sashimi Posted October 20, 2023 Posted October 20, 2023 (edited) Tristen Nielsen was on the Canucks Conversation podcast yesterday. He's very well-spoken and made some very interesting points about Abbotsford this year. I came here to check if anyone else heard it but realized he doesn't have a thread yet! He's definitely deserving of one, so here we go. TRISTEN NIELSEN, F Acquired: Undrafted CHL Free Agent The undrafted free agent signed his first NHL deal with Vancouver this summer (2023) after playing two years in Abbotsford on an AHL deal and enjoying a breakout campaign last season. He's expected to play a big role on a stacked Abbotsford team this year and may even see NHL games as a call up option. August 2021 Scouting report from Michael Liu at First Pass Hockey: "His motor, coupled with his awareness in all three zones, makes him a bonafide two-way threat. He isn’t going to be a floater: you can bet that Nielsen will be forechecking hard and breaking up plays on the defensive end. And, if he gets the puck, he can pull away in an instant from opponents on tired legs. Though he might not possess the high-end skill or finesse like some of his peers, his hard work and energizer bunny-like energy help generate a lot of chances. It seems that his gas tank never runs empty as well, as he’s noticeably outhustling everyone each and every shift." Full article here Date of Birth Feb 23, 2000 Position C Age 23 Height 5'10" / 178 cm Place of Birth Fort St. John, BC, CAN Weight 192 lbs / 87 kg Nation Canada Shoots L Youth Team Fort St. John MHA Contract 24/25 Cap Hit $870,000 Powered by https://youtube.com/watch?v=FVuYZcj0izc&si=gHSNVKS2MXKlp4hp Edited October 20, 2023 by sashimi Quote
Jess Posted October 20, 2023 Posted October 20, 2023 One of my favourite players to watch in Abby. Given his age, I'm not sure how much NHL time he'll ever get, but he's an energetic player to watch in Abby and has skill and speed to burn. Quote
WeneedLumme Posted October 20, 2023 Posted October 20, 2023 HIs productivity certainly seems to be continuing to consistently improve every year. If he keeps it up, we could see him in the Vancouver lineup at some point. Quote
Rip The Mesh Posted August 23, 2024 Posted August 23, 2024 Heading out of last season, it looked like the Vancouver Canucks might have space for a forward to move up from their farm system and get a crack at regular duty with the big club this year. It was unclear how many of their bevy of free agents they could bring back, especially when you considered the salary cap issues they had. General Manager Patrik Allvin created financial space by trading winger Ilya Mikheyev to the Chicago Blackhawks. Vancouver then inked Dakota Joshua and Teddy Blueger to new deals and added Jake DeBrusk, Danton Heinen, Kiefer Sherwood and Daniel Sprong to their forward group. That path for ice time at the NHL level with Vancouver for someone like Tristen Nielsen, 24, certainly didn’t get any easier now that the dust is settling. Nielsen was impressive enough in his first two years with the affiliate Abbotsford Canucks on an AHL contract — including producing 14 goals and 41 points in 64 games in 2022-23 — that Vancouver signed him to a two-year NHL deal last July. He will be looking to build on the 16 goals and 35 points he put up in 59 games last season with Abbotsford during this coming campaign. The former Vancouver Giants fan favourite was skating with the likes of Montreal Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher and Dallas Stars winger Logan Stankoven this week at the Craig Cunningham All Heart Foundation camp at Planet Ice Delta as part of his preparations for the year. The Canucks are at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton on Sept. 19-22 for training camp. Abbotsford, with new coach Manny Malholtra leading the way, opens the AHL regular season on Oct. 11 at the Calgary Wranglers. Their home opener is Oct. 25, versus the San Diego Gulls. Quote
GrammaInTheTub Posted August 23, 2024 Posted August 23, 2024 43 minutes ago, Rip The Mesh said: Heading out of last season, it looked like the Vancouver Canucks might have space for a forward to move up from their farm system and get a crack at regular duty with the big club this year. It was unclear how many of their bevy of free agents they could bring back, especially when you considered the salary cap issues they had. General Manager Patrik Allvin created financial space by trading winger Ilya Mikheyev to the Chicago Blackhawks. Vancouver then inked Dakota Joshua and Teddy Blueger to new deals and added Jake DeBrusk, Danton Heinen, Kiefer Sherwood and Daniel Sprong to their forward group. That path for ice time at the NHL level with Vancouver for someone like Tristen Nielsen, 24, certainly didn’t get any easier now that the dust is settling. Nielsen was impressive enough in his first two years with the affiliate Abbotsford Canucks on an AHL contract — including producing 14 goals and 41 points in 64 games in 2022-23 — that Vancouver signed him to a two-year NHL deal last July. He will be looking to build on the 16 goals and 35 points he put up in 59 games last season with Abbotsford during this coming campaign. The former Vancouver Giants fan favourite was skating with the likes of Montreal Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher and Dallas Stars winger Logan Stankoven this week at the Craig Cunningham All Heart Foundation camp at Planet Ice Delta as part of his preparations for the year. The Canucks are at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton on Sept. 19-22 for training camp. Abbotsford, with new coach Manny Malholtra leading the way, opens the AHL regular season on Oct. 11 at the Calgary Wranglers. Their home opener is Oct. 25, versus the San Diego Gulls. and picking pairs of pickled peppers Quote
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