Yesterday, Denis Gurianov was sent down to the AHL. It was a tough break for the Dallas Stars rookie, but that doesn’t mean his NHL season is done. In fact, head coach Jim Montgomery expects Gurianov to force his way back to Dallas:
”He;s very similar to Roope Hintz [last season]... He’s got to go down and earn his way back, and he’s got to become a confident player with the puck again. That’s why he’s gone down there, and we fully expect him to do that.”
Many were upset about the re-assignment, afraid they may have another Julius Honka situation on their hands.