After Shane Prince was traded, I'm sure Matt Puempel wasn't expecting to only play in three of the next 10 games after being called up from Binghamton. Granted, the Ottawa Senators management and coaching staff can quickly point to Puempel's two points in 16 games this season as a reason for his scratching, but are they doing everything they can to maximize his performance? Is Puempel going to be the next skilled 2011 pick to find himself shipped out of Ottawa?
To begin, let's briefly revisit Matt Puempel's career to get an accurate representation of the type of player that he is.