Schenn recalled to Kings east coast affiliate

by Quisp on Oct 19, 2011 11:55 AM PDT

GLENDALE AZ - OCTOBER 21: Brayden Schenn #10 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates with teammates on the bench during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on October 21 2010 in Glendale Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Kings 4-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brayden Schenn

Flyers recall Brayden Schenn, continue to artfully dodge the salary cap | ProHockeyTalk

[...][T]he Flyers have recalled highly-touted prospect Brayden Schenn from their AHL affiliate in Adirondack. [...] Publicly, the Flyers suggested Schenn started in the minors so he could recover from a shoulder injury, but the $1.75 million they saved off the salary cap (Schenn’s contact had a bonus structure where his cap hit would drop if he played one game in the AHL) was hard to ignore. [...][The] Flyers have the NHL’s highest payroll with no wiggle room whatsoever. This explains why GM Paul Holmgren sent Zac Rinaldo (who KOed Drew Doughty over the weekend) and Harry Zolnierczyk (who scored his first NHL goal last night) down to the AHL today [...] [They] have "about $21,000 in cap space" [...].

[...][The] focus now is on where Schenn, a center, fits in the lineup. Philly is deep down the middle with Daniel Briere, Claude Giroux, Sean Couturier and Max Talbot [...]. The easiest solution might be to send the 18-year-old Couturier back to junior in Drummondville, but he’s got three points in four games and is tied for the team lead with a plus-4 rating. It’ll be interesting to see how Holmgren juggles things [...].

That's the same problem the Kings had last year at this time. No room at center. I wonder if Philly will try him at wing, as Terry Murray was not so willing to do.

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The katabasis of the young hero!

Couturier looks like he deserves a spot too, though (dang those uber talented kids who fall too far because of mono). Maybe wing is in Schenn’s future.

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by Niesy on Oct 19, 2011 11:59 AM PDT reply actions

Couturier...

Is not only hot with scoring but is winning key faceoffs & is going nowhere.

I say we see Schenn at wing.

by BakoCA on Oct 19, 2011 2:06 PM PDT reply actions

then it should be Talbot (but let him continue to take face-offs) who can play both and then that would leave Schenn @ C. He was tearing up the AHL @ C, and while the jump to the NHL is significant, he has earned the right to sink or swim @ C before getting moved to Wing.

I think Cooter has played well enough to stay with LA East (love that), especially considering that he has been playing tough minutes (PK, end of 3rd with a 1 goal lead) and has shown ridiculous instinct for defensive responsibility and making the smart, safe play.

by The Reddgie on Oct 19, 2011 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions

he’s looked absurdly good so far. In the preseason he looked lost and slow, but he’s kicked it up since the season started. I was saying that there was noway he’d make the nhl being as slow as he was in the preseason, his speed is deceptive. he takes long slow strides to get up to speed and it looks like he’s going nowhere. Doubt they send him back to Jr’s. He’s way past that stage and would only stunt his development.

Schenn belongs up too, he’s too good for the AHL. But where does he go?

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by Val_d'Or on Oct 19, 2011 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions

That's what the philly media has been speculating on since

the move was announced.

Some feel that Hartnell should be moved down to the 4th line and then put Schenn at wing (not my preferred move, but probably what will end up happening).

My idea is because Cooter is so good defensively, put him in between Talbot and No-Goal (that would be the preferred nickname for Nodl on BSH) and use them as a defensive line, which would help spread out the minutes amongst all 4 lines.

by The Reddgie on Oct 20, 2011 8:05 AM PDT up reply actions

Schenn is too good for the AHL

from all reports he was destroying things down there. No use keeping him down there any longer.

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by Mark D on Oct 19, 2011 5:03 PM PDT reply actions

The crazy thing about that picture is that Handzus had just shaved that morning.

by HawaiiKingsFan on Oct 19, 2011 8:52 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs

This

ha ha ha, that’s pretty funny

by The Reddgie on Oct 20, 2011 8:06 AM PDT up reply actions

I miss that sad fuzzy muppet face so.

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by Niesy on Oct 20, 2011 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions

Martinez needs to start growing a beard.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Oct 20, 2011 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Martinez is a happy half Kermit. Zeus is like a mopey version of Animal.

I’ll never forget one time he accidentally flipped the puck over the boards and earned a penalty. I couldn’t even be mad — he hung his head so piteously it made me laugh.

Dinglebarnin' It JftC

by Niesy on Oct 20, 2011 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions