05-17-2019, 05:29 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Adam Ollas Mattsson signs a 2 year deal with the Malmo Redhawks
per this report from Sweden, former Flames draft pick AOM is close to signing with the Malmo Redhawks of the SHL. He was visiting the team yesterday.
https://www.expressen.se/kvallsposte...almo-redhawks/
The Flames lost their exclusive rights to AOM in June 2018 by not signing him to a NHL contract. He however came back on an AHL deal to play with Stockton where he played very well. Well enough that there was speculation he earned a NHL contract, but it looks like he is going back to Sweden instead.
If true he will play for Rasmus Andersson's father who is the head coach and play with recent Flames signee Carl-Johan Lerby
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05-17-2019, 05:31 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: victoria
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Like keeping a bullet in the chamber. Pretty much the Flames European farm team
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05-17-2019, 06:10 PM
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All I can get
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Moneyhands23
Like keeping a bullet in the chamber. Pretty much the Flames European farm team
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Ollas Mattsson has more than likely gone home for good. He gave North America his best shot.
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05-17-2019, 06:11 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SW Calgary
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Damn, I was hoping he'd get an NHL deal
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05-17-2019, 06:58 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Vancouver
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Didn't even realize we lost his NHL rights since he played the full season in Stockton. Thought he might be a player thanks to his size. We've been so spoiled by Andersson, Kylington and Valimaki making the jump but our defensive prospect pipeline is a little thin beyond that.
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05-17-2019, 07:10 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Going to be a big hit to Stockton if true.
Was thier best shutdown defender and took huge steps this year. Could probably make more money in Sweden though so I don't blame him.
Best of luck to him whatever the choice he makes.
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05-17-2019, 08:03 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Looked like he had a pretty good AHL year, was it one of those cases like Wotherspoon where they are AHL studs but lacking what it takes to make it in the NHL? Seemed like he wanted to give it a try by coming over at a young age and taking the AHL contract, but the recent signings probably showed him the writing on the wall.
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05-17-2019, 10:09 PM
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All I can get
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Also with Ollas Mattsson there are family considerations. He lost his mother to cancer as a teenager and his father was (I believe) raising a disabled child as well. So there was a certain amount of family sacrifice pursuing the NHL dream. If it wasn't happening, I can see why he wants to go home.
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05-18-2019, 10:43 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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I’ve been to both Malmo and Stockton
Malmo is awesome and Stockton is terrible
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05-18-2019, 10:45 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flames1217
Going to be a big hit to Stockton if true.
Was thier best shutdown defender and took huge steps this year. Could probably make more money in Sweden though so I don't blame him.
Best of luck to him whatever the choice he makes.
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More money, nicer place, less travel. Home.
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05-18-2019, 04:34 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by neo45
I’ve been to both Malmo and Stockton
Malmo is awesome and Stockton is terrible
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Malmö is probably one of the immigrant heaviest cities in Sweden, also probably with the highest crime rate, I'm saying probably because I don't have any facts to show you and don't have the time to take them up, but it's far from awesome.
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05-18-2019, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vilzeh
Malmö is probably one of the immigrant heaviest cities in Sweden, also probably with the highest crime rate, I'm saying probably because I don't have any facts to show you and don't have the time to take them up, but it's far from awesome.
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Umm make Sweden great again...?
Another note: it is across the bridge from Copenhagen. I’d imagine you could live there?
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05-18-2019, 05:42 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by neo45
I’ve been to both Malmo and Stockton
Malmo is awesome and Stockton is terrible
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Two of the best things Malmo has going for it is the Orsesund bridge and its proximity to Copenhagen, one of the most incredible cities in the world in my highly biased opinion.
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05-18-2019, 06:05 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vilzeh
Malmö is probably one of the immigrant heaviest cities in Sweden, also probably with the highest crime rate, I'm saying probably because I don't have any facts to show you and don't have the time to take them up, but it's far from awesome.
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Stockton went bankrupt and is essentially the 'Edmonton or Detroit' of California.
Sure, its in California but 'being on the Highway' is about the highest praise anyone can really give it.
Have you ever been to Rural California? Its like Hell only with more stripmalls.
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05-19-2019, 12:01 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Haparanda
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
Stockton went bankrupt and is essentially the 'Edmonton or Detroit' of California.
Sure, its in California but 'being on the Highway' is about the highest praise anyone can really give it.
Have you ever been to Rural California? Its like Hell only with more stripmalls.
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Haha, I have not, well, I do understand that if Malmö is a paradise compared to Stockton, it has to be a hell hole
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05-19-2019, 12:44 PM
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Needs More Cowbell
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Not Canada, Eh?
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Hope Treliving at least offered him a two-way deal. Think he earned one. Disappointing if this is the last we see of AOM in the org.
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05-19-2019, 12:50 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldDutch
Umm make Sweden great again...?
Another note: it is across the bridge from Copenhagen. I’d imagine you could live there?
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I've been to Malmo a bunch of times. The fact it's a 40 min bus ride away from Copenhagen is pretty sweet. It's a cute little tourist town to walk in. I've heard about it being the rape capital of Europe, high crime, etc, but I've never seen it myself. Probably has that reputation from people who have never visited and simply absorb whatever anti-immigrant news they can find. I can think of plenty other places that I'd feel less safe in then Malmo, including some places within Copenhagen.
A shame about AOM, but good on him for doing what's right for himself. I thought he had decent potential when he was drafted.
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05-19-2019, 01:01 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SW Calgary
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Never been to Malmo itself, but if it's that close to Copenhagen it's gotta be awesome
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05-19-2019, 05:12 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: England
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This is sad news. Was really hoping he'd pan out with us, after a more-than-stellar season.
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05-28-2019, 08:16 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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