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Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 7, 2018 at 9:16 a.m.
Thread: How I see this playing out
The junior rule only applies to players coming from the chl. Since kotkaniemi played in Finland last year he is eligible to play in the all.
Personally I say give kotkaniemi 9 games. If he is ready keep him up. If not let him go back to Finland. We dont know if he is ready or not.


<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bluejackets2000</b></div><div>You are hopefully right, for the sake of Kotkaniemi's long term development. If they push him too soon if he is not ready, it would set back his development by several years (CBJ were notorious for having to bring their young 1st round talent up way too quickly ((in addition to not knowing how to scout/draft too well)) ). Zherdev, Picard, Brule, Brassard, Voracek, Filatov, Moore, Johanssen, etc. etc. etc.

Also, just a fyi, I think that since he is &lt;20, Kotkaniemi would need to go to Liiga or a Junior team, he would not be eligible to play in AHL until 20.</div></div>
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 3, 2018 at 9:29 a.m.
Thread: Oh Boy
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Davisoc</b></div><div>Do not mistake Babs unwillingness to play him at center as a fault on Nylander. Nylander played center his first call up the tail end of a season at center and did very well. When Mathews was out and they moved him to center last year he looked very solid for someone that hasn't really played the position since the Marlies. Its very easy to read everyone's opinions on here and take them as fact. The reality about Nylander is he played pro over seas as a kid at center and did a fantastic job. Not only can he play center, but eventually I think he will.</div></div>

While i'm not denying that. If you are the opposing GM making a deal with Toronto for Nylander you treat his value like a winger. that is where they are playing him so that is what his value would reflect. Also when Matthews was hurt last year they played Marleau at Center instead of Nylander.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 30, 2018 at 4:57 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 29, 2018 at 7:49 a.m.