Player Discussion Pontus Aberg

[La Bamba]

Cut to go to the AHL?

Looking like it but I'd rather waive Drake. It probably wont happen because of his contract, though.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Cut to go to the AHL?

That'd be my guess. He should be dynamite in Bako if he's sent down.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

That'd be my guess. He should be dynamite in Bako if he's sent down.

He'll have to be, but I think he might get claimed

 

[belair]

Poor guy. What's the talent like in Bakersfield?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

He'll have to be, but I think he might get claimed

Doubt it. If a guy can't make an impression on team that's already super weak on the wing, then I doubt he'll generate much interest around the league.

 

[LTIR]

Poor guy. What's the talent like in Bakersfield?

Well they were hoping for Yamamoto in Bako but might have to live with Aberg instead.

 

[Porkleaker]

Doubt it. If a guy can't make an impression on team that's already super weak on the wing, then I doubt he'll generate much interest around the league.

You'd think so but there's always Calgary, they like picking up our leftovers just to annoy us and seem relevant lol.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

He'll have to be, but I think he might get claimed

If he does then it's one less contract on our books. He hasn't shown enough in his time here to be more than a NHL/AHL tweener.

 

[nexttothemoon]

Half a point a game last season and didn't bleed goals against.

Much better than Caggiula for example who is a negative on the ice (at almost 3 times the cost).

I didn't see a lot from Chiasson either... but he'd also be better than Caggiula simply on cost and the fact he's just as good offensively and not as bad defensively.

Kassian I like but he's pretty much ineffective at the NHL level (and he's 3 times the cost of Aberg as well) if he can't play an aggressive role any longer. Effectively neutered into an AHL level player by the league/refs.

 

[Fourier]

Doubt it. If a guy can't make an impression on team that's already super weak on the wing, then I doubt he'll generate much interest around the league.

I am not sure that this narrative holds right now. Rattie, Yamamoto and Puljujarvi have really stepped up in the preseason. Nuge is a lock. Khaira has also been very good and Reider has come on. And finally that leaves Lucic to fill out the top 9 plus 1. That leaves Aberg competing with Kassian, Caggiula, and Chaisson for one bottom six slot and two pb seats.

 

[TaroTsujimoto]

Too bad Eh-berg (should be Ahberg) didn't pan out. Hopefully he will pass through waivers and be able get something going in Bakersfield.

 

[TheNumber4]

Just wasn't very smart this pre-season and wasn't effective because of that. Twice in a game I saw him receive a tough to get through cross ice pass, and he elects to pass it instead of rip it. When you are gifted with a pass that somehow makes it through the oppositions' legs and sticks and makes the opposing goaltender have to quicky reset you shoot the damn thing. Aside from that blunder he was just overall ineffective. I think with Aberg, there's enough speed and skill there to be an NHLer, but the instincts are off. Maybe sometime in the AHL to build his confidence and hunger will do him good.

 

[Throttlehead]

Looking like it but I'd rather waive Drake. It probably wont happen because of his contract, though.

I dont see anything he does better than Caggiula, he also seems to have zero finish at the NHL level.

 

[voxel]

Half a point a game last season and didn't bleed goals against.

Much better than Caggiula for example who is a negative on the ice (at almost 3 times the cost).

I didn't see a lot from Chiasson either... but he'd also be better than Caggiula simply on cost and the fact he's just as good offensively and not as bad defensively.

Kassian I like but he's pretty much ineffective at the NHL level (and he's 3 times the cost of Aberg as well) if he can't play an aggressive role any longer. Effectively neutered into an AHL level player by the league/refs.

Chiasson and Kassian are bottom-6 PK types. Aberg doesn't fit that role. Between him and Caggiula... I couldn't care less. Neither are overly effective. Sadly, Drake is making $$$$ so that's why we are keeping him up.

 

[Mr Positive]

I will defend Caggiula from time to time, but I never understood the player. If he did reach max potential, what NHL comparable would he be?

 

[Lrrr]

Looks like he was claimed by the Ducks.

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Claimed by Anaheim, i'm kinda disappointed how this played out. Thought he'd secure a place in the middle 6, guess I was wrong.

Now who's going to be the #1 RW on the Condors? Aberg could've been important in Bakersfield..

 

[FanOfSadTeam]

He must be elated. I never got the sense he wanted to be here. Didn't look too happy when he was traded here.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I will defend Caggiula from time to time, but I never understood the player. If he did reach max potential, what NHL comparable would he be?

Regarding Caggiula? A less chippy Upshall would be a safe guess.

 

[Jamin]

So with hindsight would have been better to go for the 4th rounder then.

 

[joestevens29]

So with hindsight would have been better to go for the 4th rounder then.

Even so I don't mind taking chances on guys like him. This team needs to find some hidden gems.

 

[ZJuice]

He was better than Cagguila (sp?), Kassian, and Yamamoto.
Maybe he was poor offensively, but he was was good on defence and could hang on to the puck. Wish him success on the Ducks, but not against us!

 

[Aerrol]

I also liked the pickup even if it didn't play out well. I definitely thought more of him as a fit next to McDavid than Rattie, given the wheels. I have many complaints about Chia but this isn't one of them.

Good gamble, didn't pay off, oh well. The fact that Anaheim picked him up shows at least one other pretty good GM sees a potential NHL player in him.

 

[PaPaDee]

He was better than Cagguila (sp?), Kassian, and Yamamoto.
Maybe he was poor offensively, but he was was good on defence and could hang on to the puck. Wish him success on the Ducks, but not against us!

I didn't watch all the pre-season games, but I though Yamamoto was one of our better wingers.

 

[Joey Moss]

I could see him fitting in well with Anaheim. I'm sure he knows Rakell and Lindholm.