/Drouin/Dadonov to Laval.

Pezzetta is a hard worker who sticks up for his teammates and is well liked, I think it would send a better message to get rid of one of the soft overpaid plugs to set an example.

 

[morhilane]

It's always a thing of keeping the organization respectable and bla bla, you rarely want to send NHL vets to the AHL... a bad look for future signings/negotiations...

That's a false belief promoted by certain local journalists.

The players knows that if they are underperforming and on their last leg in the NHL no club will play them over better younger players. Vets get buried every season.

Stars just spent the last two season doing it to Kubhodin. Back in 2015, there was multiple teams who buried players. It didn't stop any of them signing UFAs or their own players the following years.

 

[Belial]

I highly doubt Pezzetta gets claimed, but I'd rather just punt one of Hoffman/Drouin/Dadonov to Laval.

Pezzetta is a hard worker who sticks up for his teammates and is well liked, I think it would send a better message to get rid of one of the soft overpaid plugs to set an example.

Do you know how Hoffman, Drouin, or Dadonov are perceived in the locker room?

It was always a mystery for me how people outside the locker room decide who's loved and who's not...

 

[Habs Halifax]

I highly doubt Pezzetta gets claimed, but I'd rather just punt one of Hoffman/Drouin/Dadonov to Laval.

Pezzetta is a hard worker who sticks up for his teammates and is well liked, I think it would send a better message to get rid of one of the soft overpaid plugs to set an example.

If you read into MSL actions, you will notice that his style is not to alienate players like fans do and what Therrien, Julien, Ducharme did. Not saying you are doing this but something to consider in terms of who gets sent to AHL. Difficult for us fans to make this decision. We are not in that room and in practice with them.

I'm going to vote for Dadonov and Pezzetta to be waived.
* Drouin or Pitlick as the extra forwards who rotate in the line-up.
* We go with 8D. Rotate the bottom pairings for a few games and see how it goes day/day. This is with both Eddy and Matheson healthy. If Eddy comes back first, Pezzetta is waived.

Harris / Kovacevic
Xhekaj / Wideman

Very difficult to choose between Harris, Kovachev, and Xhekaj. Wideman should be one the extra D.

Someone else is bound to get injured.

 

[schwang26]

If they were to waive Dadonov and he clears, I see him going back to Europe, not Laval.

 

[Belial]

If they were to waive Dadonov and he clears, I see him going back to Europe, not Laval.

No way he leaves 6.5M$ on the table.

 

[Chadstudsky]

No way he leaves 6.5M$ on the table.

No escrow in the ahl either, he'll make more $ down there

 

[Habs Halifax]

If they were to waive Dadonov and he clears, I see him going back to Europe, not Laval.

He's not going to write off the money owed to him. This season is a $6.5M salary season. He won't get that in Europe.

 

[the valiant effort]

On Saturday night in his season debut, Pezzetta looked less interested in playing hockey than Drouin.

 

[26Mats]

When Edmundson is ready to play is an easy one for me: Dadpnov, Drouin, or Hoffman. Take your pick.

When Edmundson and Matheson are back is more complicatedxquestion, because ideally I want both Xman and Kovacevic playing in the top 6 and getting experience. But there will be no room for both, barring a trade or injury.

On Saturday night in his season debut, Pezzetta looked less interested in playing hockey than Drouin.

To me he looked like Josh Gorges did when he was first breaking in with the team his first game in the lineup after sitting many many games: a totally rusty out of sync turnover machine.

 

[JianYang]

This will be followed by who get called up when edmundson's back flares up again.

Unfortunately, all signs seem to point to his back becoming a chronic problem.

 

[Steve Shutt]

I think they go with 7 D and 14 forwards. so likely a forward being sent down.

Drouin/Dadonov = Kill any possibility of moving them at the deadline. I think HuGo still want to showcase them in hopes that they can turn it around. I would be surprised to see one of them go down

Hoffman = I saw a recent article that highlighted his advanced stats highlighting that he's been solid but snakebitten on scoring. I think he'll continue to get his chances

Slafkovsky = Whatever is best for his development. He's only played 6 games so far this season so even Kitchener (OHL) continues to be an option.

Pitlick = Sucks to see him riding the pine after some impressive play last season. But he's been in 5 games with zero points to show for it. I think he gets claimed if they try to pass him through waivers

Pezzetta = I think Gordin wants some team toughness after the Wilson incident in NYR. Unfortunately for Pezz - Xhejaj can fill that role. IMO Pezz is the most likely to be waived. Maybe his $750K minors salary and lack of game action this season will allow him to slip through waivers. Probably best for his development if he gets ice time in Laval. Pezzetta gets my vote

 

[MXD]

Hopefully one of Dadonov or Hoffman, and they're sent home instead.

Also, very obviously not Jordan Harris, who basically has the numbers, including the icetime, of a decent #3 so far.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Do you know how Hoffman, Drouin, or Dadonov are perceived in the locker room?

It was always a mystery for me how people outside the locker room decide who's loved and who's not...

I said Pezzetta is well liked because MSL said so himself on Saturday and mentioned how he's a professional and a great teammate.

I have no idea how Hoffman, Drouin or Dadonov are perceived in the locker room, but they've been our 3 worst players this year and combined for 4 points in 23 games while making $17M this year.

I just feel it makes the most sense to put contracts aside and send down one of our worst players, instead of just keeping them up because of their salary.

 

[Tyson]

If Guhle isn't on this poll, neither should Harris who has been equally as good and will never play in the AHL.

 

[schwang26]

No way he leaves 6.5M$ on the table.

Do u see him playing in Laval at his age? If they terminate his contract, he could sign for decent money in Europe.

He's not going to write off the money owed to him. This season is a $6.5M salary season. He won't get that in Europe.

He won't, but I don't see him playing in Laval.

 

[26Mats]

No way he leaves 6.5M$ on the table.

Maybe they'll work something out with a Europeam club where they loan him to that club. Dadonov still gets his full NHL salary, and the European club pays part of it. I think the Blackhawks did something like that with Huet. But the rules may have changed.

 

[LaP]

Why we don't entertain trading Edmundson instead of sending someone down? I don't get it. We have Matheson and Savard and Johnathan Kovacevic can fill a spot.

 

[26Mats]

Daddy. His role with this club was already fulfilled before he laced them up. Will he even be worth future consideration at TDL?

I don't think he will, much like Mathieu Perreault last year.

 

[schwang26]

Maybe they'll work something out with a Europeam club where they loan him to that club. Dadonov still gets his full NHL salary, amd the Wiropean club pays part of it. I think the Blackhawks did something like that with Huet. But the rules may have changed.

True. I know its a lot of money, but I just can't see him reporting to Laval. I'd rather see Pitlick or Pezzetta in his spot too.
It would be utterly ridiculous for them to send down a rookie D instead, so I hope that doesn't happen.

Why we don't entertain trading Edmundson instead of sending someone down? I don't get it. We have Matheson and Savard and Johnathan Kovacevic can fill a spot.

I agree, but it depends on his health. He's been damaged goods for 2 years now.

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

Pezzetta can't go down, we will lose him , he will be claimed on waivers for sure, Dadonov is the logical choice.

 

[The Real Timo]

Why we don't entertain trading Edmundson instead of sending someone down? I don't get it. We have Matheson and Savard and Johnathan Kovacevic can fill a spot.

He needs to play some before he is tradeable for something decent. I hear Leafs' D sucks.