Re: Pettersson
Originally Posted by
Skeeps
It's tough being a Sens fans these days. Idk why Dorion traded/signed for veteran plugs (Gund, J Brown, Watson, Dadonov, Stepan, Paquette, Coburn). Except for Watson, the rest are overpaid and are taking up breathing room. Let the Abramov's, Logan Brown, Formenton's play for christ's sake. Ughhh....so frustrating.
I think the biggest reason comes down to that fine line between wanting the rookies get experience, and them not being experienced enough to play every day in the NHL. As we've seen many times (I'm an Oilers fan so yes I am well aware of this), rushing a prospect who isn't ready for the NHL is NOT a good way for them to get better in this league. Sure, some kids can handle it and can deal with the day to day grind, but many can't and in the end, you aren't helping them; if anything, you're ruining them. I am pretty sure most of the guys you listed are on one year, short term deals, so this is about letting the kids come along at the right pace. It's not like we haven't seen Brown, Formenton and Abramov in the NHL for stints and when they have been up, they have looked ok at times, but I wouldnt say the are NHL players yet, if ever.
I am pretty confident when I say the guys you mentioned are more placeholders than anything. The Sens still have to roster a full team, along with depth for injuries.
This is probably a discussion for a different thread though LOL!
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