Hunt and Morton up; Kerins Down

[gvitaly]

I thought Kerins acquitted himself well in the NHL.

It could have something to do with the Flames trying to stretch the 30 cumilitive days, and 10 games he is allowed to play in the NHL before he has to go through waivers on his way down. He currently has 2/10 games, and 4/30 days towards that counter.

[ICRed]

Everyday is just more good news with this team

[iggyloob12]

Hunt is gonna eat popcorn as injury insurance. Looking forward to Morton making his debut. Not much to look forward to these days.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

TBF, everyone except for one player had crazy good stats against San Jose.

Sure, but nobody is forcing you to send him down either.

Not like they had a roster decision to make and had to send somebody back down. In fact Honzek being hurt opened a roster spot and they could have just called Morton up.

But instead they decide they need to send Kerins down because Hunt is needed to eat popcorn I guess.

And the core of the problem is how Huska refuses to scratch Lomberg and give the 4th line a different look.

My guess is we get:

Huberdeau - Frost - Coronato
Farabee - Kadri - Zary
Sharangovich - Backlund - Coleman
Lomberg - Morton - Klapka

Because he insists that Kerins can't play 4th line, that Lomberg couldn't come out of the lineup; and they probably want to get Zary and Sharangovich higher up the lineup (which is also fine)

But no reason Lomberg couldn't sit for a game and go Kerins - Morton - Klapka for a game

[Toast_Man]

Does Kerins go through waivers?

[Buff]

Originally Posted by iggyloob12

Hunt is gonna eat popcorn as injury insurance. Looking forward to Morton making his debut. Not much to look forward to these days.

You missed it.

He scored a goal in his first and only NHL game (to date) last year.

https://www.nhl.com/video/cgy-lak-mo...-6371630742112

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Huska is the worst manager at forward line utilization.

Kerins comes in, has two games above 70% xGF and looks fine, send him down so we can dress Lomberg and call up Hunt.

I guarantee Huska will say it's about line match ups on the road or something but it's mostly just him managing scared like he always does.

Like honeslty calling a guy up, playing him two games on wing instead of his natural position at center, and then sending him back down for no real reason is such a terrible way to manage a prospect

One stat. And as mentioned, it is largely due to the SJS game. And it is a line stat (the line played pretty well). But that doesn't change the fact that Kerins was a step behind the play. A lot.

Everybody wants to see the prospects do well. And I really thought this time we might see more from him. But I have to say, I was a bit underwhelmed, personally. Would I like to see him get more opportunity? Yes. Is there any reason to be outraged or surprised that he is being sent down? Not really, IMO.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

One stat. And as mentioned, it is largely due to the SJS game. And it is a line stat (the line played pretty well). But that doesn't change the fact that Kerins was a step behind the play. A lot.

Everybody wants to see the prospects do well. And I really thought this time we might see more from him. But I have to say, I was a bit underwhelmed, personally. Would I like to see him get more opportunity? Yes. Is there any reason to be outraged or surprised that he is being sent down? Not really, IMO.

So one game he looked good when the whole team looked good, then one game he looked behind play but the line as whole played good.

So you send him down.

Just stupid handling of a prospect. Want to annoy a player and hurt his confidence? Send him down after two games like that.

Honestly it's jut another example of Huska managing the forward group just terribly this season.

[Calgary4LIfe]

I am not all that concerned with Kerins going back down. I think the focus should be on asset management at the moment, and cycling guys through the lineup as well. The Wranglers are a great team to develop in right now, so it isn't like Kerins is being ruined. Kerins goes down, Morton comes up - that's a wash for me. Hunt will probably eat popcorn, but if not, that's ok too.


I think what gets overlooked and underappreciated is that it takes effort to create a positive development environment. You want good AHL vets like Hunt and Bishop on your teams to help these kids become good pros. Part of that is that you throw a bone to these vets now and then too. Nothing wrong with it. I wouldn't be shocked if Bishop got a couple of games this season as well. When Calgary tries to sign solid AHL vets to help the kids in the future, they can point at the games that Hunt (and whomever else) have gotten at the NHL level.


Kerins will be back. It isn't like he is being sent to the KHL.

[Reggie Dunlop]

I hope Morton is up to stay. Essentially an upgrade over Kirkland.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Sure, but nobody is forcing you to send him down either.

Not like they had a roster decision to make and had to send somebody back down. In fact Honzek being hurt opened a roster spot and they could have just called Morton up.

But instead they decide they need to send Kerins down because Hunt is needed to eat popcorn I guess.

And the core of the problem is how Huska refuses to scratch Lomberg and give the 4th line a different look.

My guess is we get:

Huberdeau - Frost - Coronato
Farabee - Kadri - Zary
Sharangovich - Backlund - Coleman
Lomberg - Morton - Klapka

Because he insists that Kerins can't play 4th line, that Lomberg couldn't come out of the lineup; and they probably want to get Zary and Sharangovich higher up the lineup (which is also fine)

But no reason Lomberg couldn't sit for a game and go Kerins - Morton - Klapka for a game

This is the problem with blaming the coach, IMO. Once you do (once you open that door), then EVERYTHING becomes the coach's fault, and you see everything as a bad decision by the coach.

It is evident with every single poster that has joined the Huska Sucks Club - literally everything that happens is another reason to bitch about him.

I am no huge fan or anything, and I'm not going to argue that he should get the Jack Adams. But JC, do we have to rant about him every single day, about every single decision or event?

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

So one game he looked good when the whole team looked good, then one game he looked behind play but the line as whole played good.

So you send him down.

Just stupid handling of a prospect. Want to annoy a player and hurt his confidence? Send him down after two games like that.

Honestly it's jut another example of Huska managing the forward group just terribly this season.

I didn't think he looked all that good in that game. In fact, that was where I noticed him being a step behind, more. He was fine. But he wasn't driving anything.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I didn't think he looked all that good in that game. In fact, that was where I noticed him being a step behind, more. He was fine. But he wasn't driving anything.

He would make a nice pass to Kadri, and then watch Kadri drive the net, and only then he'd remember he had to move his feet too. Missed a juicy rebound as a result. Just one example.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

This is the problem with blaming the coach, IMO. Once you do (once you open that door), then EVERYTHING becomes the coach's fault, and you see everything as a bad decision by the coach.

It is evident with every single poster that has joined the Huska Sucks Club - literally everything that happens is another reason to bitch about him.

I am no huge fan or anything, and I'm not going to argue that he should get the Jack Adams. But JC, do we have to rant about him every single day, about every single decision or event?

Individual mistakes in a game and stuff like that is not the coaches fault.

Roster and lineup decisions 100% fall at the feet of the head coach IMO.

I've heard from trustworthy people that when it comes to the active roster and call up decisions that Conroy lets Huska play a big role and have the biggest say in those decisions of who comes up and who goes down.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

He would make a nice pass to Kadri, and then watch Kadri drive the net, and only then he'd remember he had to move his feet too. Missed a juicy rebound as a result. Just one example.

For me, that play sort of summarized his entire 2 games.

[Rhett44]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I didn't think he looked all that good in that game. In fact, that was where I noticed him being a step behind, more. He was fine. But he wasn't driving anything.

Lmao and it begins. Defending Huska/Flames decisions no matter what.

Kerins was great, please stop.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Individual mistakes in a game and stuff like that is not the coaches fault.

Roster and lineup decisions 100% fall at the feet of the head coach IMO.

I've heard from trustworthy people that when it comes to the active roster and call up decisions that Conroy lets Huska play a big role and have the biggest say in those decisions of who comes up and who goes down.

Play a big role? Sure.

Makes all the decisions himself? HIGHLY unlikely. No chance.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

Lmao and it begins. Defending Huska/Flames decisions no matter what.

Kerins was great, please stop.

LMAO and it begins.
Criticizing Huska/Flames no matter what.

How was Kerins "great"?
Show your work.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I didn't think he looked all that good in that game. In fact, that was where I noticed him being a step behind, more. He was fine. But he wasn't driving anything.

Originally Posted by GioforPM

He would make a nice pass to Kadri, and then watch Kadri drive the net, and only then he'd remember he had to move his feet too. Missed a juicy rebound as a result. Just one example.

Sure then call up Morton, let him sit in the press box for a game with the feedback from the two games he played, and then give him another game this week at some point.

He's old enough and played enough AHL games that sitting in the press box isn't going to kill him. People have said sitting in the press box has been good for all of Zary, Coronato, Sharangovich, etc this season, why can't Kerins?

Sending him down after two games is a bad decision and they might as well just trade the guy because Huska clearly has no intent to give him an actual chance at the NHL level.

If you want to make this same decision after 5 games or even better maybe 10 games then sure. But to do it after 2 games is idiotic.

Kerins wouldn't be the first guy that needs a couple games to adjust to NHL pace.

Meanwhile Ryan Lomberg has no fights, no points, and 12 shots in his last 13 games, but that guy can't come out of the lineup for even one night.

Honestly the whole thing is just frustration about Huska's approach to me. It's just safe and boring. No risks, no real adjustments, just keep trying the same thing that hasn't worked offensively here for 3 seasons now.

[FBI]

Kerins was ok but give him MORE OF A CHANCE