Player Discussion Oliver Kylington

[OvermanKingGainer]

In the Swedish language, a word starting with a K followed by a soft vowel (eiyäö) is pronounced with a sj- sound (Sj-sound - Wikipedia) and K followed by hard vowels (aouå) is pronounced as a hard K.

can't eait to hear the outrage when Flames have Kylington - Kinnvall out there for two thirds of every game

 

[Rubi]

can't eait to hear the outrage when Flames have Kylington - Kinnvall out there for two thirds of every game

So... is it pronounced Kinnvall or Shinnvall?

 

[Mobiandi]

can't eait to hear the outrage when Flames have Kylington - Kinnvall out there for two thirds of every game

If only Shinkaruk panned out.

 

[Nanuuk]

So... is it pronounced Kinnvall or Shinnvall?

Shinvall. Shillington.

 

[Rubi]

Shinvall. Shillington.

No shyt
All this time I've been pronouncing it Kinnvall with a hard K, in my mind.

 

[Darth Vladar]

No Kyt
All this time I've been pronouncing it Kinnvall with a hard K, in my mind.

Fixed lmao

 

[Rubi]

One has to think that Zad gets/got a lot more rope than Juice gets/will get.

Just don't f*** it up Valimaki.

 

[TheHudlinator]

One has to think that Zad gets/got a lot more rope than Juice gets/will get.

Just don't f*** it up Valimaki.

The fact he thought Zadorov played well 11 games in a row is concerning

 

[super6646]

One has to think that Zad gets/got a lot more rope than Juice gets/will get.

Just don't f*** it up Valimaki.

Which is just gross. Hate how this org handles young players sometimes.

The fact he thought Zadorov played well 11 games in a row is concerning

Agreed.

 

[Anglesmith]

The fact he thought Zadorov played well 11 games in a row is concerning

The thing to remember is that Valimaki was awful before that scratch. Zadorov came in and was also bad, but every time it looked likely he'd be scratched, he produced offensively.

Plus, old school coaches make a big deal out of winning.

I would have to say that to this point, Sutter actually seems less stubborn than our previous coaches.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

The thing to remember is that Valimaki was awful before that scratch.

well, no

IIRC:

Valimaki was awful against the Red Wings.

Solid in wins over the Devils, Capitals, and Rangers.

And the Penguins game is a writeoff. All 3 D pairs were bad. Kylington-Stone just get a pass because Oliver had a two point night, but as a pair they were no better than the other two.

 

[67 others]

4 game pointless streak.

When will Sutter give this man a shot at PP1?

 

[Bounces R Way]

4 game pointless streak.

When will Sutter give this man a shot at PP1?

He had the primary on Looch's goal last night. Considering we aren't getting PPs anyway it doesn't seem to matter lol. I could see it happening eventually once the PP hits a rut.

 

[treple13]

Wow this guy's been a story for the Flames this year. After a few years of mismanagement, he's turned it around. In January, after getting to camp late, he looked downright awful (in limited action) and I thought that was the end for him. He got waived, but nobody picked him up. But once he got game action, he played well, but was buried. By the expansion draft, it was clear Seattle would pick Gio. Kylington wasn't worth the pick you could get for Giordano at the deadline. But whatever Kylington did in the summer, he's really honed in his strengths and covered up his weaknesses, and kudos to him for playing his way into the lineup, when it's clear he was NOT supposed to make the team on a regular basis (and his making the team has made the Valimaki situation awkward). He's looked like a clear top 4 guy and not a bad one either. He's definitely been one of our top 3 guys so far this season (along with Ras & Tanev). I want to see him on the PP1 full time soon (although with his success the other night on PP2 maybe they want to keep him there).

Reading through this thread though, I wanted to point out that not only has OKG correctly pointed out Kylington's potential, but they also got the condition for his success correct:

Give him Chris Tanev and 20 minutes a night with a long leash and he will get the kind of confidence needed to become a bonafide number one defenseman

 

[Ace Rimmer]

 

[Some Other Flame]

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Man I hope everything's okay. Been silence for like a month now.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Man I hope everything's okay. Been silence for like a month now.

Me too. I really wonder what’s been going on. He hasn’t been posting shirtless pics on his IF either.

 

[Kahvi]

I thought that it was family related issue, so Kylington should be ok, and I hope his family is as well.

 

[Rubi]

Oliver Kylington's mother is ill?

Just saw this tweet...

 

[Backlund]

Oliver Kylington's mother is ill?

Just saw this tweet...

Seems like the most plausible story considering what they said at the beginning of the season and why it's been so quiet.

 

[super6646]

Idk if he should’ve revealed that tbh…

Then again idk who tf that is either

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Olofsson for Kylington would be atrocious for the Flames.

 

[cannucky]

At some point a decision has to be made about this whole situation . If indeed it is a seriously ill mother and he is determined to stay by her side , which is not something anyone should view in any sort of negative light at all , the question still needs to be decided , is this likely to be the whole season ? the whole season and the playoffs ? multiple seasons ? He still has another year on his deal and we are carrying his 2.5 on our cap currently so if it's not going to sort itself out do we look to make a move ?

 

[Nanuuk]

You don't trade a player whose Mom is seriously ill just as you don't suspend him for not reporting (unless that is mutually agreed to).

At least not if you want any sort of street cred with players in the NHL or anywhere else for that matter.

Placing him into the NHL Employee Assistance Program where he could get counselling might offer some cap relief.