It sounds like this kid has some upside to his game, actually. Some people hear "bottom 6 player" and they think "lack of skill", but I think championships are won because of these types of players that you draft - and not overpay in the UFA market - after they already won a championship and suddenly get noticed for being important players.
He is big, decent skater, good hands, and a good amount of skill. Let's see how he grows his game. Flames have been desperately trying to increase their size a bit (something that I have also thought of as a weakness) for years. Some of these kids are going to pay off, and Huckins sure sounds like a good gamble for doing just that.
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