Confirmed with Link: Ducks terminating Nattinen’s contract

Hockey Duckie

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nattinen just didn't show up in juniors either, though. I was expecting him to take off, but he didn't. He just didn't seem like he wanted to take any reins. you'd hope with more time, that he'd develop. He just doesn't want to put the effort that his talent projects. Oh well. I wish him well across the pond. We need more Kase! = )
 

Masch78

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Honestly I never was a fan of this pick but I thought he might turn out good. But he took steps backwards after his draft season. I thought he will be a defensive specialist after this preseason so this looks strange to me. Back then I was highly surprised the Ducks did not draft Kylington or Robin Kovacs.
 

Duck Off

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To be fair he wasn't scoring as much before he moved to NJ. He had some moments, but not enough.

A big variable that I believe is often overlooked is when he was traded. Going into that offseason, I thought Palms would be a trade candidate, but figured it'd be for a more proven goal scoring winger. That was the offseason that Bob and Bruce decided it was necessary (once and for all) to separate Perry and Getzlaf. An issue for Palms had always been he was better suited at RW, but in a more offensive role. Bob literally traded Palms when we had a vacant spot next to Getzlaf. Because of this we saw a constant rotation of Chris Stewart and Mike Santorelli. It's a topic that was beat to death in the past, but I can't find one justification for that trade when you consider all the variables (return, when he was traded, current roster, etc.). I didn't like the trade from the second it happened, but I became infuriated with it when it became clear that Bob was content with guys like Stewart and Santorelli being at #1 RW. So f***ing stupid.
 

Kalv

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Do we still hold any rights if he comes back?

PS
JYP was also Vatmans club, yes? I like that team already :)
 

Anaheim4ever

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In one of the NHL Video Games the profile photo they used for him was incorrect & it looked like David Spade, no wonder he's a bust lol. 72 Julius Nättinen - HUT 18 HUTPlaza
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Anaheim4ever

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I remember this photo of him floating around. It's his cousin, Topi Nättinen, I believe.
It always made me laugh when I first found out about that, poor guy back then he probably got excited to tell his friends he's in the video game & then his friends see that photo......they like um whats david spade's cousin doing on there.......do they have tommy boy on their team too lol
 

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