Raymond has played much better recently. Frankly, I think the choice of who goes down to the AHL should be between Bollig, Ferland and Jooris. I know Raymond has become the whipping boy but I doubt the team is going to send down a guy playing regularly, including on the powerplay, over Jooris who can't seem to crack the line up and isn't getting much done when he does get in. Sending Bollig down seems to be out of the question.
Perhaps Jooris or Ferland could go down and score a few points and come back with renewed confidence when the next opportunity comes. I really like Granlund's game and he's earned the right to stay up at this point.
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