7th round pick in 2021.
Joel Nystrom Signs
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7th round pick in 2021.
Gocanes0506
Senior Paster of the Church of Kotkaniemi
So no SHL extension or did we buy him out?
We could have 2 lefties and 4 righties in Chicago next year.
We could have 2 lefties and 4 righties in Chicago next year.
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TheReelChuckFletcher
Former TheRillestPaulFenton; Harverd Alum
That's a lot of RHD, but given the uncertainty at the NHL level, the more options are the merrier.
DaveG
Noted Jerk
I mean next year this is what we have under contract:
Burns - NHL
Morrow - NHL/AHL?
Honka - AHL
Heimosalmi - AHL
Legault - AHL
Nystrom - AHL
I have some hope we can keep Chat, but as many as we've signed recently we're still only at 6 signed heading into next year. 7 if we end up bringing Coughlan back, though that would cement that Morrow is the #6.
DaveG
Noted Jerk
bleedgreen
Registered User
Defensively Heimosalmi and possibly Nystrom could have an edge on Morrow. Fighting for a third pair spot with Rod that may matter. They both have been playing pro against men for at least a couple of years. They could be dark horse picks to steal a spot on the third pair. Heimosalmi was pretty bad in his last WJC but that’s a small sample and he’s been playing pro since.
I know we appropriately make a big deal about not having defenseman signed, but I still suspect we’re going to find vets to fill the spots. We likely won’t have any of these guys in our top six D.
Lucky Lindy
Registered User
He will be loaned out to Färjestad the first year.
Even if he weren't loaned to Färjestad he would have to had a spot on the NHL roster for next year or the rules would have him go back anyways due to his age and draft position. This signing was only to keep his rights and see if his development keeps going and I think use him as trade bait.
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That's the technical rules, yes. But in reality I think it's negotiable whether the IIHF-aligned team is really actually going to insist on sending the boy back to Europe instead of AHL.
Back in the day we had Kuokkanen of Kärpät organization pedigree play in NA for a season and then there was serious grandstanding from Sebastian Aho's dad that another non-NHL year in NA is completely out of question, but in the end he did spend the next season in AHL anyway. And I'd like to think that Canes didn't promise to make his son the 1C if he allows Kuokkanen to stay.
DaveG
Noted Jerk
Lucy in the Hamper with Diamonds?
DaveG
Noted Jerk
Would have also accepted "Hotel".
Cardiac Jerks
Asinine & immoral
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Can easily happen especially on mobile when you mean to edit your post but accidentally press Quote instead.Did you just post and then quote yourself within the same post?
On a plane this weekend to AHL to finish this season and have already told Färjestad that he will be in NA 25/26 so I hope everything works out for him. Got better in his overall game this season, less production but still solid and have a huge offensive side. Pair him with a stay at home D and you will have a great RHD thats not a security risk, great first pass and fantastic shot (just wish that he used it more).
Nikishin al Gaib
THIS is hockey?
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It's really going to piss off the league when our defense doesnt miss a beat over the remainder of this decade as the old guard ages out and the newbies come in
Our 2021 draft is shaping up to be a really good proof of concept of our trade down strategy.
No 1st round pick, 13 total selections, including:
Scott Morrow
Aleski Heimosalmi
Ville Koivunen
Jackson Blake
Justin Robidas
Joel Nystrom
We’ve talked for awhile about how this strategy is really good in theory but we’ve yet to see the proof in the pudding. 2021 might be the start of that proof. We’ve got Blake as an NHL mainstay, Morrow likely to follow, Robidas perhaps making his debut tonight, and Koivunen seeming like a potential top 9 forward as well (albeit for Pittsburgh).
No 1st round pick, 13 total selections, including:
Scott Morrow
Aleski Heimosalmi
Ville Koivunen
Jackson Blake
Justin Robidas
Joel Nystrom
We’ve talked for awhile about how this strategy is really good in theory but we’ve yet to see the proof in the pudding. 2021 might be the start of that proof. We’ve got Blake as an NHL mainstay, Morrow likely to follow, Robidas perhaps making his debut tonight, and Koivunen seeming like a potential top 9 forward as well (albeit for Pittsburgh).
bleedgreen
Registered User
We talk about home run steal of picks with Nikishin but he was someone who was on the radar and dropped, this guy if he makes it is a steal of a pick. This is potentially the blindfolded dart throw that hit a bulls eye because as @Anton Dubinchuk says you bought extra darts. If he makes it, doesn’t matter how high up he makes it in the lineup because he’s free depth. I feel the same way about Nikishin to be honest, you just hope someone turns up. Any pick past the first round for me.
A 7th rounder even playing for your AHL team is a pretty big draft success.
A 7th rounder even playing for your AHL team is a pretty big draft success.
Stickpucker
Playmaka
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Thanks for the feedback. He looks to be the same size as Ghost.
How do you think he will handle NHL size and speed?
