It's like he's running the Detroit system without the proper players in place (ie not as much of a winning environment).

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Bingo. Weird...I just alluded to that the other day, discussing w/a co-worker.

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Get him some linemates and icetime. Let the kid fly dammit. Don't ruin him!

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He looked great w/Foligno, Sunday vs Caps

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Thought I would resurrect this thread and see what peoples thoughts are now that he has been a healthy scratch in 3 of the past 5 games.

Everyone still thinking this was a smart move to keep him up??

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I think it's pretty obvious that it was the wrong move considering there is no plan to keep him in the lineup.

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He's starting Thursday's game on the 2nd line with Foligno and Stafford and some 2nd unit PP time. I'm excited to see what he can do in the top 6!

He hasn't really had a chance to show his stuff yet but if he sticks on the 2nd line I think you could see some solid numbers and play from here on out. I'm still high on him. He has elite skill and hockey sense. Keep in mind Joe Thornton only had 7 points in his rookie season.

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The problem is that for every Thornton there are dozens of prospects who fail in this situation. For examples see the year-to-year lineups of the New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets.

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it is not a points issue to me

it is an issue as to what is best for his development and playing games is what is best for his development

it is criminally negligent to keep a kid up and have him wearing a suit most nights or have his ass stapled to the bench most of the game

Too early to panic or say that he's not going to pan out or whatever. But I agree that it's stupid to have kept him up and not give him a fair shake. He's an offensive-minded player. Fourth line minutes (and linemates) won't work and sitting in the press box routinely isn't going to help a ton either.

If they let him play -- and by that I also mean on a line and in game situations that cater to his strengths -- I think he'll be fine. Obviously with some growing pains here and there. But let's face it, the Sabres aren't going anywhere this year regardless. There's very little harm in starting to view this as an extended preseason instead of a shortened regular season campaign and to allow the kid to get some quality experience.

It's not as though he's been totally overwhelmed out there such that it might be detrimental to let him learn by doing. It's the half-pregnant approach they're taking that is the absolute worst for him in my opinion.

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