Confirmed Trade: [ANA/MIN] Justin Kloos for Pontus Aberg

[Static]

But I'm sure ANA management could've seen where things were going with Aberg before he was sat. Why not pull the trigger sooner? It's not strange, it's logic.

How is that logical? He was productive and competitive until he wasn't. You're saying they should have cut bait on their leading goal scorer the moment his play slipped? Then people like you would be on here saying, "wow, can't believe they traded him he only had two bad games, how dumb".

Unfortunately there is a reason this guy keeps getting passed around, which is a shame because he has what it takes to stick. At least we got something for no investment.

 

[rynryn]

TWEEK!

I'm fine with this. not shocked or over the moon or depressed or slightly pensive. Setting up another trade maybe.

 

[Static]

Pontus Åberg at eliteprospects.com

Oh I see what you meant now.

 

[Chrisinroch]

Figured the Wild would have had to add a medium round pick. This seems unbalanced.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

I mean, they got nothing. Weird timing for a flex.

A contract spot is more important than a 25 year old career AHLer.

 

[KarmaPolice]

How is that logical? He was productive and competitive until he wasn't. You're saying they should have cut bait on their leading goal scorer the moment his play slipped? Then people like you would be on here saying, "wow, can't believe they traded him he only had two bad games, how dumb".

Unfortunately there is a reason this guy keeps getting passed around, which is a shame because he has what it takes to stick. At least we got something for no investment.

Well, they basically ended up trading their leading scorer as soon as his play slipped, as you say. If the coaching staff and management were on top of things, you think they would've seen where his play was heading before he ultimately had to be sat out. Perhaps trade him before it comes to that, where his trade value is demolished?

You don't know what I would've said had he been traded earlier, so it's hardly fair to put words in my mouth and call it an argument. That's completely illogical and unfair.

I said earlier in the thread that at least they got something for him, so we agree on that. They probably could've got more if they were more prudent, though.

 

[Static]

A contract spot is more important than a 25 year old career AHLer.

It's only more important if there is an opportunity to fill it with a better player.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

It's only more important if there is an opportunity to fill it with a better player.

This is true.

 

[serp]

25 year old NHL player with 19 points ( 11 goals ) in 37 games this year for a 25 year old AHL player that has played 1 NHL game.

What is this ?

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

Edmonton is still stupid and still has terrible asset management.

I kiiiiiiiiiiiiid.













kinda.

No you don't. Edmonton does have horrible asset management.

 

[Jee]

I like my Aberg 10 years and on the rock.

 

[Static]

Well, they basically ended up trading their leading scorer as soon as his play slipped, as you say. If the coaching staff and management were on top of things, you think they would've seen where his play was heading before he ultimately had to be sat out. Perhaps trade him before it comes to that, where his trade value is demolished?

I think by on top of things you mean predict the future, because that is beyond absurd to expect.

If aberg had kept playing like he had the first 20 games he wouldnt be traded. He played well enough in those 20 games that management wouldn't just dump him the nanosecond he had a poor game. Unfortunately it obviously became a situation where they didn't think he was willing to change his ways, or else he would still be in Anaheim.

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

I'm clueless to who kloos is

 

[Nharris31]

Paul Fenton’s first swindle job. Anaheim was going to send him down to the minors. I’m not sure why he has been placed in the doghouse by Anaheim. He’s outproducing Zucker, Nino and Coyle so I’ll take it.

No he is not.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Well aparently everyone except Gibby is available lol

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I guess Kloos is to somewhat replace Terry's offense while Terry stays with the team ?

 

[KarmaPolice]

I think by on top of things you mean predict the future, because that is beyond absurd to expect.

If aberg had kept playing like he had the first 20 games he wouldnt be traded. He played well enough in those 20 games that management wouldn't just dump him the nanosecond he had a poor game. Unfortunately it obviously became a situation where they didn't think he was willing to change his ways, or else he would still be in Anaheim.

It's not so much predicting the future as it is properly getting a read on the player, his habits, style of play, etc. and using logic to determine where things are likely to go with how'll play in the future. It's not just a random guess, it's an educated one. I think all teams do this for all players. It's how they determine when to sell high or low, or even when to sell at all. Seems they thought he could keep up his strong play from earlier in the year and were wrong.

Anyway, as outsiders, it's tough to know exactly went into this decision making. At least they got something, granted.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

No he is not.

Pontus on pace for 43 points over a full season. Zucker:45 Nino:41 Coyle: like 38

So sorry, not Zucker.

 

[jetsforever]

Let's not forget Aberg was a waiver claim this year.

 

[Static]

It's not so much predicting the future as it is properly getting a read on the player, his habits, style of play, etc. and using logic to determine where things are likely to go with how'll play in the future. I think all teams do this for all players. It's how they determine when to sell high or low, or even when to sell at all. Seems they thought he could keep up his strong play from earlier in the year and were wrong.

Anyway, as outsiders, it's tough to know exactly went into this decision making. At least they got something, granted.

In this hypothetical though other teams aren't also doing the same thing. You don't think another GM is going to be suspicious as hell if Bob Murray is peddling his leading goal scorer for a team that needs goals? They aren't stupid.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Lose for Kloos

 

[Legend123]

Well ,when you're searching for Kloos, you know you won't find any!

Sorry, that was horrible.

 

[KarmaPolice]

In this hypothetical though other teams aren't also doing the same thing. You don't think another GM is going to be suspicious as hell if Bob Murray is peddling his leading goal scorer for a team that needs goals? They aren't stupid.

Well there are dumb GMs out there, like Chia. Anyway, whatever man. Maybe Kloos turns out to be something useful.

 

[Finnish your Czech]

No kloo who this guy is

 

[uncleben]

Wasn't Aberg actually doing pretty well for Anaheim?
Why move him?