‘“If we’re going to start developing players, we can’t develop them with five, six minutes on the fourth line,” Nolan said. “We have to give them some real minutes and let him see what kind of player he can be. I don’t know if he’s going to be a fourth-line chipper or if he’s going to be a third-line guy. We have to let him play and find that out.”‘
Little-used Tropp waived after 43 games
Source: Buffalo News