It's not just the scratch. It's the lack of a chance in the top 6. McMann has done nothing to warrant playing with 88 other then size. The kid scores goals. To expect him to produce with Holmberg and other 4th line guys is ridiculous. Everything else in his game is good. He actually has the least amount of turnovers on the team so far this year.
Exactly. It’s great that he’s putting in the effort defending. That’s a good upgrade for him, but if he’s not producing - and, when I’ve watched, he hasn’t really been getting/generating opportunities, either, which he needs to be able to do regardless of his line mates - he’s not providing more value than a potential replacement. Would he be the first on my list to scratch? No. Should we get up in arms over it? Also no.
I agree about giving him a 2nd line shot. That said, not "everything" else in his game is good. Like said, he has 1 point in 15 games. The very guys you're saying are holding him back, have more points than him. Kampf has 3 points(still terrible) and Holmberg has 2 points(also terrible). Lorentz has 3 goals and 1 assist. All need to be better, but if Robertson is going to be this goal scorer that everyone keeps promising(I think it was mentioned somewhere he could possibly be a 30 goal scorer), he better figure out a way to put up more than he's on pace for this season(5 goals over 82 games). Regardless of his linemates. Heck, McMann who you're pushing for Robertson to replace, is on pace for just under 20 goals right now.
Not ragging on 88 and applaud him for trying but I don't see that guard stopping much. There's so much still exposed. Will say one thing though, it's better then the crap they wear in junior. That is an absolute joke.
It only makes space available if he's on LTIR at the deadline. You don't accrue unused LTIR space. It's temporary.
I'm not writing him off by any means. But I'm also not shocked that he's been scratched a couple times this year.
Not shocked either but I feel others have been worse. He does need to get some points on the board at the end of the day. I'm hoping he can find his way soon. They need scorers.
So there is no accrual at all for injured players? Just the LTIR cap space for the time the player is on LTIR?
Nope. They still count against the cap and LTIR space is only available while they’re injured.
