[tkflames]

I like to believe the Stajan line getting more time than the Bennett line was the result of a chance to prove yourselves night. The fact that they didn't means that a veteran gets sent down to keep Janko up on Sunday. Otherwise this makes no sense to me. If we are going to suck at the beginning of the season then at least invest in your young guys. Young players don't just turn into stars. Both Tkatchuck and Gaudreau who were high end prospects were at verge of getting sent down. The team needs to invest in the Kulaks, jankowskis, mangiapanes and Hathaways of the world. This is the purpose of a sheltered 4th line and 3rd pairing. That approach who would be far more effective than playing borderline or "were once" NHLers year after year. I would rather this team produce a bunch of guys that got 100-150 mhm games before fading into the abyss than playing brouwer, Stajan, Bartkowski etc. Those are the type of guys you load up at the trade deadline for in preparation for a deep run (see Simon, Niemenen and Nilsson).