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Nicolas Mattinen signed 1-yr, 2-way deal

herman

herman

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https://twitter.com/mapleleafs/status/1779583013984068049

775k starting 2024-25
6?5? RHD

Our own 2016 draft pick whose rights lapsed
 
I was going to joke about Treliving looking to re-live the Mark Hunter?s Large Adult Sons era of defense building, and it?s literally one of Hunter?s picks.
 
herman said:
I was going to joke about Treliving looking to re-live the Mark Hunter?s Large Adult Sons era of defense building, and it?s literally one of Hunter?s picks.
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Ya and wouldn?t it be great if he becomes a real asset to the team
I would have to take back some of the bad things I said about Hunter
 
Highlander said:
herman said:
I was going to joke about Treliving looking to re-live the Mark Hunter?s Large Adult Sons era of defense building, and it?s literally one of Hunter?s picks.
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Ya and wouldn?t it be great if he becomes a real asset to the team
I would have to take back some of the bad things I said about Hunter
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Methinks you're safe..
 
https://twitter.com/kyle_cush/status/1779690779134345359
Lol. But I respect the hustle and prioritizing his education. I think he?s also pursuing a Masters online.

Updated scouting report
https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2024/04/15/eight-years-later-the-maple-leafs-take-a-flyer-on-former-draft-pick-nicolas-mattinen/
 
That video mostly just makes me miss trips to Germany for hockey.


There's quite a big jump from DEL to NHL, even to AHL, so I'll be intrigued to see how this pans out.
 
Arn said:
That video mostly just makes me miss trips to Germany for hockey.


There's quite a big jump from DEL to NHL, even to AHL, so I'll be intrigued to see how this pans out.
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Do you think moving back to the smaller North American ice would be do Mattinen's benefit, given his skating is on the weaker side? It should be easier to close on opposing skaters with his reach. Not as much room to shoot, but he's not really being brought in for that.
 
The road to the Cup has always gone through Villach, Austria.

(Google it.  It's gorgeous.)
 
herman said:
Arn said:
That video mostly just makes me miss trips to Germany for hockey.


There's quite a big jump from DEL to NHL, even to AHL, so I'll be intrigued to see how this pans out.
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Do you think moving back to the smaller North American ice would be do Mattinen's benefit, given his skating is on the weaker side? It should be easier to close on opposing skaters with his reach. Not as much room to shoot, but he's not really being brought in for that.
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The DEL is quite quick, but definitely part of that is from the larger ice - more space to dodge checks etc.

That also means that it would be a bit less ?physical?. What I mean by that is that actually it?s still physical as in there?s still tough guys and board battles etc. It?s just that with the extra space there?s maybe fewer board battles, so a little less intensity.

So potentially the smaller surface will benefit him if he?s sound positionally, but equally it may take time to adjust to that extra speed and intensity on the smaller surface where things are on you quicker than you expect.
 
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