As a fan of the Finnish one, it's been a thing for many years now. The other Aho started in New York Islanders and played five seasons for them, solidifying his position in the latter years and playing most of the season. First year in Pittsburgh now.Me: How the hell did the Penguins get Sebastian Aho?!?
Pittsburgh SportsNet Announcers: We got the Swedish Sebastian Aho. The Finnish one still plays for Carolina. There are TWO Sebastian Ahos.
I didn't know this!
You jinxed it. LOLGee, Tarasov has a .600 save % tonight.
We do have a scarecrow in front of the net.I’m not at home but my phone keeps buzzing. Did either team start a goaltender tonight?
We need Jiricek to reach his ceiling. It’s okay if it takes time, I don’t want to rush it if he’s not ready.Okay. You guys win. Do you ever wonder why sometimes it’s like three people talking here? Because any dissent is drowned out by the same four miserable jerks. You win. I sincerely hope the team gives you what you want: the opportunity not to enjoy a single second of hockey this year or ever.
Me: How the hell did the Penguins get Sebastian Aho?!?
Pittsburgh SportsNet Announcers: We got the Swedish Sebastian Aho. The Finnish one still plays for Carolina. There are TWO Sebastian Ahos.
I didn't know this!
Clayton is waiver exempt, Christiansen isn't.Cole Clayton is a guy I haven't paid too much attention to. But he seems pretty good? Slick hands, good skater, well built. And he's an RD! Maybe Christiansen isn't so safe. It didn't seem to be Christiansen's best game (judging by the second half and the stat report). I think neither player is waiver exempt. They only have two RD if Jiricek gets sent down so there might be a lean towards Clayton?
Clayton is waiver exempt, Christiansen isn't.
Calling Clayton's hands "slick" is bit of a stretch, I think they're average or okay at best for a defense-first dman. Apparent defensive tools and handedness might have caught your attention but if you look his defensive positioning more closely I'm sure you will notice he likely wouldn't be any safer 6/7/8D in the NHL than the other dmen competing for those roster spots. It didn't surprise me he was frequently scratched in AHL playoffs last year.
Some of Christiansen's flaws got exposed in the preseason final but that shouldn't have much effect to his position in the depth chart.