"He left today. It was not our decision," GM Lou Lamoriello of Olesz. "Olesz came to Devils to play in NHL and feels he's played enough in AHL" It sounds like Olesz has been given a chance to play in Europe and the Devils won't stand in his way.
This move indicates that either Travis Zajac or Patrick Elias (or both) will be back in the Devils lineup on Thursday.
Olesz has two assists and a minus-1 rating in 10 games with the Devils.
Tonight's game will be Rostislav Olesz's first as a Devil and first NHL game since Nov. 13, 2011 with Chicago against Edmonton.
Olesz has not played yet this season. He cleared waivers once already this season.
Olesz has yet to appear in a game for the Blackhawks this season. He is not fantasy relevant.
If you own Olesz, feel safe dropping him.
Olesz has played in only six of the team's 18 games. In those six game he has failed to register a point.
Olesz has only played two games thus far, failing to register a point in either. Don't expect much from the former seventh overall pick.
Following a healthy scratch on Saturday, Olesz practices with the Blackhawks' second line. Through his first two games he has no points with a minus-1 rating.
Olesz is likely just keeping Patrick Kane's spot warm on the right side of Toews.
