Aulie sent down?

[Ken]

Wow. I understand the Gardiner-up, but I cannot understand the Aulie-sent-down. I thought Aulie was a huge part of stabilizing Phaneuf's game last year.

 

[Nik]

It's a numbers game. Gardiner making the team meant someone had to go down and the only other waiver-exempt defenseman is Aulie.

 

[Kessel Run]

It's a numbers game. Gardiner making the team meant someone had to go down and the only other waiver-exempt defenseman is Aulie.

Who wasn't bad at camp, but didn't really stand out either.

 

[cw]

Wow. I understand the Gardiner-up, but I cannot understand the Aulie-sent-down. I thought Aulie was a huge part of stabilizing Phaneuf's game last year.

They didn't do much in preseason when they were together.  Phaneuf has received a bit of a veteran pass for an indifferent preseason performance in my opinion. It's great that Gardiner dazzled but I wouldn't have minded seeing Dion dazzle a little too. He'll need to if they're going to make the playoffs. To some degree, although he certainly bears some responsibility for his own play, Aulie took the fall.

 

[Zee]

Aulie might benefit from working with Eakins a bit to start.  Hopefully we jettison Komisarek at some point this season and Aulie can reclaim a spot on the blueline.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Aulie will be back up, there's no doubt. Injuries, trades, whatever is going to happen.

 

[Bullfrog]

It won't surprise me one bit to see Aulie back up and Gardiner sent down. I expect both of them to get a good chunk of NHL time in this year.

 

[dintymoore]

should've waived Komi.

 

[moon111]

I predicted he'd be sent down.  Too many defensive and not enough offensive defensemen.  Kind of reminds me of Aki Berg.

 

[Moot Point]

Aki was selected 3rd and Komi was 7th.

 

[Leafaholic99]

should've waived Komi.

he has a NMC.