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Another interview with Huska: http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/...259/story.html

“It’s time for me, coaching-wise … it’s time for me to learn some new things,” said Huska who, as a 1993 third-round draft pick of the Chicago Blackhawks, had a few stops at Adirondack while dabbling in the minors. “It’s time to work with men now and try to get them to be contributors to this organization.”

“A lot of these guys have never lived on their own before and they need some guidance,” said the 38-year-old. “It’s up to us to become professionals as soon as possible … I’m honest with them, I try to be fair with them, and try to let them know what’s expected. Then, it’s our coaching staff’s responsibility to keep them accountable to the way we want them to play.

A huge chunk of their AHL team in 2014-15 will likely be comprised of high draft picks who don’t crack the 2014-15 roster and will need strong professional guidance through their first professional season.

Huska admitted that aspect was intriguing.

“And part of it was how (Flames GM) Brad Treliving painted the picture on what he wanted the organization to be, the family feeling he wants it to have,” he said. “A lot of the things he was saying were very similar to what I came from in Kelowna.

“That was a big reason why I left because, jeez, it felt really good.”