Oct 9 Waivers - Claims: FLA-Mahura, ARI-Ingram, CHI-Tinordi, WIN-Fjallby, ANA-Leason

[Locke]

Originally Posted by bluejays

Simmonds has been hyped up for too long to make it worth your while. If he was league minimum I wouldn’t mind but I really feel this team is lacking speed. He’s just average and in a fast division doesn’t offer us much.

He's also 34 and no Corey Perry.

[browna]

Originally Posted by getbak

After this summer, the Flames are light on their own first round picks (only Backlund, Pelletier, Zary, and Coronato are left), so might as well restock the cupboards.

Why not head over to Europe to get Porier and figure out where in the world Klimchik is, as they "are the best first round draft picks not in the NHL" to coin a embarrassing phrase coined by the snake oil salesman that drafted them.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by browna

Leivo!

There must be 50 ways to love your Leivo.

[McG]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

There must be 50 ways to love your Leivo.

Just slip out the back, Vaalimak…

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Tkachukwagon

https://twitter.com/user/status/1579175179288133637

interesting player but were not going to defend our way to winning games this year . scoring touch for the right side is the biggest need

[Locke]

Originally Posted by browna

Why not head over to Europe to get Porier and figure out where in the world Klimchik is, as they "are the best first round draft picks not in the NHL" to coin a embarrassing phrase coined by the snake oil salesman that drafted them.

Klimchuk is probably hoisting a weapon in the Donbas.

[sureLoss]

Klimchuk is actually an assistant coach for the Victoria Royals now.

[topfiverecords]

Shore now. Do they Oilers have any players left?

[browna]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

There must be 50 ways to love your Leivo.

[mile]

Originally Posted by Tkachukwagon

https://twitter.com/user/status/1579175179288133637

At one point, Bemstrom was one of the top prospects in the Blue Jacket system. So highly thought of at the all-in 2019 trade deadline, he was more or less labelled as untradeable by Kekalainen, who sent off other prospects and picks in trades, while holding steadfast in keeping Emil in the system.
With good reason – that season in the SHL, Bemstrom scored 23 goals and became the youngest player to ever lead that league in goal scoring, a league considered by many to be the second best in the world. His name is mentioned in the record books alongside NHL greats like Peter Forsberg, Patric Hornqvist, and Elias Pettersson. At that point in time, the argument could be made for Bemstrom as one of the top goal scoring prospects in all of hockey. So what happened?


It’s tough to pinpoint one specific issue. Bemstrom has struggled to remain healthy, suffering long-term injuries in each of the last two seasons. But even when in the lineup, he’s often looked snakebitten and timid. His “ace in the hole” one-timer shot seldom used, and looking fairly pedestrian when unleashed – pointing to a lack of confidence. He’s spent time in the AHL and done fairly well; but at this point is still a big question mark, even on a young Columbus team. In fact, he’s been well passed up by younger prospects, and finds himself even further down the depth chart this summer.


But, it’s not all bad with Emil. His two-way play has been pretty good, all things considered. He’s still only 23 years old; works hard and competes, it’s not a lack of trying. Even his goal scoring numbers aren’t terrible – comparing him to recently traded winger Oliver Bjorkstrand, they have a similar path through their first three seasons in the NHL. While Bemstrom doesn’t have the same point totals, he’s actually been a more efficient shooter than Bjorkstrand was at the start of his career:

I know it's unlikely but it would be funny if he turned out to be another William Karlsson

[PaperBagger'14]

Tierney, Gauthier and Borgstrom are all interesting names

[Flamesfan05]

Tierney is finished
Gauthier is worse than Lazar
Borgstrom would last 30 secs with Sutter

[Monahammer]

Bemstrom if there's still nothing cooking on the trade front. Much better 3rd line fit than other options so far if not potentially higher in lineup.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by dammage79

If you want a metric crap ton of speed in your FW group Alksi Heponiemi is your guy.

Quick and skilled, but undersized. He's a bigger, slightly more experienced Matt Phillips. Not sure he's a fit.

[Tkachukwagon]

Panther fans are surprised that Aleksi Heponiemi was waived. Listed as a C/LW, not terribly big but has speed. Put up a hell of a lot of assists in his junior career, could be a set up man?

https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...eksi-heponiemi

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Quick and skilled, but undersized. He's a bigger, slightly more experienced Matt Phillips. Not sure he's a fit.

Agree there's not much of a fit on the Flames. Just wanted to point out a fast player. Dudes got wheels.

[1_Flames_Fan]

Flames need speed and sniping. Not sure anyone here is worth a claim.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by 1_Flames_Fan

Flames need speed and sniping. Not sure anyone here is worth a claim.

Probably not this late in the game.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Tkachukwagon

Panther fans are surprised that Aleksi Heponiemi was waived. Listed as a C/LW, not terribly big but has speed. Put up a hell of a lot of assists in his junior career, could be a set up man?

https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...eksi-heponiemi

He struggles to translate his game to the NHL, for the same reasons Phillips does. Also doesn't score many goals.

If you were to pick him up you'd have to shelter him a lot. Not sure it's worth it.

[Tkachukwagon]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1579192864529330177

It’s like Bader reads these threads!