[News] 12 players (including Kylington) assigned to Stockton, Andersson to Barrie

[jaikorven]

I don't particularly like the game Raymond plays either, but Fraud artist is a bit much. He was on the down turn when he came here, so the management were hoping for a turn around then. Just because it didn't happen doesn't mean that the player is holding back of faking them out.

[442scotty]

There is no question the guy is talented which is why the flames signed him... He looks like he is playing scared...or going through the motions... Or has completely lost his confidence... Only he knows for sure. He presented himself as someone deserving of the big money he is being paid and isn't living up to his part of the deal... perhaps Fraud artist is too harsh as it implies intent... my bad...so I retract that... but he still needs to go

[Karl]

Originally Posted by 442scotty

Tre needs to swallow his pride, admit that Raymond isn't going to work and dump him... plain and simple... You can bet that players cringe when they find out he is their linemate and probably ask themselves what they did to deserve this... He is an anchor, a cancer eating away at the team... His ship sailed a long time ago... Unless he has a miraculous overnight revelation he needs to go... this week! (Raymond, I hope you are reading this! Get your game in order or give the money back...Fraud artist)

Wow at the parts I bolded. Way over the top of you.

[devo22]

Originally Posted by Red Menace

So what is the exact rule for Kylington?
he can still be assigned to WHL? but once he is he must stay there?
Can he be assigned anytime during the season? or once he plays a certain number of games does he have to stay in AHL?

He can go down at any time. The same happened to Micheal Ferland a few years ago, plus f.e. the Oilers sent down Drysaddle in the middle of the season too. It's a one-way street though - once assigned to juniors, he has to stay there until his team is done for the season(unless there's an emergency situation, like with Baertschi a few years ago).

[868904]

Originally Posted by Bandwagon In Flames

Not sure if you've been out of the loop for a while, but that's exactly what the AHL team is about. They are no longer employing veterans just so they can win and compete in the playoffs. Stockton will be used to develop Flames prospects and you bet your ass that they'll be doing whatever is best for Kylington and any other prospects development.

AHL is the best place to go that is a pro league and under flames control.. They also have much better coaching than the ECHL.

I know what the AHL is about, the problem with Stockton for Kylington is that there is a log jam of defensemen.

Morrison, Kulak, Wotherspoon, Sieloff, Nakladal, Stevenson, Johnson.

He's going to be hard pressed to get 20 minutes a night which is what he needs. Ditto for Kanzig. You think Huska is going to be keen to let Kylington work out his mistakes? Yes his number one job is development, but i'm sure there's pressure for him to create a winning environment too. He misses the playoffs again, and he's probably gone.

Same thing goes for Carroll and Smith. There's a lot of forward depth in Stockton and a bunch of AHL deals too.

The key is to get these guys ice time, especially Kylington. He's only going to get 20 minutes a night in Brandon or Adirondack, and given the choice, I'd prefer him in Adirondack.

[polak]

Maybe Kylington has jumped up the depth chart in the eyes of management? They might be looking to cut some defenders ice time in favor of him.

[Caged Great]

What they did last year was have a rotation of players playing. I think they had 10-12 defensemen in Adirondack last year, and they would have the prospects cycle through.

I'm sure that if Kylington is in Stockton the whole year that he won't likely play more than 50 games. That's actually a good thing because he can use more time in the weight room.