Was a great watch! Pelts really fills a role behind the scenes and still has potential , you cant put a prospect with pedigree and potential up on waivers when you have hunts and rooneys skating on the big club. With Lomberg on a line , why cant you give the kids a shot on a kids line. The old school fourth line is a thing of the past. Huska mentioned wanting 40 second shifts, pelts ,coronato , honzek , klapka you give hungry kids 40 seconds to buzz around on the forecheck with a little offensive upside to boot. Players used to learn the game in the big leagues....its one thing getting time in the minors and a big role, but its also another thing playing the best in the world and getting better that way. I think sometimes the thought of getting a bigger role in the AHL is overated.
Take everyones minutes down a bit and give the kids 12-13 and see what they can figure out at the highest level in the world. We are building something though that feels legit.
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