I don’t really see the fuss. Pelletier didn’t earn a spot in the NHL and needs to play consistent hockey to earn that spot, so he needs to be in the NHL.
That’s good asset management. Waiver eligibility just is what it is, but sending him down with a bunch of other players is also good asset management.
Keeping young guys like Honzek and Klapka that actually earned their spots? Also good asset management.
People who think asset management comes down entirely to “make sure you don’t lose an asset for nothing no matter what” have probably never actually managed an asset in their lives. Because taking that approach can have negative consequences, which is the case here.
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