Regarding who counts as a graduate, I think a fair cut off is the question - will they ever play regular minutes in the AHL again. By that definition Dube and Valimaki be included. I would argue that Kylington has graduated, after 18 games in the AHL last season he played 38 NHL games, I just don't see him getting sent down again. Same argument could be made about Mangiapane.
That said, it's probably more fun if they are included, so either way its good.
|