Howse basically had one elite attribute (hands) and was awful at everything else (skating, hockey sense, conditioning) and also didn't really have a high passion for the game. He couldn't even find his game at the ECHL level. I never minded the pick because in those mid rounds there's nothing wrong with taking a crack at a guy with elite hands. But the other holes were just too massive to overcome.
Kerins has shown he is a quality pro. Just a case of if he's going to be one of those guys that sits on top of the AHL scoring list season after season, or if he can do it at the next level. But I also have no clue how the Flames view him internally. If they see him as a legit prospect or just a good pro to have on the minor league team.
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