I wonder if not seeing a Bichsel-Kyrou pairing is the Lindell-Klingberg effect on development.
Dallas leveraged two complimentary players playing styles together early on in their NHL development to great short term benefit, but a costly one in terms of their long term.
Klinger looked lost last season in Anaheim, and Dallas is still bearing the brunt of Esa developing into a passive shooter. The dude owns a golden bucket from his Liiga days, and didn't get it from blocking shots. If Esa can somehow regain that level of confidence in his shooting abilities, the defense isn't much of an issue.
AHL should always have one foot out the door and thinking about the future. I like that the team deals out healthy scratches like they are playing old maid and not just picking one one set of guys. Challenge your best guys but mix them up too. Stank and Mav need time apart to add to their bag of tricks. Wins are great, but development comes first.
I wonder if not seeing a Bichsel-Kyrou pairing is the Lindell-Klingberg effect on development.
Dallas leveraged two complimentary players playing styles together early on in their NHL development to great short term benefit, but a costly one in terms of their long term.
Klinger looked lost last season in Anaheim, and Dallas is still bearing the brunt of Esa developing into a passive shooter. The dude owns a golden bucket from his Liiga days, and didn't get it from blocking shots. If Esa can somehow regain that level of confidence in his shooting abilities, the defense isn't much of an issue.
AHL should always have one foot out the door and thinking about the future. I like that the team deals out healthy scratches like they are playing old maid and not just picking one one set of guys. Challenge your best guys but mix them up too. Stank and Mav need time apart to add to their bag of tricks. Wins are great, but development comes first.
Don’t forget about RHD George Fegaras at Cornell , and Ayrton Martino at Clarkson
We will have some kind of answer soon about Hutson vs Kyrou. The Habs will sign him in the upcoming weeks and he will be in the NHL right after.