The Calgary Flames announced today that they have called up Dryden Hunt from the Calgary Wranglers. The winger has been in the Flames system for a few years now and played five NHL games last season.
What does this mean for the Calgary Flames?
This is an unusual decision for the Flames for several reasons. First, there has been little to no speculation about injuries within the team, and even with Nazem Kadri taking a maintenance day today, it appears that he will continue to play.
The Flames also have Yegor Sharangovich as a healthy scratch currently, playing Justin Kirkland and Adam Klapka over him. Adding an additional forward in Hunt feels surplus.
Hunt has earned himself a look at the NHL level, with six points in four games. He leads the Wranglers in points this season. What is odd is that the team elected to bring him up over any of their younger forwards. Rory Kerins has five points and Matvei Gridin has three points in two games in the AHL. An odd decision to go with Hunt over either of them.
Further, this seems to suggest another corresponding move to follow. Whether that is an injury update or another move to send a player down remains to be seen.
Either way, welcome back to the NHL, Dryden Hunt!
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