[Meltzer] From what I heard, the Flyers are happy with how Bump has been coming along but he had a couple rough games recently with hockey ops watching in person. They feel it’s better to wait a bit longer despite Tyson Foerster’s injury.

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  2. Probably the correct move. You don’t want to screw with the guys development for a bubble playoff year at best.

  3. I’m 50/50 on this

    On one hand I feel the fact that he is gonna get more time in AHL with Grundstrom’s promotion is a good thing but also I don’t like burying our guys.

  4. It’ll be at least 2 months, so there’s plenty of time for him to get a call-up at some point. There is no need to rush him if he’s not ready.

  6. You also can’t bring a guy like Bump up just to grind on the 4th line. He isn’t that kind of player. Let him develop into a top 6 point getter and see how he fairs later.

  10. Dont let your excitemnt to see the prospects make it to the big club override proper development decisions. Let him develop, let him play in his proper role getting big minutes. We’re not supposed to be winning yet. Its been great watching the boys this year, but if we fall back to the bottom of the metro thats just fine. Our time to start pushing is soon. Not now

  11. Definitely the right move

    Bump is a 1 dimensional all offense guy that has a lot of holes and is very inconsistent.  He was clearly not ready in camp and still needs work.

    He may never become a top 9 nhler.  Zero need to rush him.  

  13. I’m absolutely fine with letting him cook a bit longer if they don’t think he is quite ready yet. In fact, it’s a far more palatable outcome than bringing him up before he is ready and sticking him on 4th/5th line purgatory.

  14. I really feel like this was probably the plan from when the season began, if a middle six guy got hurt on the wing, play up Greb and bring up a vet. I highly doubt that a few AHL games changed anybody’s mind. It makes sense to let bump cook a little bit in the a. He’s had a very good junior career, and definitely has outplayed his draft position, but a lot of guys do that. The AHL is where you cut your teeth, learn pro game speed, and how to make it in a league full of other pros. It’s absolutely the best place for a young kid trying to stake his claim. He will get far more minutes there to hone his craft, and won’t be relied on to help carry the pro team with very little pro experience under his belt.

    I really don’t wanna see bump yet. Maybe after the Olympics, or if there’s a real injury catastrophe, or heck, if he’s somehow leading the AHL in scoring, sure come on up. Til then, just keep stacking those stats young buck

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