Confirmed with Link: Kings Sign Christian Folin (1 Year, $850K)

[Telos]

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[damacles1156]

Right handed Shot I believe.

Camp should have a lot of competition.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Matt Greene replacement? Has good size, younger, right handed shot.

Muzzin/Doughty
Forbort/LaDue
Martinez/Folin
*Fantenberg/Gravel

 

[johnjm22]

Good signing. Right handed shot. Relatively young. Good size with a little upside.

 

[damacles1156]

At this point, he is better than Gravel.

Gravel was seriously disappointing in the physical aspects of the game.

 

[LAKings88]

A nice add.

He has a good chance to make the team.

Wonder if it gives Blake more options to move a dman for a forward.

 

[damacles1156]

A nice add.

He has a good chance to make the team.

Wonder if it gives Blake more options to move a dman for a forward.

Nobody wants Muzzin/A-Mart at their ages coming off poor seasons defensively.

Especially giving up a young cost controlled potential Scorer.

 

[Pandaman11]

Probably a Zach Trotman type that won't see a minute in the NHL...

 

[Peter James Bond II]

There were rumors last year the Kings were trying to get him in a deal...

6'3" 214 RHD 26 yrs old. Blake likes Swedish defensemen...Fantenberg, Folin and
he loved playing with Norstrom.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=130891

 

[damacles1156]

Probably a Zach Trotman type that won't see a minute in the NHL...

He was solid for the Wild as a bottom pairing Defender.

Guy can skate an NHL shift, Plus he is Right handed.

Wild let him go cause they have youth that they think is better.

 

[Reaper45]

Probably a Zach Trotman type that won't see a minute in the NHL...

More like Gravels replacement.

 

[damacles1156]

More like Gravels replacement.

Yup.

Gravel was disappointing.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

Probably a Zach Trotman type that won't see a minute in the NHL...

Not true. 51 games for Wild last year. 118 NHL games.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=130891

 

[Pandaman11]

Oh crap, for some reason I confused him with Mike Reilly

I just had "college free agent who signed with Minnesota" in my mind.

Yeah, Folin could be solid.

 

[BigKing]

Needed an NHL body after losing McNabb no matter your thoughts on him.

Like the RHS aspect

 

[no name]

This is a huge signing in my book. There is little to no downside here. Solid player and scrub salary. This allows options and flexibility.

 

[HookKing]

Apparently injuries may have slowed his progress. Nothing to lose here.

 

[Pandaman11]

Edit, sorry wrong thread

 

[Sol]

I really liked folin

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Great deal. Especially getting him for free after we were rumored to be trading for him earlier. No risk salary, gambling on upside, can take an NHL shift. I don't say it often, but potential steal.

 

[damacles1156]

Great deal. Especially getting him for free after we were rumored to be trading for him earlier. No risk salary, gambling on upside, can take an NHL shift. I don't say it often, but potential steal.

Good replacement for McNabb.

Also pushes Gravel to get better after being a complete disappointment physically.

 

[Wabit]

Wild fan here.

Folin has middle pair potential, but a solid bottom pair guy. Injuries have hampered his pro career. I liked him, he plays to his abilities and doesn't take shifts off.

He made it to the NHL with pure dedication. He wanted to be a NHL player so he moved from Sweden to the US. Undraftd, tried and failed in the USHL. So he went and played in the NAHL for a season and a half as an overeager before picking up a college ride. 2 college years then signed a UFA contract win Minny.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

Folin rocks Kopi (2014) and Richards fights him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcw43kl-MQQ

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=9799

A defenseman of decent size. Has good potential to become a skilled defenseman in the future. Keeps his game fairly simple and uses his body at good opportunities. Has decent offensive qualities, such as his shot, but is at his best in the defensive zone. (Matias Strozyk)

interview here about his journey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-xyUqxVIco

 

[KINGS17]

This one provides some much needed depth.

 

[Bandit]

Folin rocks Kopi (2014) and Richards fights him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcw43kl-MQQ

Exactly what Richards was good for and what this team has been missing since he's gone. Nobody stepped up for anyone the last couple years.

Anyway, good signing. Minimal cap hit for the bottom pair, extra competition to push the kids, plus right handed. What's not to like?