Is Nemisz still worth keeping around?
It shouldn't be surprising at all. The only real flaw in his game is skating.No. I'm surprised he received a QO.
No. I'm surprised he received a QO.
You shouldn't be okay with the Flames writing any prospect off that has work ethic and any form of potential which Nemisz still does.
What better players need those contracts? The Flames currently have 31 contracts on the books plus 9 RFAs, that's still 10 contract spaces to do with as they please while having a (more than) full NHL roster.Was that directed at me?
I want Nemisz to be successful, but I if there's better players that need those contracts and there's only so many contracts to go around, I'm OK with parting ways. His potential to be a career AHLer is great for helping Abby win games, but that's not enough to receive a QO when other players have higher potential.
But all the best to Nemisz and his career. I wish him all the luck in the world
It shouldn't be surprising at all. The only real flaw in his game is skating.
3 seasons in the minors. 1 of which (this year) he suffered a serious injury, why is it so difficult for people to make accurate statements?That's frightening. Our management believes you can teach skating but after 4 or 5 years in the minors he still can't skate.
No, he is just more awkward than slow.For all the talk about not rushing Monahn, Nemisz sure gets the short end of the stick.
Power forwards take longer to develop.
And what's this about not being a good skater? Good is exactly where I'd rank him. Not great. Not poor. Just good. Did he lose a step after his injury?
Flames fans have an unhealthy obsession with Aliu and an uncalled for hate for Nemisz.. I'll put this out there, Nemo is almost the same size as Aliu, a year younger, never had any questions about his attitude, works harder, and has out produced Aliu at every level. Yet we get comments asking why Nemo was qualified and Aliu was not. Nemisz has had one bad season as a pro, cut the kid a break, especially considering all the breaks we're apparently willing to cut Aliu, and guys like Mitch Wahl (who wasn't qualified either btw).
Flames fans have an unhealthy obsession with Aliu and an uncalled for hate for Nemisz.. I'll put this out there, Nemo is almost the same size as Aliu, a year younger, never had any questions about his attitude, works harder, and has out produced Aliu at every level. Yet we get comments asking why Nemo was qualified and Aliu was not. Nemisz has had one bad season as a pro, cut the kid a break, especially considering all the breaks we're apparently willing to cut Aliu, and guys like Mitch Wahl (who wasn't qualified either btw).
Aliu was qualified too? Why?
Aliu is a dime a dozen player. The Flames can find someone else who does what he does but is good enough to make the NHL.
His lack of will is why he wasn't given a qualifying offer. Guy plays with all kinds of quit in his game.I don't hate on Nemisz but the reason I like Aliu isn't for his offense it is because he is willing and able to do things Nemisz can't and that is be a very effective enforcer.
Flames fans have an unhealthy obsession with Aliu and an uncalled for hate for Nemisz.. I'll put this out there, Nemo is almost the same size as Aliu, a year younger, never had any questions about his attitude, works harder, and has out produced Aliu at every level. Yet we get comments asking why Nemo was qualified and Aliu was not. Nemisz has had one bad season as a pro, cut the kid a break, especially considering all the breaks we're apparently willing to cut Aliu, and guys like Mitch Wahl (who wasn't qualified either btw).
6'4" 230 is not the same as 6'3" 197. That's a big difference, so no, they aren't almost the same size. Aliu came up and played with edge, hit fiercely and frequently. Nemisz came up and tried not to make any mistakes. He hit no one and played soft while skating poorly. There is no question Aliu has way more physical tools.
That said, I wouldn't have qualified either of them. I wouldn't have qualified Byron either, but Jay has to since he was "an important" element of the Regehr trade.
Effective enforcer? Those 2 games when he was first called up were an aberration, he NEVER broughtt hat game in the AHL. The guy has 9 fights in 4 years as a pro and never even had more than 4 in a year while in Junior, he doesn't throw his body around very often and is extremely lazy.I don't hate on Nemisz but the reason I like Aliu isn't for his offense it is because he is willing and able to do things Nemisz can't and that is be a very effective enforcer.
the bolded is how he played in Abbotsford more often than not too. Aliu has no drive and no passion for the game. He is not willing to do what the organization asks of him in terms of his style of play.Two years ago he did, yes, at the end of the season. And he was justly rewarded with another call-up this year. During that more recent stint, however, he glided around, stumbled with the puck, only threw a couple of hits and usually missed, and took penalties.
I don't think anyone would want to let him go right now if he'd played this year the way he did the previous one.