Raise your hand if you didn’t see this one coming.
I’m being facetious, of course. It seemed pretty much a given there wouldn’t be a roster spot for the high-profile rookie once Bryan Rust came off IR. Or at least not one that Mike Sullivan and coaching staff were willing to commit to (cough…next to Sidney Crosby).
The fact that the 20-year-old, 200-pounder could be assigned to the Baby Pens without passing through waivers? Pretty much greased the skids.
Truth be told, this might be the best thing for the Lincoln, Nebraska native.