Klimchuk 185 lbsWe traded nothing for nothing for most likely nothing.
Gagne 214 lbs
So we win! We got more of nothing and gave away less
Klimchuk 185 lbsWe traded nothing for nothing for most likely nothing.
What a write up from Elite Prospects on him. He sounds great, obviously this wouldn't be the player we are getting today as you wouldn't be able to trade Klimchuk for this. But still interesting to see what was written about him at the time of the draft:
A tall and lanky center with superb offensive instincts and a good all-around game. Skates very well for his size, and his acceleration is remarkable; his lower body strength generates a lot of power with respect to his mobility. Possesses an absolutely wicked release to his shot, as well as good hands around the net. Has shown some signs of creativity in playmaking; when he plays his game simply, hard on the forecheck, getting into prime-time scoring areas, he can be a very difficult player to contain. Defensively active in his own end - uses his long reach to knock pucks off opponents' sticks, and isn't afraid to hound and hit; able to quickly transition from defense to offense and move the puck out using his speed. All-in-all, a big-bodied, number-generating forward that has the skill and size to be a force at both ends of the ice.
Not even ppg as an overager in the chl tells me all I need to know.
Im just calling out that poster who criticizes Dubas, but was the leader of "In Nonis we Trust".What does this have to do with Clarkson? Or am I missing something?
The statline sucks any way you cut it big boy. Odds of a non ppg winger making it big in the nhl are basically zeroHe was never an OAer in the CHL...
He put up almost a PPG as a D+1 and then moved to the AHL/ECHL.
His stats suck, the odds support ole mikey on this oneHe was never an overager in the CHL. And he played with Timashov so the Leafs' brass obviously remember him.
Acquire another tall LW and the 4th line can be called the Tree Line
LW Mason Marchment is 6'4" and LW Pierre Engvall is 6'5", FYI.
I liked Engvall in preseason, not that I saw a lot of offense, more he seemed fine against the boards and his skating look okay.
Very small sample size, maybe some Marlies scouts can fill in.
Could Engvall-Gauthier-Gagne be an effective AHL line?
I liked Engvall in preseason, not that I saw a lot of offense, more he seemed fine against the boards and his skating look okay.
Very small sample size, maybe some Marlies scouts can fill in.
Could Engvall-Gauthier-Gagne be an effective AHL line?
The statline sucks any way you cut it big boy. Odds of a non ppg winger making it big in the nhl are basically zero
Toronto needs to win a trade soon.
Not sure we won this...
I liked Engvall in preseason, not that I saw a lot of offense, more he seemed fine against the boards and his skating look okay.
Very small sample size, maybe some Marlies scouts can fill in.
Could Engvall-Gauthier-Gagne be an effective AHL line?
On further thought I think I like this
Klimchuk was clearly going to be nothing. Gagne is 2 years younger and could still put something together.