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[ghdi]

We're 3 games in. He's played pretty well for an 18 year old. Do we keep him on the big club? Whats your prediction?

[jagknife]

He's looked good for his age, but I think he's going back down to develop more.

[snartly]

Has he played good?: yes.

Does he need to develop more?: Yes

Would you rather have Butler up?: That is the main question, which I feel is yes.

[DJ Eco]

Why does everyone bring up Butler? Sounds like he's similar to Tedenby and everytime Teddy has a lackluster night, we're all screaming for him to get packed into a trade. And yet, everyone's itching to put Butler on the 1st or 2nd line prior to the first game of the season...

For the record, I think Matteau goes; he's playing very well for his age and skill level, but hasn't done anything out of the ordinary to stay here; can't imagine Darche is here practicing so long unless Lou sat him down early on and told him he'd be signed the moment Matteau was sent down.

[jagknife]

Maateau is getting a chance with Zajac and Kovy today at practice. Would be interesting to see him on the first line tomorrow night.

[Devilsfan118]

He seems like he can play, I'd say let him stay and tell Darch no thanks.

I'm not really worried about losing that year or eligibility. He doesn't seem to have a tremendously high ceiling.

[Satans Hockey]

As of now I think he stays but I'm not sure what I would rather see.

[cgb6397]

Would like to see him on a line without a goon before he's sent down, but at this point in Matteaus and Butlers career respectively, we go with Butler

['7']

He didn't see much ice yesterday. I don't think he factors much into their 2013 plans. He goes down, Butler comes up

[MadDog2020]

He didn't see much ice yesterday. I don't think he factors much into their 2013 plans. He goes down, Butler comes up

Matteau goes down, but I doubt Butler comes up. They'll probably sign Darche to take Matteau's spot and Henrique will take Tedenby's spot next week when he's back.

[Triumph]

Matteau is playing on adrenaline now, and he's playing okay, but a guy should be a critical part of your team to use an ELC year on him. I think he'll go back down and they'll sign Darche.

[Devils731]

Matteau has been fine but I don't see anything spectacular from him so far. There are lots of players that can play fine, so I'd send him down.

[Aitchmack]

He's done well but is one for the future. The team hasn't played well overall and could do with a couple of more experienced forwards. Tedenby should be sent down or traded as well.

[Vic Rattlehead18]

He'll go down. Our next home game, I won't be surprised if we see Matteau out and Henrique in, or Harrold playing wing until Henrique is back which would probably be another game or two after

[LucifersDog]

I feel we have enough offense to send him down and mature. He is playing well for 18 yrs old

[Pepperkorn]

In this case I think he'd benefit from some time in Albany, With his Dad he knows NHL mindset so no worries he'd lose something. I think he could stand to gain a little mojo. He hasn't entered the ring fighting - which is fine. So find some swagger in the minors and come back playing like you want to stay in the NHL.

[hystyk28]

I believe he is here to stay.

[mouse]

I think he's been good enough to stay, but not good enough that he has to. Financially speaking, it makes the most sense to get the extra year.

[iceowl14]

I voted to send down in order for him to get more ice time, however if their was a chance of him getting more on a different line then keep him in the roster. As someone else has said, I would like to see him on a different line for a bit. He's trained with Zubrus in the off season so maybe pair them up for a bit of game time together.

[sundstrom]

Would he go to Albany or back to junior? I would assume junior, no. Not sure if he plays in Albany if that saves the elc year. I mean, it would've with josefson but he wasn't in junior to begin with. Don't know if the rules are different for juniors as opposed to foreign players.

I think he goes down. I'm not gonna take anything from his playing time yesterday. That game was half special teams which he's not going to play. I have also co e around to not caring so much about his elc because he doesn't seem to have the skill set that will command a lot of money anyway.
he hasn't seemed out of place and I would sooner see tedenby go for henrique than Mateau all things being equal. But really, the devils should be looking to upgrade both tedenby and matteau