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mazmin

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Adam da bomb said:
Niku represented Finland at the WJC-20 on two occasions winning a Gold Medal as a top 4 dman on the team. He’s every bit as accomplished as Samberg and Heinola at the moment. But the past means little since none of those three have proven a thing at the NHL level yet. Since Top 4 spots are up for grabs it’s going to be an intense camp for blueliners.
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Every bit as accomplished? Heinola was named one of best D in tournament. Also Heinola has proved more in nhl. As Niku was a gong show in his few games and Heinola was merely not ready.[/QUOTE]

Nine games isn’t an accomplishment at the NHL level no matter how good the eye test is. My overall point being: none of Samberg, Heinola or Niku have proven enough to be guaranteed a spot.
 
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Weird to watch people dumping on Niku now... he's a good defenceman whose development got fkd up by injury and now he's a long shot

He plays the same game as Pionk yet we kind of talk about Pionk QBing our powerplay and teaming him with a defensive specialist...

Sure hope we don't give up on him - there's no guarantee at all that Pionk re-signs here and we have almost no right side D
 
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WolfHouse said:
Weird to watch people dumping on Niku now... he's a good defenceman whose development got fkd up by injury and now he's a long shot

He plays the same game as Pionk yet we kind of talk about Pionk QBing our powerplay and teaming him with a defensive specialist...

Sure hope we don't give up on him - there's no guarantee at all that Pionk re-signs here and we have almost no right side D
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What about Gawanke?
 
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ps241 said:
And Niku won the best defenceman in the AHL award I believe in his first full season in the AHL. I think his shitty haircut turns people off.
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I was a card carrying member of the Free Niku club but he just wasn’t good last season at all. yes he put up points in the AHL but now he is trying to carve out a role in the NHL which is way different.

I heard he worked hard this off season which is good hopefully he can adjust to the NHL when injuries give him an opportunity.[/QUOTE]
I think when Jets drafted Heinola, and then for 2 seasons straight signed a full-hand digit #of NHL castoff, #7/8, D-men to fill holes thus blocking Jets prospects from earlier ice-time and opportunity, has led Niku to some "whatever...uninspiring play in his few chances last year. Someone posted last year of Niku showing attitude issues? Maybe its Chevy/Coach Mo preference issues, too?
 
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GumbyCan2 said:
I was a card carrying member of the Free Niku club but he just wasn’t good last season at all. yes he put up points in the AHL but now he is trying to carve out a role in the NHL which is way different.

I heard he worked hard this off season which is good hopefully he can adjust to the NHL when injuries give him an opportunity.
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I think when Jets drafted Heinola, and then for 2 seasons straight signed a full-hand digit #of NHL castoff, #7/8, D-men to fill holes thus blocking Jets prospects from earlier ice-time and opportunity, has led Niku to some "whatever...uninspiring play in his few chances last year. Someone posted last year of Niku showing attitude issues? Maybe its Chevy/Coach Mo preference issues, too?[/QUOTE]

Yikes its odd the shitty hair cut comment just showed up as my quote?? I didn’t say that I quoted another poster saying that?
 
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