11-28-2018, 03:58 PM
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#101
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Hard to understand this trade from Toronto's perspective.
Klimchuk's best-before date is rapidly approaching, and there appears to be very little chance he'll ever suit up for the Leafs (similar to the Flames).
Nielson, meanwhile, is younger and has some NHL tools. Whether he puts it all together or not is yet to be seen, but it seems to me that Nielson is a far better bet than Klimchuk at this point in their development paths.
Add in the fact that the Leafs are starving for defensemen, and it just seems weird.
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Neilson has been the 7/8 defenseman all year for the Marlies, so was never really close at all to helping the big team there
To me this is just an AHL deal. We have several injuries on D and Stockton needs help. I don't think he has any NHL promise at this point. I'd love to be wrong though
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11-28-2018, 04:12 PM
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#102
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Franchise Player
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^ They did get two years younger in the deal but yeah it would seem unlikely that a3rd year pro who is having a hard time cracking an AHL roster wil amount to much in the NHL.
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11-28-2018, 04:43 PM
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#103
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Fun fact: with the acquisition of Nielson, the Flames now own 4 of the first 22 defensemen taken in the 2015 draft (1st, 17th, 20th, and 22nd).
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11-28-2018, 05:17 PM
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#104
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Maybe it's another Kulak situation, Nielsen wanting an opportunity elsewhere and Toronto doing him a favor.
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11-28-2018, 05:59 PM
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#105
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First Line Centre
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I read another comment about how the Flames weren't necessarily wanting to move Klimchuk but traded him out of necessity for needing another warm body on defense.
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11-28-2018, 06:20 PM
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#106
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Calgary
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I still think Klimchuk is going to have an NHL career as a two way bottom 6 guy. Wish him all the best
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11-28-2018, 06:40 PM
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#107
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wood
Neilson has been the 7/8 defenseman all year for the Marlies, so was never really close at all to helping the big team there
To me this is just an AHL deal. We have several injuries on D and Stockton needs help. I don't think he has any NHL promise at this point. I'd love to be wrong though
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Yes, it's an AHL deal. But it is not at all uncommon for big, young defensemen to struggle for a while to find their game.
But I think that Nielson has a better chance of becoming an NHLer than Klimchuk does. And not only that, but if it happens (for both of them), he is more likely to be an impactful player.
But yes, very low chance for both.
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11-28-2018, 06:46 PM
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#108
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: MTL
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Bourne, a former Marlies coach, didn't have great things to say about Nielsen in the Athletic today. Highlighted a sub-par work-ethic in contrast to his peers; he has been surpassed as a result
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11-28-2018, 07:45 PM
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#109
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Loved that goal. Nice cycle nothing fancy. Hard shot. Beauty.
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11-30-2018, 10:17 AM
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#110
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Cassie Campbell-Pascall @CassieCampbell
Newly acquired Flame def Andrew Nielsen skating this morning in Calgary while awaiting a VISA to get to Stockton nhlflames @ Scotiabank Saddledome
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqz_17og...id=8yb3brklj47
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11-30-2018, 10:36 AM
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#111
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I hope that Instagram video was in slow motion, cause that footwork was very slow. Hopefully he was just taking it easy.
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Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!
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11-30-2018, 10:48 AM
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#112
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
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Should just use his MasterCard.
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11-30-2018, 10:51 AM
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#113
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 868904
I hope that Instagram video was in slow motion, cause that footwork was very slow. Hopefully he was just taking it easy.
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Lol, also 0/2 for hitting the net 
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11-30-2018, 11:24 AM
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#114
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 868904
I hope that Instagram video was in slow motion, cause that footwork was very slow. Hopefully he was just taking it easy.
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Pretty much every Leafs fan I had the stomach to tolerate has commented on his ass-tastic skating.
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11-30-2018, 11:28 AM
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#115
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 868904
I hope that Instagram video was in slow motion, cause that footwork was very slow. Hopefully he was just taking it easy.
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I thought I was watching Anton Babchuk for a second lol.
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11-30-2018, 01:29 PM
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#116
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he is clearly just going through the motions at 50% there. Jesus, some of you just look for things to bitch/whine about
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