Prospect Info: Calle Clang, goaltender (3rd round, #77 overall, 2020)

[Jaded-Fan]

 

[Al Smith]

This generation’s tank is starting already. We draft only goalies and in 3 years are forced to play them in other positions.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Trade value of a defenseman or a forward is much higher as a prospect than a goaltender.

... but how does that help our defense?

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

At the start of the 2019-20 season, Clang was expected to be, at best, a seventh-round draft pick. However, after a strong season where he has proven that he has true NHL potential, this outlook has improved.

As of now, Clang appears to be a fifth-rounder but he could easily be selected in the fourth or slide into the sixth-round. It really depends if/when a run on goaltenders happens. If top names go off the board early in the third round, it wouldn’t be unexpected for him to go late in the third, either.

Blomqvist, I can see, but this wasn't BPA. This was a reach.

Even better.

 

[Shrimper]

Shock horror. Ryan Wilson isn't happy.

 

[Jobeycool]

In 2 days we will all know if the slips through the cracks free agents are worth it.....

 

[Gurglesons]

... but how does that help our defense?

By trading a prospect for a rental or a young player with term?

Like, these picks just don't make sense for the state our franchise is in.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

This guy needs a fun nickname.

 

[Jobeycool]

Maybe Rutherford thinks drafting goalies means they can score goals...

 

[The Grim Reaper]

By trading a prospect for a rental or a young player with term?

Like, these picks just don't make sense for the state our franchise is in.

We’re starting a major rebuild, like it or not. We’re not winning another cup in the Crosby/Malkin era. At least not with them leading the team. We got 3 cups out of them leading our team, now starts the dark era. We need stability right now, this is what it looks like.

 

[Gurglesons]

We’re starting a major rebuild, like it or not. We’re not winning another cup in the Crosby/Malkin era. At least not with them leading the team. We got 3 cups out of them leading our team, now starts the dark era. We need stability right now, this is what it looks like.

If that is management's vision of this team. Why are we trading 1st round picks and prospects and not selling off our players?

This isn't stability. This is falling in love with goaltenders for reasons unbeknownst to anyone.

Like, if you are so into the goalies in the draft, why not hold on to 15th overall and try to make a move up for Askarov?

 

[The Grim Reaper]

If that is management's vision of this team. Why are we trading 1st round picks and prospects and not selling off our players?

$$$ in the seats.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Clearly was their BPA though.

I’m more inclined to trust a head scout from Scandinavia to select a Swedish goalie than whatever the public info says.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

We’re starting a major rebuild, like it or not. We’re not winning another cup in the Crosby/Malkin era. At least not with them leading the team. We got 3 cups out of them leading our team, now starts the dark era. We need stability right now, this is what it looks like.

Stability isn't drafting two goalies with your first two picks of a draft with a guy who just turned 25 and had an all-star season already in your net.

Especially when your prospect pool is pretty universally regarded as one of, if not the worst in the NHL.

This has been a stupid, nonsense draft thus far. I say that as someone who stopped giving a shit about it after we traded the 15th for Kapanen. Drafting two goalies with a 25yr old guy already starting on your NHL club is asinine.

 

[Khelandros]

Emil Larmi waking up in Finland like:

#52:

Joel Blomqvist

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[TBODY] [/TBODY]

#77:

Calle Clang

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[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Stability isn't drafting two goalies with your first two picks of a draft with a guy who just turned 25 and had an all-star season already in your net.

Especially when your prospect pool is pretty universally regarded as one of, if not the worst in the NHL.

This has been a stupid, nonsense draft thus far. I say that as someone who stopped giving a shit about it after we traded the 15th for Kapanen. Drafting two goalies with a 25yr old guy already starting on your NHL club is asinine.

Your username makes sense.

 

[Pens x]

JR is a jackass.

 

[ChrisKuuuunitz]

We sign all our good young players undrafted from college anyway lately.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

... but how does that help our defense?

1. Our defense is already better without Schultz and JJ.

2. We added Marino last year. That was huge. He should only get better with his high hockey IQ.

3. We have POJ who continues to get better. Signed Maniscalco who looks like will at least be a solid bottom pair Dman. Then there is Reilly, Lee, etc.

While also having Petts who is still only 24.

Our D is fine. Now and going forward imo.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Your username makes sense.

Explain to me the rationale behind drafting two goalies with Jarry already in your net, all the while being absolutely barren in the way of forwards and blueliners beyond Poulin and Legare (and I guess POJ, who is probably at best a bottom pairing, Ruhwedel-caliber guy right now).

 

[Gurglesons]

We sign all our good young players undrafted from college anyway lately.

Tbh. This is my takeaway of the draft for the last couple years. This team philosophically just doesn't draft risky high potential players.

 

[wej20]

Trade value of a defenseman or a forward is much higher as a prospect than a goaltender.

That is the downside of taking goalies even if they are BPA, trade value is never as good as an equivalent forward or defenseman.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

To those unhappy- who would have been your alternate selections and why are they better?

 

[Jobeycool]

At least we did not a crazy pick like this Shakir Mukhamadullin .......what was that all about?

 

[Gurglesons]

To those unhappy- who would have been your alternate selections and why are they better?

Anyone that isn't goalie. These picks are in line with a team that is beginning a rebuild. If we are beginning a rebuild we could have easily gotten through next year without Kapanen and with Simon in the top nine.

If we are trying to compete and be a contender over the next two years, draft big potential, high bust prospects that are attractive in deals for a NHL ready trade or rental over the next two years.

Sprong is a perfect example.