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I remember him from his draft year. Fell off my radar since then. He was a player in junior for sure.
Confirmed with Link: [TOR/CGY] Andrew Nielsen for Morgan Klimchuk
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TheFloater
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Too bad about Nielsen. I thought he might turn into something after his first AHL year, but like Loov and Valiev, he didn't progress after that first season. He's been passed in the depth chart, so one way or another, he wasn't coming back next year anyway. Klimchuk has done alright the past couple years in the AHL (about 40 points in 60 games both seasons). There could be some depth potential here.
DarkKnight
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It's ok. He doesn't rely upon it. Nothing special, but he can keep up.
He's a very consistent player. Just couldn't get a chance in Calgary. I think Toronto will be a good fit
kb
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Thanks for the info. Neilsen was a definite change of scenery candidate. Maybe he can make strides in your organization because he was getting buried by depth here.
Played for the Marlies
barely, "was a healthy scratch for the marlies" is probably more apt
yay we win the trade then. Nielsens skating isnt even AHL level
Here is how Morgan Klimchuk was described by TSN at 2013 NHL draft:
- has good hockey sense
- has good competitiveness
- has good goal scoring and playmaking abilities
- is a complementary player who fits well on whatever line he is playing on
- a scout says Klimchuk has a little bit of Steve Larmer in him
- players say Klimchuk is a guy they respect, like to play with, and find hard to play against
- has good hockey sense
- has good competitiveness
- has good goal scoring and playmaking abilities
- is a complementary player who fits well on whatever line he is playing on
- a scout says Klimchuk has a little bit of Steve Larmer in him
- players say Klimchuk is a guy they respect, like to play with, and find hard to play against
Nielsen is arguably not even an AHL guy at this point. Can barely keep up with AHL speed, let alone NHL speed.
Klimchuk at the very least can be a call up if we need a 4th liner in a pinch.
I would still rather call up Grundstrom, Engvall, Marchment, before him still though, so I wouldn’t be surprised if Klimchuk is let go at the end of the year anyway. Gets us out of Nielsen’s contract a spot a season early
Klimchuk at the very least can be a call up if we need a 4th liner in a pinch.
I would still rather call up Grundstrom, Engvall, Marchment, before him still though, so I wouldn’t be surprised if Klimchuk is let go at the end of the year anyway. Gets us out of Nielsen’s contract a spot a season early
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If he couldn't get a chance in Calgary he certainly won't for Toronto. The Leafs have twice the depth of Calgary up front.
I don't know if we can help the kid improve, but at least he has more to work with than nielsen.
If he can follow marchment it would be pretty good for us.
DarkKnight
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I was never a fan of his game to be honest, he had the shot from the point, but he was slow and couldn't make quick decisions it seemed.
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Shame Nielsen couldn't get going here, maybe he will in Calgary. He was jumped by so many others in our depth chart. He didn't play a single game in the Calder cup run right?
Nothing trade done to alter the respective teams AHL composition.
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Myopic
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He's strictly an AHL acquisition. Zero chance he ever plays for the Leafs.
6'0 with "ok" skating? Sounds like what you'd expect to get for Nielson.
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Or could it be that the Leafs are just looking to create space for a defender like Holl or Marincin on the Marlies while boosting the group up front?
only fools speak in absolutes
WTFMAN99
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Yeah my thoughts too.
Saw the notification from Leafs PR pop up on Twitter thinking we were getting news lol.
