Player Discussion Morgan Klimchuk, 1st Round, 28th Overall
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dathockeydoe
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Bump on this thread. Interesting to see what people on here thought of him in 2013 and beyond. The comparisons are purely awful at times from people...
Anyways!
He looks like a strong compliment player. He is smart, uses his speed well, strong passer (was too strong of a passer for his Pats teammates, they often bobbled them) and likes to find a way to create turnovers along the boards. He is a player who shines when he has the right line mates with him and wasn't the least bit surprised at the results since the trade to Wheat Kings.
I'd expect him to have a couple AHL seasons with varying success depending on his line mates. He's still very much one of those "solid pro" candidates due to his intellect and skill.
Ace Rimmer
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Yeah - smart, hard-working players are a terrible thing to have.
I feel that his floor is a 10-15 goal scoring third line winger.
I feel that his floor is a 10-15 goal scoring third line winger.
Lunatik
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add in plays well in all three zones
but you nailed it. people are too damn impatient
Tkachuk Norris
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I think he will be our next Nemisz. Never saw an NHL skill set. If you can't keep up to the play you don't stand a chance.
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Yung Rotini
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Don't worry, he's probably never watched himyou keep spouting this crap but Klimchuk is not slow by any means.
Just spewing what these other people are saying just to look like he knows what he is talking about.
Tkachuk Norris
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And you keep making excuses for him because he's one of your boys.
I'm not a fan of Klimchuk, haven't been for a long time. He's slow. Sorry. I don't see him as an NHL player. Not an NHL skater. Not even an AHL level skater.
If you're small and you are both a) slow and b) limited offensively you will never be anything more then an NHL/AHL tweener.
To me he gets a high rating from our fan base and the hf community because he's a first rounder. But when I watch him I always come away unimpressed. That's ~20 viewings. When I see a player 20 times and come away thinking he hadn't done anything to stand out playing against his peers. How is he going to make an impact at the NHL level?
To me he doesn't sniff a top 10 prospect position for the Flames.
I'm not a fan of Klimchuk, haven't been for a long time. He's slow. Sorry. I don't see him as an NHL player. Not an NHL skater. Not even an AHL level skater.
If you're small and you are both a) slow and b) limited offensively you will never be anything more then an NHL/AHL tweener.
To me he gets a high rating from our fan base and the hf community because he's a first rounder. But when I watch him I always come away unimpressed. That's ~20 viewings. When I see a player 20 times and come away thinking he hadn't done anything to stand out playing against his peers. How is he going to make an impact at the NHL level?
To me he doesn't sniff a top 10 prospect position for the Flames.
Lunatik
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if you saw him 20 times you would know he isn't slow
you need to stop making **** up. but I am done replying to this nonsense
Tkachuk Norris
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Don't worry, he's probably never watched him
Just spewing what these other people are saying just to look like he knows what he is talking about.
5+ viewings with the pats
At least 5 last year with the Wheat kings
(I watch the WHL playoffs every year and usually I follow the elite teams Kelowna/Brandon last year. Portland Edmonton previously, Hitmen every year)
Plus I've seen him in multiple rookie camps and prospect tourneys.. And he's been very mediocre. Playing against his peers. Players that are mediocre against their peers are not the ones that make a jump to the NHL.
Yung Rotini
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I'm sure you have.
Just because he's not super flashy with elite skating doesn't mean that he is mediocre, my god. What do you honestly expect from the kid?
Johnny Hoxville
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Personally, Klimchuk's skating has never seemed an issue to me. He's always looked to have above average speed, coupled with the fact that always knows where to be ice, that shouldn't hinder him.
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InfinityIggy
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Ace Rimmer
Stoke me a clipper.
Pretty much. It's not like he'll set the world on fire with his speed, and that may be a concern due to his "small size" but he is a lot like a player like Bouwmeester and is very sound positionally.
Volica
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No. There are probably 5-6 guys ahead of him right now, even with Granny in the NHL.
This season is about getting his feet wet, hopefully he can turn the corner next year and breakout.
Johnny Hoxville
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Bouma Fett*
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No, we got a top line offensive LW with Gaudreau. Sven is straight up top 6 or nothing in the NHL, essentially another Omark. Klimchuk seems the type of player even if he doesn't pan out in the top 6 could potentially be quite effective on the third line, ala a Stempniak. A guy who at least on a temporary basis could slide up and down the lineup if injuries occur.
Klimmer could at least be a fourth liner call up if he tops out as a fringe NHLer, wheras Sven wouldn't work in that scenario
OvermanKingGainer
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For the very simple reason that we probably have close to the best LW depth in the league (Johnny/Bennett*/Ferland/Bouma) I'll go with the guy who can successfully play his off-wing in Klimchuk,
*Even With Bennett at C, I like Granlund at LW.
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