Confirmed with Link: [TOR/CGY] Andrew Nielsen for Morgan Klimchuk

[Cor]

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[WestCoastLeafs]

So is this basically an AHL trade?

 

[Mats13]

Who?

Was a first round pick a while back. Don't know what's happened to him since.

 

[leafsrule123]

Pure Marlies move with the depth on Defense

 

[Marner]

Why

 

[jaric1862]

I looked down and saw Leafs PR tweet, and this is what i get?

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

it's a shame Nielsen couldn't figure things out. Hopefully Klimchuk can be something, but I doubt either player will be

 

[Walshy7]

nielsen is gone, great move kids not going to make it he cant skate. Klimchuk likely not going to make it either but we have a serious logjam at LHD

edit: Klimchuk AHL scoring isn't terrible either, LW helps if he manages to put it together

 

[Suntouchable13]

Nothing for nothing.

 

[Cor]

Who?

Former 1st round draft pick Morgan Klimchuk has yet to make an impact at the NHL level, playing just 1 game.

He has 8 points in 16 AHL games this season and 100 points in 203 AHL games.

Hes 6’0, 185lbs

 

[WestCoastLeafs]

I looked down and saw Leafs PR tweet, and this is what i get?

There should really be a moratorium on "Confirmed with Link" threads until Willy is signed

 

[Advanced stats]

Oh nice trade. Nielsen was way down the depth chart.

 

[Cor]

Also, the LeafPR notification have me a heart attack.

I made them the only account I follow rn and made the sound different from any others so when the Nylander deal happens, I know

 

[TMLeafs17]

How are his wheels? Nielsen was donezies here so nice to get something back.

 

[hamzarocks]

A nothing deal. Klimchuk is a bust,and nielsen iz a slight disapointment.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Mr Hockey]

has decent AHL numbers, Marlies are struggling,

 

[Cor]

At worst, Klimchuk is an RFA this summer, while Nielsen isn’t until next season.

So we can nontender Klimchuk and get another contract spot free to sign some of the draftees we need too (specifically Ian Scott)

 

[Once]

So much for Anaheim.

 

[FlareKnight]

Well I suppose nothing wrong with breaking up the Nylander watch with a very minor trade.

 

[MapleLeafs9]

Also, the LeafPR notification have me a heart attack.

I made them the only account I follow rn and made the sound different from any others so when the Nylander deal happens, I know

Yeah, that's how I got to this thread so fast. Only push notification on my phone that vibrates is from the LeafsPR account lol

 

[Myopic]

I'm very disappointed with Neilson. He's a big, tough, offensive defenseman with a booming shot, who can hit & fight, which is something the Leafs don't currently have. His skating must absolutely suck if they are giving up on him. Sad.

 

[BertCorbeau]

I like it. Nielsen wasn't going anywhere and was quickly falling behind in the depth chart.

Klimchuk's put up solid AHL numbers in his last two plus seasons (0.64 PPG) .. Nothing flashy but he's a left winger which is a bit of an organizational need. Could become a bottom line winger, maybe a 3rd line winger at best.

I see him as a bit of a reclamation project ... The Flames probably see something similar with Nielsen. A change of scenery trade. Although Nielsen's been declining since his rookie AHL year and Klimchuk has at least stabilized.

 

[BertCorbeau]

I'm very disappointed with Neilson. He's a big, tough, offensive defenseman who can hit with a booming shot, which is something the Leafs don't currently have. His skating must absolutely suck if they are giving up on him. Sad.

He has nice offensive tools but his subpar skating with an average to below average defensive IQ makes it really hard for him to be more than a career depth AHLer.

 

[Wayne Primeau]

As a Flames perspective -- I think Klimchuk will probably be your Ennis replacement. He's excellent on the PK and was 2nd our farm team in scoring last year. You'll like him