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Old 03-31-2014, 01:32 PM   #101
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According to @gdrinnan Morgan Klimchuk @NHLFlames prospect has been assigned to AHL Abbotsford. @gdrinnan makes few errors, bet he's right.
now official according to the AHL transaction page: http://theahl.com/stats/transactions.php
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Old 03-31-2014, 04:21 PM   #102
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When will his debut be?
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Old 03-31-2014, 04:31 PM   #103
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The Heat's next game is Friday.

However, a lot of the time, these junior kids are sent to Abbotsford to get the pro experience and to participate in practices and only see limited (or no) game action.
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Old 03-31-2014, 06:14 PM   #104
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I think that Klimchuk would be a good fit on Baertschi's line. I remember when Sven was playing for Portland in the WHL and how he had good chemistry with Ty Rattie. It seemed like Sven would make nice passes to Rattie, and Rattie would use his good shot and hockey IQ to score. Klimchuk definitely has a good shot and good hockey IQ, meaning he can get open and receive these passes. Klimchuk is also a hard worker and hopefully he can inspire Sven, and also win some puck battles in the corner and feed Sven a little too. It would be great to see some chemistry evolve between two of our higher ceiling players.
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Old 03-31-2014, 06:52 PM   #105
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However, a lot of the time, these junior kids are sent to Abbotsford to get the pro experience and to participate in practices and only see limited (or no) game action.
I don't expect this to be the case with Klimchuk. Given the state of the current roster I'd bet we see him immediately.
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Old 03-31-2014, 07:04 PM   #106
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I think that Klimchuk would be a good fit on Baertschi's line. I remember when Sven was playing for Portland in the WHL and how he had good chemistry with Ty Rattie. It seemed like Sven would make nice passes to Rattie, and Rattie would use his good shot and hockey IQ to score. Klimchuk definitely has a good shot and good hockey IQ, meaning he can get open and receive these passes. Klimchuk is also a hard worker and hopefully he can inspire Sven, and also win some puck battles in the corner and feed Sven a little too. It would be great to see some chemistry evolve between two of our higher ceiling players.
I hesitate to theorize about who rookies play with since it rarely if ever turns out that way, but I really like this idea. Sven and Klimchuk seem like the kind of players that can anchor a 2nd line in the NHL. Both very smart, good hands, good skaters, maybe not the most physically imposing, but against 2nd/3rd pairing D, they'll carve you up.

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Old 04-01-2014, 12:08 PM   #107
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@DanKinvig: Via #AHLHeat coach Troy Ward, Flames 2013 1st-rounder Morgan Klimchuk will make his AHL debut on Friday vs Rockford.
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^^^Well spoken kid who really seems to have a good head on his shoulders.
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Can't wait to see how he does. I totally see him as a very good support player who makes other players around him better. Think he will be very valuable to the organization long-term.
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Old 04-02-2014, 10:48 AM   #111
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Can't wait to see how he does. I totally see him as a very good support player who makes other players around him better. Think he will be very valuable to the organization long-term.
From seeing him play this year, I agree, he will be a good third liner with some offensive ability. This is what you want for a third liner....someone who can shut down the best players on the other team while taking advantage of situations to put up some points. All good teams have this type of 3rd line and is exactly where I see him slotting in long term. I think he will have 2nd line fill in potential but I don't expect him to be a full time 2nd liner(especially with our depth at LW). He will be a good pk player imo.
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Old 04-02-2014, 03:18 PM   #112
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I can see him staying long-term here, just like Iggy. I really think this guy can pan out as a top 6 player on the Flames' squad.
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Old 04-02-2014, 03:22 PM   #113
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From seeing him play this year, I agree, he will be a good third liner with some offensive ability. This is what you want for a third liner....someone who can shut down the best players on the other team while taking advantage of situations to put up some points. All good teams have this type of 3rd line and is exactly where I see him slotting in long term. I think he will have 2nd line fill in potential but I don't expect him to be a full time 2nd liner(especially with our depth at LW). He will be a good pk player imo.
I'd be pretty dissapointed if he ends up as a 3rd liner with some spot duty on the 2nd line.
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He is an good player but I just don't see him being a 2nd liner on, what a person would hope down the road, to be a Stanley Cup contending team. After all that is what we want to build isn't it? Sure he could blow away my expectations and become that second liner but there is nothing wrong with being a third liner on a very strong team. Someone who puts up some decent points all the while taking care of the other teams top lines, PK etc, good solid all around player is what he will become imo. Those are very valuable assets to have on any contending team.
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I think it depends on what kind of a team we build. I see his top end being something like a Kunitz or Cammalleri type player. The kind of guy who does all of the little things right and can really nail home one-timers when he needs too. I think he'll be the type of guy that playmakers love playing with, and I bet he'll get more points in the nhl than most seem to think he will.
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Old 04-03-2014, 01:36 AM   #116
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I disagree on Klimchuk's ceiling. I think he will be a very good 2nd liner with 1st line ability.

Klimchuk has a very good skillset - speed, shot, IQ, playmaking ability - he is the type of player that can play in all situations and with all kinds of players and have a positive impact on the line. That is what I meant by 'support player' - not a '3rd line guy'.

He is the kind of guy that you move up onto another line when that line isn't clicking and needs a change - he is a guy that just 'finishes' a good line. For instance, he was fantastic in working with McDavid and Reinhart on a line. Put him out there with literally anyone, and he will find a way to make it work. Klimchuk has been the most underrated player from the draft it seems, but I think a lot of it has to to with him missing camp.

He will be one of the favorites at this year's camp.
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I see Klimchuk having a Stempniak like potential. Versatile player that can be moved up and down the top 3 lines.
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I'd be pretty dissapointed if he ends up as a 3rd liner with some spot duty on the 2nd line.
Why would you be disappointed in that? Who was the last good third liner Calgary drafted and developed?
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Why would you be disappointed in that? Who was the last good third liner Calgary drafted and developed?
Lance Bouma.
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I was going to say yesterday that Klimchuk would be very well paired with a guy like Bouma. Bouma does the dirty work while Klimchuk brings some better skill to the line. Both very good defensively and with Klimchuk on the line I could see some more scoring out of a player like Bouma. Throw in someone else with good speed and you will have a very good looking 3rd line. I can't really talk as I haven't seen him, but maybe someone like Arnold. Then you have at least two guys capable of playing centre, some good skill and two guys who will crash the net, go into the dirty areas etc. Good looking 3rd line imo.

Most top notch teams have more balanced scoring through their top three lines. We shouldn't be expecting our 3rd line to just be pluggers, but players that go up against the top lines in the league while still being able to put up 20-40, maybe 50 points on the very high side for a guy that would see some pp time points.

3rd line is a very important job for a competing team and I will be more than happy with Klimchuk if he develops into this type of player.
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