How was Ruzicka mishandled?
He has 0 killer instinct, he has had consistency issues going back before he was drafted, that was always the knock on him. He doesn't doesn't have the drive to be an every day NHL'er. Raw talent/skill, I'd take him over Coleman, but Coleman battles every shift like it's his last, guy leads the team in scoring.
Gogo got demoted to the 4th line in the first week(s) of the season and played his ass off and now is on the top line and second on the team in goals.
Get the f*** out of here that Huska or the Flames mismanaged him, sometimes players need to get themselves up to play. Does he deserve top 9 minutes over anyone? The answer is no, he doesn't. Even Mangiapane who I think has been terrible this year has more points than Huberdeau. Popsicle got called up, was giving 110% effort every game and stuck with Zary and Kadri, do you substitute Ruzicka in there? No.
"but his linemates", cool Gogo had the same linemates and played himself to the top line, it's not an excuse.