This year is the silly season for the depth. Anderssons situation is going to play out which is logjamming any potential spots for Kuznetsov or Solo (I wanted to put Grushnikovs name here too but he's been MIA all camp). Then there's the FW group which is a bit less impacted but man are the Flames overloaded with wingers. Left shot wingers too. Need a few more RHS sprinkled in throughout the entire depth. And obviously centers. Has anyone figured out we still need a top 6 caliber RHS center yet?
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I don't know if Kerins is an NHLer but if he keeps showing well, I think you have to keep him on the roster. How many times has Conroy talked about the challenges of finding good, young centres? We might have one.
Morton or Kirkland can join him as one of the 14 forwards. On D, waive Miro, Solo and Bean. Protect Kuznetsov.
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It would be stupid to waive Kerins in favour of a career AHLer and a 26 year old who put up 45 points last year in AHL. It’s possible Kirkland and Morton are serviceable 4th line centres but Kerins upside is way beyond that. Not sure what else he has to prove to not get an extended look
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I don't know if Kerins is an NHLer but if he keeps showing well, I think you have to keep him on the roster. How many times has Conroy talked about the challenges of finding good, young centres? We might have one.
Morton or Kirkland can join him as one of the 14 forwards. On D, waive Miro, Solo and Bean. Protect Kuznetsov.
My guess the Flames are going to go with 13 forwards, 8 man
I doubt Kerins can be a 4th line guy, if he makes the team has to be a top 9 winger. Not sure how he can displace one of the wingers, for sure not one of the top 3 centers.
4th line center, in my view is between Morton, Kirkland and Pospisil