Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] D Nicolas Mattinen signs with the Maple Leafs (1 year, $775k, two-way; begins 2024-25)

[MMC]

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[uncleben]

Lol out of nowhere

We drafted Mattinen back in 2016, let his rights lapse, and I guess have been keeping an eye on him as he played in the DEL this year

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Goes to show you how awful some of the Euro leagues really are. The guy was a U-sports player after junior. lol

 

[uncleben]

Goes to show you how awful some of the Euro leagues really are. The guy was a U-sports player after junior. lol

And today he signed an NHL contract

 

[Junohockeyfan]

And today he signed an NHL contract

More of an AHL contract.

 

[Makar Oni 4 formaggi]

Best Player in the Ice (Austria and Italy) last season, MVP in this season in Germany, DEL.
Deserves a shot.

 

[The Shadow]

AHL two way contract.

Goes to show you how awful some of the Euro leagues really are. The guy was a U-sports player after junior. lol

So did Steve Rucchin who played on the top line with Kariya in Anaheim

 

[Junohockeyfan]

AHL two way contract.


So did Steve Rucchin who played on the top line with Kariya in Anaheim

Can you name all the U-Sports players who never played in the NHL?

 

[MMC]

More of an AHL contract.

 

[Funk21]

What a road for this kid. Gotta give it to him him for never giving up. I honestly hope this kid makes it next year and can be a bottom pairing guy.

 

[The Shadow]

Can you name all the U-Sports players who never played in the NHL?

Yes all of them

 

[Funk21]

Its almost as improbable as a Zamboni driver playing goal in the NHL.

Look if he carves out a career in the AHL that is more than most and is a big if. I would just like to see a kid make it who has never given up regardless how hard the road has been, it would be inspiring if he took it that step further.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Are you a tall defenseman? Treliving has already signed you.

 

[StuckOutHere]

Are you a tall defenseman? Treliving has already signed you.

Bonus points for being right-handed.

 

[uncleben]

Bonus points for being right-handed.

Worth noting the Marlies signed 6'3" RHD Chas Sharpe today, too haha

 

[Funk21]

Worth noting the Marlies signed 6'3" RHD Chas Sharpe today, too haha

Yeah, don’t know anything about him but being a Captain and just 20 is solid. Anybody got a scouting report on him?

 

[Legion34]

Yeah, don’t know anything about him but being a Captain and just 20 is solid. Anybody got a scouting report on him?

Great name. That’s all that matters

 

[Zonk]

Nicolas Mattinen​

Defense -- shoots R
Born Mar 5 1998 -- Ottawa, ONT
[26 yrs. ago]
Height 6.05 -- Weight 224 [196 cm/102 kg]

 

[CraigBillington]

Yes all of them

I can name them all except Mike Ridley

 

[CheldishGamibno]

Was pretty good in his small stint in Laval, guy has talent. Could be a good AHL dman

 

[NVious]

Are you a tall defenseman? Treliving has already signed you.

"I can fix him" Tre

 

[Treb]

IIRC, Mattinen was decent with Laval back in 2021-2022.

 

[Warden of the North]

More of an AHL contract.

So good for him then.

The Marlies need players too.

 

[Bubbles]

Not a bad pick up by the Leafs. He just won the MVP of the DEL, along with the defenseman of the year.

 

[Kahvi]

Great name. That’s all that matters

Finnish last name. No related hockey players as per Eliteprospects, so his father was not a Finn who played in NA, as I first guessed.