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Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
Flipping Kerins for a future pick would be preferable to losing him for nothing via waivers.
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How about just
playing your offensively talented and NHL ready prospect?
We have a few guys locked into one ways that don't move the needle much offensively for this team and that concerns me because as a result we may see Kerins, who seems to have a nose for the net and knack for showing up on the scoresheet, trot off to another club where he'll likely succeed (I didn't have nearly this level of confidence in players like Pelletier, Duehr, Schwint, etc).
If we waived him and he gets claimed, I will not be happy.
I get that him and Kirkland would have inherently different places on an NHL roster, but Kirkland (who most assuredly would not be claimed) being a lock for a spot because of his shootout record over a guy with actual upside would be poor roster management to me.
But perhaps Kerins deserves to play for a club that actually sees his value. Here, he's gotten the short end of the stick on multiple occasions. Buried in the ECHL, no games at last year's camp to showcase himself, then a healthy scratch after sent down to the Wranglers. How many doors does he have to break down for Flames management to finally pay him (positive) attention?
At least there's some consideration being given this time around by the coaching staff. But yeesh.. give the guy 2-3" to his frame and he's probably looked at in a whole different light by this team and scouts everywhere. I haven't seen a guy jump this many hurdles only to continue to be overlooked.
Youngest player in the AHL top 10 scorers...