Confirmed with Link: Wild sign Justin Kloos (2 Years, 2-Way, $1.4M)

[gphr513]

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[Lapa]

Interesting.

Scouting report, Gophers fans?

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Neat!

 

[gphr513]

Interesting.

Scouting report, Gophers fans?

He was the Gopher captain for 2 years. Real character guy, gave his all for the program, and by all accounts is a great kid.

He's a small guy with great speed, and has some scoring touch. 149p (63g) in 154 career games at the U.

I don't know if he'll ever be an impact player in the NHL, but I think at the very least he will improve Iowa. Then if he gets a chance on the pro roster, who knows.

 

[Lapa]

He was the Gopher captain for 2 years. Real character guy, gave his all for the program, and by all accounts is a great kid.

He's a small guy with great speed, and has some scoring touch. 149p (63g) in 154 career games at the U.

I don't know if he'll ever be an impact player in the NHL, but I think at the very least he will improve Iowa. Then if he gets a chance on the pro roster, who knows.

He kind of sounds like a faster Schroeder to me.

 

[gphr513]

He kind of sounds like a faster Schroeder to me.

They are not dissimilar players, in their time at the U. Well, disregarding Schroeder's sophomore year when he was clearly mailing it in (still bitter about that).

To be honest, I think Kloos could end up being a Schroeder like player. Scrappy 4th line guy who fights to stay in the lineup. And if you get that for free, I'll take it every day!

 

[Lapa]

They are not dissimilar players, in their time at the U. Well, disregarding Schroeder's sophomore year when he was clearly mailing it in (still bitter about that).

To be honest, I think Kloos could end up being a Schroeder like player. Scrappy 4th line guy who fights to stay in the lineup. And if you get that for free, I'll take it every day!

I mean, Schroeder was a first round pick and also a smaller guy. Sounds like a low risk, medium reward type of deal to me.

 

[Aceofspades]

I am excited for Iowa, it could really develop in to an interesting story for them.

 

[Vagrant]

One thing that's cool about Kloos is that he's been a trusted penalty killer in addition to being a scorer. He's the plug and play type that can thrive in any situation. He had 7 SHG over his past 2 seasons, which might even be more than he scored on the PP. Just an all-situations player with great wheels. I truly believe he'll be an NHL regular eventually because of his drive. He's a lead by example kind of player and brings people with him. Not a captain who was named captain for lack of options.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

I could see him being a similar player to Fontaine in the NHL. Good Fontaine, not last season with the wild Fontaine.

 

[Fremitus Borealis]

I mean, Schroeder was a first round pick and also a smaller guy. Sounds like a low risk, medium reward type of deal to me.

Yep, that's what I've heard elsewhere. I don't follow Gophers (or any college) hockey really, but those in the know seem mildly impressed

 

[keppel146]

I am excited for Iowa, it could really develop in to an interesting story for them.

I do like that Iowa is potentially getting a few players. Now add Iafallo. Then next year sheehy and pionk. And then Miska.

 

[Jaykay]

Pretty similar to Schroeder actually but with a better shot and a faster skater. I'd say Schroeder has the edge in vision/passing though.

Kloos also isn't afraid to play some defense so you could use him on a PK.

 

[Jaykay]

Here's a highlight reel of some of his goals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA2sxg-2_yQ

You can see he has a hard, accurate wrist shot and loves to shoot high. He creates good angles for himself by cutting to the middle of the ice and is very patient when he's given time in high percentage scoring areas.

 

[Digitalbooya]

I like the signing. There is no downside and with lack of picks in the upcoming draft it's good that Fletcher is turning to college UFAs.

 

[W75]

Justin Kloos, Klostin Juus..

..it sounds funnier when pronounced like Finnish.

maybe..

No it really does!

trust me..

 

[123TripleDoge]

will everyone go "klooooooooooooooooooooooooooos" when he scores!?

 

[Engebretson]

Solid signing. Taking a chance on college UFA's always makes me feel better after we've traded away picks.

 

[Fremitus Borealis]

Is his name pronounced the German way, or some silly American way? (I'm guessing the latter )

 

[gphr513]

will everyone go "klooooooooooooooooooooooooooos" when he scores!?

That was the bit at Mariucci, I'm sure it will carry over wherever he ends up.

People love the long O last names

 

[gphr513]

Is his name pronounced the German way, or some silly American way? (I'm guessing the latter )

It's pronounced just like loose. As in, "The Kloos is loose!"

 

[Fremitus Borealis]

It's pronounced just like loose. As in, "The Kloos is loose!"

Just as I'd feared

 

[Minnesota]

Nice - Helps Iowa's lineup at the very least.

 

[LastWordArmy]

Small Scouting Report here

http://lastwordonhockeyprospects.com/2017/03/07/top-2017-college-hockey-free-agents-part-3/

 

[TaLoN]

He kind of sounds like a faster Schroeder to me.

I think Kloos has more drive and more hockey sense.

More likely to end up as an every day bottom 6 player than the fringe sometimes player Schroeder is because Schroeder goes invisible.