Player Discussion Matt Coronato

[Lunatik]

He should be playing over Klapka easily. That Lomberg-Costco-Coronato line looked good that game he got 2.

Top 6 in the AHL > 4th line in the NHL

The only reason why his agent is pushing anything because Matty earns less in teh AHL, thus the agent earns less.

 

[Anglesmith]

The Flames don't know what to do with Coronato because he's not playing up to the standard that they had planned for. It would be crystal clear if he was playing effective hockey.

 

[Kranix]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1850611297458749457

And so it begins. In a shocking twist, overloading the team with vets has started to piss off the prospects. Who could have possibly imagined that happening

prospect whose whole game is being a scorer has 6 shots in 5 games, and isn't doing anything else.

 

[SaintMorose]

I've liked Coronato in the NHL this year, I don't think the comment he's shown more is unfair compared to Honzek, Mantha, Pospisil or any of the 4th line guys this season (or Sharangovich but that's been even more limited).

But progress isn't necessarily a straight line and for at least the first part of this season getting him minutes and letting him score are as important as anything. I think shopping an NHL winger makes sense with where Coronato is at, and playing in the AHL until xmas isn't going to ruin him or the relationship.

 

[Zirakzigil]

I imagine if Mantha continues to be a ghost he will be benched sooner rather than later. That opens a spot in the top 6 for Coronato. My guess is that the Flames told Coronato this was a very short term situation to keep him in game shape and that the Flames roster was going to sort itself out soon.