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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
Is Beck worthy of a contract? The guy seems to struggle with staying healthy. I look at the 2021 draft class and wonder how many more are likely to get contracts? I can't see Whynot or Jordon getting contract offers. Huckins is also kind of on the edge. Fortunately Sergeev is in the college ranks and the team has time there, but the other four guys are big question marks IMO. The lack of depth in the system may provide a window, but do they really deserve pro contracts at this point? Is the potential there worth making an investment in?
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I think Huckins and Beck earned ELC’s, based off the merits of their play on the ice, but there’s other mitigating circumstances with both of them. Beck has an injury history, and would likely need a season in the ECHL to continue to bulk up- I think that’s half the battle when it comes to him getting hurt. Huckins was suspended last year from his junior team, and nobody seems to know why. He came back, but was traded to Sherbrooke. Now, I’m sure if whatever happened was worthy of him getting “cancelled”, it would have happened already, but it might be enough to make the Flames pass on him. He had a good season though, playing behind guys on a stacked team. Just my take.