Dawson Mercer #20, Philip Tomasino #26 and Jamie Drysdale #6 of Canada celebrate a goal against Germany during the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 26, 2020 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)
As the Nashville Predators season continues to hang in the balance, the expectation is to see the youth of the organization to get value NHL minutes.
No player is leading that charge in the prospect pool more than Philip Tomasino. And it’s really not even close. However, there’s a fair question to ask yourself of if the organization should rush him into the NHL this season, or let him pretty much dominate in the AHL.