the penguins DO HAVE some reasonable spots open for this guy. Recchi is gone. Roberts broke his leg today. it just seems like there is enough space on the roster for this guy to play. what do ya'll think?
2007-12-29 15:39:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
I think you're too used to young players making the jump up so fast...
For every one Anze Kopitar, Sidney Crosby, or Patrick Kane (guys who make the jump straight to the NHL) their are about a dozen guys who don't... Guys like Bobby Ryan, Kyle Okposo, and Al Montoya.
If I'm not mistaken, Esposito is currently playing for the Québec Remparts. That's still a step below the Penguins AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
2007-12-29 15:52:22 · answer #1 · answered by [z]ther 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Last year at some point, he was considered the best junior prospect and by draft day he slipped to the #20 spot. My thinking is, a first round draft pick should have been able to crack team Canada's junior squad. It looks like they drafted the next Alexander Daigle instead of the next Crosby.
2007-12-30 11:53:49 · answer #2 · answered by cme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Angelo Esposito has not signed an NHL contract yet, nor can he be called up as part of the CHL/NHL agreement
Unless there is an emergency, no CHL player can be called up top an NHL roster after the NHL team has played 10 games! Once the CHL season is over, any CHL player who has signed an NHL contract can play for the NHL team or it's top affiliate.
2007-12-29 23:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I would love to give Esposito a chance. He was a great draft pick for us, and we were very fortunate to get him at number 20. But he was cut from team canada just recently, and I am not sure if he is quite ready for the NHL, but I'd like to see it as a fan.
2007-12-29 23:50:40 · answer #4 · answered by lord_fatal_80 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I love espo as a person, but he is not physically or mentally ready 4 the nhl, he lives about 2 minutes from my home and i can tell u he needs to bulk up , he needs 2 be alot stronger than he is
2007-12-29 23:43:49 · answer #5 · answered by john travolta 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
he can't be called up he's not in the minor leagues. Plus the guy could even make the canada juniors. I'm telling you he's not all he's cracked up to be.
2007-12-30 01:22:47 · answer #6 · answered by DC FURY 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He will be headed to Toronto in the Sundin trade soon enough
2007-12-29 23:46:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
No, he is still recovering from a groin injury he can play he is just not 100 percent yet. but he will play soon enough
2007-12-29 23:43:39 · answer #8 · answered by sidney2011crosby 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yeah sure why not
2007-12-29 23:42:12 · answer #9 · answered by Senshockeyguy 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋