Quoting: pharrow
A. being on the taxi squad does not mean you play in the NHL. It means you have a place to practice.
B. the CHL is non contact. I mean really that's news to me. Especially considering they had to remove body checking in their COVID requirements this year before the season was ruined.
C. you realize Poulin and Legare whole thing is basically physical play right? Yeah I'm not worried about that with either player.
People over react about playing younger players in the NHL. The big issue with playing younger players in the NHL isn't about the player or the game. It's about their waiver requirements like Sprong.
But if you don't play them more than 9 games it's not an issue. In 9 games you should be able to see where they are and make that decision. It isn't going to "ruin" them.
Yes, I understand they are power forwards. Legare alittle more finesse and a great shot. But yes, a big body.
Ya, I said Canada is non contact. Would be bad for Poulin and Legare. It’s why LA doesnt want to see Byfeild there. He will dominant with no contact too. It ridiculous. Poulin and Legare would have to be loaned to Europe. Not old enough to play in the AHL.
Yes, I understand the taxi-squad. Practice, work-our, travel with the team. If an injury or something, u need called up, just like u are in the AHL. But no quarantine or anything. It’s why they have it.
But yes, they can practice, work-out and travel with the team. And again, any injury, they will be called up. Teams will be using it a lot with waiver exempt players too. Calling up and down for rest days and back to back games.
The Ice time isn’t as valuable to PO-Joseph, Cam lee. they are older and will learn a lot and grow from practicing, working out and being around NHL players. And O’Connor, I’m pretty sure is close to NHL ready too. Any player would benefit from the taxi-squad experience but yes, if they still are 19-20, I would say they need the Ice Time more.