Foppberg
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Awh Soda pop. Totally forgot about him, freaking loved him.
Confirmed with Link: [COL/NSH] Ondrej Pavel and a 3rd rd pick for Juuso Parssinen and a 7th rd pick
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hockeyfish
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Good thing about Parssinon is he doesn't take penelties. So, should have a little more runway to work with than others.
We have a lot of north south guys too, so some playmaking ability in the bottom six is welcomed. I just hope he fits into the system.
You don't actually have to be super fast, but play fast.
Theoretically intelligence in the bottom six is exactly what the doctor ordered.
AVSfan2daMAX
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Can't say that CMac has been sleeping through this season. Management moving with urgency this season is refreshing.
Hopefully this means, Givani Smith is sent down.
Hopefully this means, Givani Smith is sent down.
shadow1
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The data on Parssinen looks bad. Amongst Preds, second to last in CF% (45.8%), dead last in xGF% (38.0%) by a mile. He's been healthy scratched constantly but got some time centering Marchessault and Stamkos this year.
The bottom line is I'm trusting the scouts on this one. Predators fans seem to like him and Colorado gave up a little bit to get him, so they must see something.
The bottom line is I'm trusting the scouts on this one. Predators fans seem to like him and Colorado gave up a little bit to get him, so they must see something.
expatriatedtexan
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Yeah, it sounds to me like he's got all the tools to be successful in the Avs bottom six, but has shown problems with consistency. Hopefully he gets here and gets excited and buys in the way JD did last sesaon. Would love to see him really dig in and become the best he can be here.
Well they're all pissed off at Trotz lol, I'm not sure I seen even a meh whstevs comment lol.
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I really think Mikko has secretly started a Finnish gang and he’s actively recruiting
LOFIN
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Sometimes. What I think he needs more than anything is a defined role. In Nashville like I said they moved him around way too much, and from wing to center to wing.
In Colorado I would like to see him just play 3C consistently and focus on becoming a very good 2-way center, which I think is where his upside lies the most.
This is exactly what we'd like as well.
So basically Nash was close to sending him to AHL, but they can't, so decided to trade him for whatever they could get.
I am pretty glad about this trade. I think it has very good upside for 3rd round pick. Helps us instantly too.
I am pretty glad about this trade. I think it has very good upside for 3rd round pick. Helps us instantly too.
McMetal
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Nice, I've liked what I've seen of him. He's a solid depth forward who can play C, and all we paid was the difference between a 3rd and a 7th plus a throwaway player for a change of scenery.
I hope this pushes Smith down to the AHL finally. I am so sick of watching him take dumb penalties and somehow not facing consequences. Please don't tell me CMac is afraid of losing him on waivers, no one will bother.
I hope this pushes Smith down to the AHL finally. I am so sick of watching him take dumb penalties and somehow not facing consequences. Please don't tell me CMac is afraid of losing him on waivers, no one will bother.
hockeyfish
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On the other hand, his xGF% the previous two years was something like 55%. I’m quite willing to look past any stats from that dumpster fire of a team this year.
True. I think he has more potential than he has shown this season. He is coming to a fresh situation. He will do well imo.
Richard88
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Smith cleared waivers the day before the trade so he can be sent down without consequence.
LOFIN
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He probably could've been a first round pick if it wasn't for his injuries, he lost basically a whole year like a year before his draft and his stock dropped dramatically. Easily should've been at least a 2nd round pick.
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Smith cleared waivers the day before we traded for him.
Our management must be well aware that nobody would claim his ass.
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25 points in 45 games in his rookie season for Nashville. That’s a 45 point pace. Definitely some upside here
expatriatedtexan
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Our management should be praying someone claims him. Needless contract. I'd rather have Steinburg (once healthy and suspension served) if we want a big physical presence on the 4th line. I actually kinda like his game.
Metallo
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Parssinen will be the 18th player (and 14th skater) to make his Avs regular season debut this season. Amazing.
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Blackwood
Wedgewood
Miner
Kahkonen
de Haan
Ludvig
Kylington
Kovalenko
Ivan
Kelly
Ritchie
Prishchepov
Innala
Stienburg
Bradley
Felhaber
Smith
Metallo
NWOBHM forever \m/
Yup, check the stat sheet. These skaters combined for 201GP 14G 22A 36pts.
Forwards: Kelly, Ivan, (Kovalenko), Ritchie, Smith, Stienburg, Bradley, Felhaber, Innala, Prishchepov
Defense: De Haan, Ludvig, Killington
Goalies: Blackwood, Wedgewood, Kakkonnen, Miner
