Confirmed with Link: Chris DiDomenico TRADED for Ville Pokka

[Ouroboros]

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[solidprospect]

blockbuster

 

[Benjamin]

Oh boy. Pokka is decent potential.

 

[toxic poster]

this is a really good deal. Pokka is ~.5ppg on a low scoring rockford team. young rhd, lots of potential still just couldn't crack into the blackhawks blueline

 

[Lenny the Lynx]

Worth it for the silly name alone

 

[aragorn]

Isn't that some kind of crazy dance played with an accordion?

 

[TheBradyBunch]

Nice trade. Pokka was considered a pretty good prospect for a while, he hasn't progressed as expected but there might still be hope for a bottom pair DMan.

 

[GWNR]

Wow did Pierre win a trade? Traded a guy being flown over waivers for someone with at least some measure of NHL potential (albeit, slim).

All part of the #Doriplan

 

[danielpalfredsson]

It is significant that he is a RHD. Wideman is a UFA, potentially could be gone. Jaros is the only other RD who is anywhere close to the NHL in our system.

CHI gets a waiver cleared Didomenico, which has added value. More beneficial than just claiming him. It also means they don't add an extra contract when they are already at 47.

I find it funny that Dorion is now trading away a bunch of Guy Boucher's children. Thompson, now Didomenico. Dumont, you're next.

 

[Blarginator]

I know nothing about Ville Pokka but at first glance his stats are pretty good in the AHL for a Dman and he's still only 23 years old. Could be a decent reclamation prospect.

 

[Dino Tkachuk]

...and now I think we know why he was waived. Chicago wanted the option to send him up or down but wasn't willing to risk waiving and losing him for nothing after trading for him.

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

 

[QuietOnTheFront]

I fully support this deal. We needed some depth at RD, Pokka is definitely intriguing. Great trade by PD.

 

[Lenny the Lynx]

...and now I think we know why he was waived. Chicago wanted the option to send him up or down but wasn't willing to risk waiving and losing him after trading for him.

I think we all owe Dorion an apology

Pierre Dorion: Flawless

 

[BigRig4]

I actually really liked DiDo this year and I'd venture to say he's been one of our best 9-10 forwards this year. That being said, I applaud the effort to try to get younger, and although I admittedly know next to nothing about Pokka he seems like a decent reclamation project based on box stats and draft position.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Out of town report:

Pokka was a bit of an odd one for us, as he was essentially what we got in return from the Isles for the Leddy trade. So there was always a lot of hope for him to crack the roster and have an impact for us in the Indian Head. And yet despite some readily apparent deficiencies on the blue line the past couple of years, nothing really came of it for us.

Honestly not sure if it was a player or an organization thing with him. Hope he works out for you guys.

 

[Flamingo]

Isn't that some kind of crazy dance played with an accordion?

No, it's a kind of dot.

 

[SensFactor]

I fully

I fully expect ppl dressed up and dancing to polka at the CTC when he comes up and plays.

 

[Dino Tkachuk]

I think we all owe Dorion an apology

Pierre Dorion: Flawless

Let's not go too far...

 

[aragorn]

No, it's a kind of dot.

I'm seeing spots since this deal went down.

 

[Lenny the Lynx]

Isn't that some kind of crazy dance played with an accordion?

I looked it up and it’s actually the European version of America’s Got Talent. It translates literally to “will he polka?”

 

[Sensung]

Good move by our much maligned GM.

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

I think we all owe Dorion an apology

Pierre Dorion: Flawless

Pierre Dorion tonight:

 

[saskriders]

I will miss Dido, but don't know anything about Polkadot and like what people are saying about him.

On a side note it annoys me that it is once again Chicago getting players I like. Makes me hate them more .

 

[Blarginator]

Out of town report:

Pokka was a bit of an odd one for us, as he was essentially what we got in return from the Isles for the Leddy trade. So there was always a lot of hope for him to crack the roster and have an impact for us in the Indian Head. And yet despite some readily apparent deficiencies on the blue line the past couple of years, nothing really came of it for us.

Honestly not sure if it was a player or an organization thing with him. Hope he works out for you guys.

Thanks for the report. So, from what I'm getting, Pokka was never given the chance to show if he can play at the NHL level or is it a case of him being given the chance but not being able to establish himself?