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SuperMatt18 · 01-08-2025, 01:22 PM

I really hope they don't overthink this and give Kerins a shot to take that 3C role with Zary hurt.

He's not a perfect player and still has work to do but giving him a couple games in a more sheltered role with a guy he's familiar with (Pelletier and him had great chemistry in the AHL) to see what you have there and give him a taste of the NHL is a great opportunity.

Actually in general there are a group of Wranglers that really need to get more of a look over the next 42 games:

Kerins
Klapka
Morton
Poirier
Kuznetsov
Grushnikov

If I'm not mistaken all 6 of those guys lose their waiver exemptions next season and it would be nice to get them some NHL games this season while you have the flexibility to easily move them up and down (still don't love that guys like Hanley/Barrie got roles over one of LH youngsters, and wouldn't mind Morton/Klapka in the 4th line role over Rooney/Duehr).

01-08-2025, 01:22 PM	#6147
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	I really hope they don't overthink this and give Kerins a shot to take that 3C role with Zary hurt. He's not a perfect player and still has work to do but giving him a couple games in a more sheltered role with a guy he's familiar with (Pelletier and him had great chemistry in the AHL) to see what you have there and give him a taste of the NHL is a great opportunity. Actually in general there are a group of Wranglers that really need to get more of a look over the next 42 games: Kerins Klapka Morton Poirier Kuznetsov Grushnikov If I'm not mistaken all 6 of those guys lose their waiver exemptions next season and it would be nice to get them some NHL games this season while you have the flexibility to easily move them up and down (still don't love that guys like Hanley/Barrie got roles over one of LH youngsters, and wouldn't mind Morton/Klapka in the 4th line role over Rooney/Duehr). Last edited by SuperMatt18; 01-08-2025 at 01:31 PM.