Ah, the prestigious first call-up title. Sometimes it’s earned, sometimes it’s not. Sometimes it’s about the coach’s trust, sometimes it’s about one’s position on the organizational depth chart. Sometimes it’s about needs rather than wants.
All of these are taken into consideration when injuries take place in the NHL. The coaching staff and management have to sit down and often make quick decisions based on a numbers of factors. This season, well, there are a lot of options. There seems to be a Stockton player available for almost every scenario that could take place.
So let’s explore some of the scenarios and options at Brad Treliving and Bob Hartley’s fingertips.