Confirmed with Link: [EDM/CHI] TRADE: Liam Coughlin for Anders Nilsson

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle · 46s46 seconds ago
Trade: Blackhawks acquire Liam Coughlin from the Oilers for goaltender Anders Nilsson.



Um, okay. I guess that's cool?

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[ChaoticOrange]

The Great BCHL Purge?

I don't know what to do with my hands, this trade is so meh. Pockets? Crossed? Flat, on top of my desk. Boundless options!

C- grade prospect for a KHL goaltender. Yay?

 

[SPIRIT]

Freeing up cap for Weber.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

*cough* brilliant *cough*

 

[dustrock]

Yes! Final piece for the playoffs.

 

[dem]

Stay in school, Liam.

 

[IAGTTAYM]

Love it. Nilsson had a great season in the KHL and he's done well for the NT too. He's been waiting for a NHL deal this summer, I'm guessing Oilers going to sign him soon.

 

[belair]

Somewhere Stu MacGregor is just livid.

 

[King1s]

Nilsson is pretty good. Things are looking better when it comes to G prospects.

 

[McGlassbangers]

We traded Coughlin? **** off Chia

 

[Tyrolean]

Got rid of a useless draft pick so that's good.

 

[redgrant]

Who are these people?

 

[Spawn]

Anders Nilsson had an elite season in the KHL this past season. How long do we keep his rights for?

 

[misfit]

I thought Nilsson was an Islanders prospect.

 

[IAGTTAYM]

I thought Nilsson was an Islanders prospect.

Was moved in the Leddy trade.

 

[40oz]

I thought Nilsson was an Islanders prospect.

I think he was involved in the Leddy deal

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

Moved away a nothing player for a pretty average goalie prospect. I like.

 

[dustrock]

Well, a .935 save %age is pretty great, even in the KHL.

Interesting move when they already have Brossoit and R2-Eetu, unless he's going to be in the ECHL.


Edit: I guess he went to the KHL because he had already spent 3 years in the AHL. This is strange.

 

[SchultzSquared*]

Nilsson has reportedly been seeking a return from the KHL. However, between Brossoit and Laurikainen, the farm is well-tended. Is this a cheapo Scrivens replacement?

I suppose "worst case" for Nilsson is that he goes all the way to the end of pre-season having had some cracks against semi-NHL competition; even if he can't unseat Big Ben, his resume is that much sturdier and the return for him would be more than a Liam Coughlin.

 

[gqmixmaster]

hopefully if he outplays Scrivens at camp its not because Scribbles was awful. It is good to have competition for the two NHL goalie spots - I doubt Laurikainen and Broissoit are ready but if they give Chia some pause then its great for the organization.

 

[40oz]

From the end of May
http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/31/report-anders-nilsson-could-return-to-the-nhl/

In 38 regular season KHL games, Nilsson posted a 20-9-8 record to go along with a 1.71 G.A.A. and a .936 save percentage.

The 25-year-old left the Islanders following the 2013-14 season after New York refused to meet his demands of a one-year contract.

Nilsson was not interested in spending another year in the American Hockey League.

“I have done for three years in the AHL and I do not think it would be good for my development to play a fourth year in the AHL,†Nilsson in April 2014. “That’s what I’ve said to them, since we have not started to go into contract negotiations.â€

Nilsson appeared in 23 games for the Islanders over two seasons posting a 9-9-2 record to go along with a 3.05 G.A.A. and a .898 percentage.

I doubt he's willing to play in the AHL, I think he's camp competition for Scrivens.

 

[joestevens29]

Interesting be curious if he's staying in Europe or this is the end of Scrivens.

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

Well, a .935 save %age is pretty great, even in the KHL.

Interesting move when they already have Brossoit and R2-Eetu, unless he's going to be in the ECHL.


Edit: I guess he went to the KHL because he had already spent 3 years in the AHL. This is strange.

Maybe they are moving out Scrivens and want him as a back up?

I mean it wouldn't be great but...eh.

Or they could do a 3 goalie revolving door in Bakersfield

 

[belair]

In all seriousness, not a bad pickup if he gets signed.

Starting goalie for the Gagarin Cup runner-up.

2014-15 Kazan Ak-Bars KHL 38gp 1.71gaa 20-9-8 .936sv%
Playoffs Kazan Ak-Bars KHL 20gp 1.54gaa 13-7-0 .935sv%

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

He's NHL backup level i think. His numbers are very good in the KHL and very respectable in the AHL when he was in NA.

So is Scrivens out?