“He’s a talented goalie, and he’s played some great hockey at the American League level,” Kekalainen said of the 24-year-old netminder. “He’s played some games in the NHL, and I think almost every goalie in the league has gone through the process of when they need to develop and play games, they need to play in the minors. It’s the most demanding position, and you don’t get better by sitting on the bench. So he’s just getting through that process now, and next year he’ll need waivers, and we’ll see how he keeps developing.”
