I actually think for Kerins he probably needs a bit more time in the AHL proving it wasn't just a hot start to the season.
He's shown good progression over his 3 pro seasons, but I think he probably needs at least 30 games showing he's a true top AHL line player before you call him up.
To me Pelletier and Coronato are the guys that have consistently produced at the AHL level, and aren't really liabilities defensively either, that should be in the NHL.
Those guys need to continue their development at the NHL level because I'm not sure they have a lot more to learn / prove at the AHL level, and I do think that at some point keeping a guy in the AHL too long actually hurts their development.
Honzek should go down and one of Klapka/Rooney/Kirkland as well, to make room to bring those two up. Main problem being there is not top 9 room for both of them but I wouldn't hesitate to give either guy a 4th line look.
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