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stemit14 · 04-03-2024, 01:01 AM

I think a lot depends on what spots on the big club are available to him. Not saying he should be gifted a spot of course… just that he could thrive under the right circumstances. For example, if Mangiapane is traded in the offseason and a spot is available on that line with Coleman and Backlund, I think whichever young winger establishes themselves in that spot could be put in a great position to do well - and that could be Coronato or Pelletier or even a long shot like Honzek.

Additionally, he could thrive if given an ideal powerplay opportunity on the first powerplay unit… but there are likely too many vets ahead of him in the lineup for that to happen next season. The current top powerplay unit (that has been the most successful of any version this year) has Huberdeau, Sharangovich, Kuzmenko, Kadri and Weegar. Not sure he will displace any of them.

Also, it’s been a long time since the flames setup a powerplay around a right-hand shot sniper like Coronato (not since the Iginla years really). There are a few teams that do this setup such as Washington (Ovechkin), Tampa Bay (Stamkos), Colorado (MacKinnon) and Montreal (Caufield). I’m not saying Coronato could be as effective on the powerplay as any of those players… just pointing out that those powerplays are designed around the consistent threat of a right-handed sniper on their off-wing side. The flames powerplay is not… they follow a very similar system now that they used in the Gaudreau years with Huberdeau taking Gaudreau’s spot as the high forward with a left-handed shot that moves inward to open seams for either a shot or a pass. Coronato could do fine in that system given opportunity but I think he would do really well if they tried to design the powerplay to work off his strength as a shooter. I would love to see a new look on the powerplay next year with Huberdeau on his off-wing side and either Coronato or Sharangovich on their off-wing side.

Putting Coronato in Mangiapane’s spot and giving him one-timers on the first powerplay unit would do wonders for the kid next year IMO. He has to earn it of course and he has to build the strength and conditioning this offseason to stay in a spot like that for a long NHL season.

04-03-2024, 01:01 AM	#40
stemit14 #1 Goaltender Join Date: Jul 2013 Exp:	I think a lot depends on what spots on the big club are available to him. Not saying he should be gifted a spot of course… just that he could thrive under the right circumstances. For example, if Mangiapane is traded in the offseason and a spot is available on that line with Coleman and Backlund, I think whichever young winger establishes themselves in that spot could be put in a great position to do well - and that could be Coronato or Pelletier or even a long shot like Honzek. Additionally, he could thrive if given an ideal powerplay opportunity on the first powerplay unit… but there are likely too many vets ahead of him in the lineup for that to happen next season. The current top powerplay unit (that has been the most successful of any version this year) has Huberdeau, Sharangovich, Kuzmenko, Kadri and Weegar. Not sure he will displace any of them. Also, it’s been a long time since the flames setup a powerplay around a right-hand shot sniper like Coronato (not since the Iginla years really). There are a few teams that do this setup such as Washington (Ovechkin), Tampa Bay (Stamkos), Colorado (MacKinnon) and Montreal (Caufield). I’m not saying Coronato could be as effective on the powerplay as any of those players… just pointing out that those powerplays are designed around the consistent threat of a right-handed sniper on their off-wing side. The flames powerplay is not… they follow a very similar system now that they used in the Gaudreau years with Huberdeau taking Gaudreau’s spot as the high forward with a left-handed shot that moves inward to open seams for either a shot or a pass. Coronato could do fine in that system given opportunity but I think he would do really well if they tried to design the powerplay to work off his strength as a shooter. I would love to see a new look on the powerplay next year with Huberdeau on his off-wing side and either Coronato or Sharangovich on their off-wing side. Putting Coronato in Mangiapane’s spot and giving him one-timers on the first powerplay unit would do wonders for the kid next year IMO. He has to earn it of course and he has to build the strength and conditioning this offseason to stay in a spot like that for a long NHL season.