What is the thinking on how games to burn? Send him down after 5 games and reserve the right to bring him back later in the year or wait the full nine games and then decide what to do with him then?
He absolutely hasn't looked out of place. But is that enough to stay here? Will he continue to develop in juniors?
Another way to look at it. You can't expect to break in say 3 rookie forwards next year. So if you send him back to junior, I would argue you have to bring up someone from Stockton so they are "seasoned" in the NHL before next year.
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