I should have qualified my statement by saying he's less likely to be moved for what the Hawks will likely be willing to offer.

He's obviously the best of the 3, and has a cap friendly deal for 2 more years. What makes you think Nielsen would be the most likely to be moved? Makes no sense, unless you think GM's are in the business of lending Stan a helping hand. The Isles will need a 2C in the future too, no?
- Ogilthorpe2

With his cap hit....length of contract.....and isles lack of d depth or anyone that can play d for that matter......He is the perfect candidate to be moved if you're adding defense.

With his cap hit....length of contract.....and isles lack of d depth or anyone that can play d for that matter......He is the perfect candidate to be moved if you're adding defense.
- UnnamedSource

If they want D, they can probably do better than Rozy, Leddy or Oduya. I don't see the Hawks trading #'s 4 or 7. Don't see it happening.

meh. nielsen may be good at the dot. What happens when the other team has the puck. The guy averages 30 hits a season. Him and Kane on a line together are going to have a hard time getting the puck back. That would be my concern.


At the end of the day. Anyone that plays 2C will be an improvement over Handzus in that role.

Kane excels with a center who has some of the same attributes as Toews. Yeah, I know, there is only one Toews. Kane needs a center who can keep up with him and whose strengths are driving the net and working down low. I am not sure Nielsen fits that criteria.
- Elbows15

YES please can we end the Neilson love affair he is NOT THAT GOOD!!!

How much of Nielsen have you watched?.......and now we need someone who hits more?.....when that's not what a puck possession team? ?.......um.....makes sense.....I guess
- UnnamedSource

I have watched him enough to know that winning board battles isn't his strong suit. And you eventually have to do that in the playoffs. Or did you not notice?

Kane for Nash.
- Ogilthorpe2

This should be in red.

YES please can we end the Neilson love affair he is NOT THAT GOOD!!!
- EnzoD

1. No.

2. Yes he is.

I have watched him enough to know that winning board battles isn't his strong suit. And you eventually have to do that in the playoffs. Or did you not notice?
- Elbows15

I have noticed and he does.....He is on the PK and is quite physical......

YES please can we end the Neilson love affair he is NOT THAT GOOD!!!
- EnzoD

No

If they want D, they can probably do better than Rozy, Leddy or Oduya. I don't see the Hawks trading #'s 4 or 7. Don't see it happening.
- Ogilthorpe2

Leddy and oduya are the correct form of compensation for a player like nielsen.....

This should be in red.
- Elbows15

JJ and a bunch of others were all in favor of that one a couple of summers back

Example 1A of why none of us are NHL GM's.

No
- UnnamedSource

sharp is a much better player than neilson. i would never do sharp for neilson without another good prospect coming back from NYI...Hawks first line LW and Canadian Olympian for a horrible team's 2nd line center...stan should be fired if he makes that deal

Leddy and oduya are the correct form of compensation for a player like nielsen.....
- UnnamedSource

I wouldn't make that move if I were NY's GM.
Not even close.

sharp is a much better player than neilson. i would never do sharp for neilson without another good prospect coming back from NYI...Hawks first line LW and Canadian Olympian for a horrible team's 2nd line center...stan should be fired if he makes that deal
- EnzoD

I've never advocated a sharp for Nielsen trade. ....

sharp is a much better player than neilson. i would never do sharp for neilson without another good prospect coming back from NYI...Hawks first line LW and Canadian Olympian for a horrible team's 2nd line center...stan should be fired if he makes that deal
- EnzoD

He's not proposing Sharp for Neilson.

He's not proposing Sharp for Neilson.
- Ogilthorpe2

ive seen it tossed around on this board full of Neilson praise lately....Hawks dont need another smallish forward. PASS!

I've never advocated a sharp for Nielsen trade. ....
- UnnamedSource

It's always been a deal surrounding Leddy and Neilsen.

I wouldn't make that move if I were NY's GM.
Not even close.
- Ogilthorpe2

Why? One is a top 4 puck moving dman for a cup winning/contending team. ......The other is a puck moving dman on cup winning/contending team with a high ceiling/potential. .....you have no defense and a player in nielsen who will probably leave in two years......I would do that deal in a second.

ive seen it tossed around on this board full of Neilson praise lately....Hawks dont need another smallish forward. PASS!
- EnzoD

Neilsen is 6'1" and 180 lbs...how is that smallish?

ive seen it tossed around on this board full of Neilson praise lately....Hawks dont need another smallish forward. PASS!
- EnzoD

Not for Sharp you haven't.

I have noticed and he does.....He is on the PK and is quite physical......
- UnnamedSource

He is the same size as Kruger. He is a career 48% FO guy. He definitely isn't worth Sharp alone. Leddy or Oduya.

ive seen it tossed around on this board full of Neilson praise lately....Hawks dont need another smallish forward. PASS!
- EnzoD

Every summer, and at every TDL the faithful here fall in love with one or two players.
This summer, it's Neilsen's turn. I wouldn't worry too much about it, Stan & Co will do what they can with the resources they have, no matter what the name du jour is.

ive seen it tossed around on this board full of Neilson praise lately....Hawks dont need another smallish forward. PASS!
- EnzoD

6'1 190.....not smallish......Over 50% at the dot....Both PP and pk specialist.....

Nope. I hope they don't move him. Sure seems like they will though. I am not exactly filled with overwhelming confidence that Bickell can handle that for a full season.
- Elbows15

Do you have any confidence that Shaw can handle 2C for a full season?

Neilsen is 6'1" and 180 lbs...how is that smallish?
- DarthKane

As much as I love the Neilsen idea, I don't think it's going to happen. I think we're going to end up with Shaw & Smith centering the 2nd line to start the season, and Teuvo getting a call-up in February.

I'm waiting on Bowman to bring in another shutdown center for the lower lines.

JJ and a bunch of others were all in favor of that one a couple of summers back

Example 1A of why none of us are NHL GM's.
- Ogilthorpe2

Nash sucks. Never been a fan of his.