[Signing] Nordstrom signs 1 year deal with CSKA Moscow

[memphusk]

Good.

[Yamer]

Just fulfilling their ongoing individual transfer agreement of players and personnel to the KHL.

[dino7c]

He could have got another NHL job easily...this is a choice, especially this early

[Classic_Sniper]

Originally Posted by Bingo

This isn't fair.

He wasn't good offensively, but he was a very good defensive forward.

NHL wide for forwards ...

94th in CA60
55th in SA60
83rd in xGA60

That's a solid defensive player. No hands at all though.

On a team that has more scoring depth, maybe his complete lack of production can be forgiven. But the NHL is a 4 line game right now and your bottom 6 generally speaking needs to chip in. Just looking at say the Toronto - Montreal series, the bottom 6 shined for the Leafs and it was the main reason they managed to win 3 games. Kerfoot, Spezza, Galchenyuk put up 6, 5 and 4 points respectively in the series while their star forwards struggled immensely.

Same thing for Montreal, Paul Byron scored the game winning goal in game 1 and assisted on the game winning goal in game 6. Perry came up big and Armia chipped in with a couple. That’s the difference depth can make.

On other hand, had the Flamea actually managed to make it in the playoffs this season and if our stars struggled like the Leafs’ stars did, we basically would’ve been swept because our depth scoring was so incredibly weak this year.

[Calgary4LIfe]

I liked him. Once you get passed the fact that he has no hands, you start to like him. Very good defensively, and very good consistent effort on every shift. I like players that you know never cheat on effort, and are never the reason why you lose a game. Calgary has a difficult time playing an uptempo fast game, and I think he was kind of a bright spot there.


With that being said, I am also kind of relieved that he is gone. This team needs better scoring from the bottom 6. I thought he was an asset for the PK and line-shutdown duties, but you also need them to score and help you win games, not just help you not lose them.



I wish him the best in the KHL.

[The Hendog]

When the Flames signed Nordstrom, Leivo and Simon last year, I was least excited about Nordstrom.

He ended up contributing the most to the team this year out of 3 and even then he didn't contributed much besides some PK and decent defensive play.

Low risk low reward signings I guess but they sure all were low low low reward signings.

Hopefully the Flames decide to go the young prospect root this year or have more luck with these types of signings this off season.

[Blaster86]

The Vasili Podkolzin replacement

[Redrum]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Calgary, where careers flourish

You're right, Stockton would be a better fit. Maybe he realized he shouldn't be in the NHL.

[Number 39]

I assume he was informed by the Flames that he wouldn't be resigned and he made this decision based on that. Seems like a fair way to treat a player no longer in your plans

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

He was so bad. One of the worst players I have ever seen in a Flames jersey. And that's saying something.

One of the worst ever seems like a reach. Your memory must be failing. Intentional selective team roster forgetfulness is also an acceptable excuse.

[btimbit]

Best of luck to him

[Knut]

Forever a Flame.

Just another in a long list of players who come to Calgary to kill off whats left of their NHL career.

[Savvy27]

I am relieved. I'll take this as an indication that they understand that they need to improve the offensive output of the team and they are intending to do something about it. They have some young players who can fill that spot and grow.

Best of luck to him.

[CF84]

Originally Posted by Knut

Forever a Flame.

Just another in a long list of players who come to Calgary to kill off whats left of their NHL career.

This is a perfect example of the attitude I expect Oilers fans to have...This, or the belief that they have a contender with just a few players.

[Geeoff]

It's kind of crazy how many non-NHLers we tried to fit into the NHL roster this year

[mrdonkey]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Would guess he was already told he wasn't coming back.

I liked him defensively, but one of the worst "with the puck" hockey players I've ever seen play for Calgary. Just terrible.

Not even one of the worst in the past decade. This team loves their 4th line plugs.

[activeStick]

He seemed to be one of Sutter's favorites!

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

Not even one of the worst in the past decade. This team loves their 4th line plugs.

Honestly ... what team doesn't?

I know it's fun to rage on the Flames these days, but lets pick actual targets.

In a cap system players like this get cycled around the league. Every team is doing it.

Hell Pittsburgh added Jankowski for example.

Here's a list of players signed for this season making under $1M ... it's huge. 138 players and not a lot of them moving the needle.

ANA
Andrew Poturalski
Andy Welinski
Ben Hutton
Vinni Lettieri
AZ
Dryden Hunt
Frederik Gauthier
John Hayden
BOS
Callum Booth
Greg McKegg
BUF
Brandon Davidson
Casey Nelson
Matt Irwin
Riley Sheahan
Tobias Rieder
CAR
Antoine Bibeau
Jeremy Bracco
Joakim Ryan
Max McCormick
CBJ
Gavin Bayreuther
Michael Del Zotto
CGY
Alex Petrovic
Buddy Robinson
Dominik Simon
Joakim Nordstrom
Josh Leivo
Louis Domingue
Michael Stone
CHI
Lucas Wallmark
Madison Bowey
Malcolm Subban
COL
Jayson Megna
Kiefer Sherwood
Liam O'Brien
Miikka Salomaki
Mike Vecchione
DAL
Landon Bow
DET
Cody Goloubef
Jon Merrill
Kevin Boyle
Kyle Criscuolo
EDM
Alan Quine
Anton Forsberg
Dominik Kahun
Seth Griffith
Slater Koekkoek
FLA
Philippe Desrosiers
Ryan Lomberg
Scott Wilson
LAK
Mark Alt
Troy Grosenick
MIN
Andrew Hammond
Dakota Mermis
Ian McCoshen
Joseph Cramarossa
MTL
Brandon Baddock
Corey Perry
Michael Frolik
NJD
Scott Wedgewood
NSH
Kasimir Kaskisuo
Tyler Lewington
NYI
Andy Greene
Austin Czarnik
NYR
Anthony Bitetto
Colin Blackwell
Jonny Brodzinski
Keith Kinkaid
Kevin Rooney
OTT
Filip Chlapik
Logan Shaw
Matthew Peca
Micheal Haley
PHI
Derrick Pouliot
PIT
Evan Rodrigues
Frederick Gaudreau
Josh Currie
Mark Jankowski
Maxime Lagace
Yannick Weber
SJS
Fredrik Claesson
Kurtis Gabriel
Matt Nieto
Patrick Marleau
Stefan Noesen
STL
Jon Gillies
Sam Anas
Steven Santini
TBL
Chris Gibson
Luke Schenn
Patrick Maroon
TOR
Aaron Dell
Jimmy Vesey
Joe Thornton
Michael Hutchinson
Scott Sabourin
Travis Boyd
VAN
Jayce Hawryluk
Tyler Graovac
VGK
Tomas Jurco
WAS
Conor Sheary
Daniel Carr
Trevor Van Riemsdyk
Zdeno Chara
WPG
Dominic Toninato
Luca Sbisa
Marko Dano
Nate Thompson
Trevor Lewis

[Cheese]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Calgary, where careers flourishflush

/fixed

[sureLoss]

Now official.

https://cska-hockey.ru/news/general/...grokom_tsska_/