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Originally Posted by OzSome
Washington's Andre Burakovsky looks good and has been playing as the Capitals' second-line centre, his natural position in junior is a winger.
What about Buffalo's Sam Reinhart, Nikita Zadorov, Curtis Lazar, Anthony Duclair and others? Who will stay and who will go back to junior? It is getting close to decision time for some of the coaches and GMs.
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well Burakovsky can go to the AHL because he was drafted out of Europe ... that's what the Bruins have done with David Pastrnak
and with Duclair, Bobby Mac says that the 10 game threshold means nothing because his ELC won't slide in any case (that's the same rule that would have burned Poiriers 1st year if he hadn't signed his ELC prior to January 1, I believe). Might as well keep him in the NHL and loan him to the WJC
Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
BTW, a couple of leftovers that didn't make my tsn.ca story: Even if NYR sent Duclair back to Jr, his 1st year of contract is burned anyway.
Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
Duclair was signed after Jan. 1, so some different rules apply. In any case, his contract won't "slide".
Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
Also, on Burakovsky, WSH can send him to Hershey of AHL, doesn't have to go back to junior. Was drafted out of SWE, so no Jr. obligation.