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Not a rumour, but Nick Welsh confirmed as leaving Manchester. No idea on destination but I would take him in an instant - best undersized D man in the league since Nevalainen. Would be perfect offensive D option to play in top 4 (with Cormier on the other line).

Oh, and played with Balmas at St Mary's.

Got a feeling though if he stays in the league it'll be Belfast
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ginger wrote:
Sun May 10, 2026 9:42 am
Not a rumour, but Nick Welsh confirmed as leaving Manchester. No idea on destination but I would take him in an instant - best undersized D man in the league since Nevalainen. Would be perfect offensive D option to play in top 4 (with Cormier on the other line).

Oh, and played with Balmas at St Mary's.

Got a feeling though if he stays in the league it'll be Belfast
cant picture him but if he was similiar to nevalainem [great hockey brain] then would take him no prob,,,,,,,
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Nick Welsh gone to cardiff
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Proper shame - quality player. Suggests that one of Estes or Fournier likely to leave Cardiff.
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Any idea on who Leevi mate is?
Apparently a young finnish D-man just not seen any names.
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Zakatron wrote:
Fri Jun 12, 2026 1:01 pm
Any idea on who Leevi mate is?
Apparently a young finnish D-man just not seen any names.
If he's as good as Nev I'd be one very happy camper.

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Not got a clue, but apparently young, good size, low points. Played in Liiga last year I think too. I've found one who I think fits/looks possible but absolutely no knowledge of whether it's him or not.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/3 ... atu-aarnio

If not him, I'd expect a very similar profile based on small bit of info I have heard
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If it is Aatu those +/- figures are a concern.
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DimTim wrote:
Sat Jun 13, 2026 8:15 pm
If it is Aatu those +/- figures are a concern.
Team finished bottom so not necessarily as bad as it looks. Plus we're probably not getting a young Finnish D with great+/- in Liiga coming here!
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ginger wrote:
Sat Jun 13, 2026 11:35 am
Not got a clue, but apparently young, good size, low points. Played in Liiga last year I think too. I've found one who I think fits/looks possible but absolutely no knowledge of whether it's him or not.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/3 ... atu-aarnio

If not him, I'd expect a very similar profile based on small bit of info I have heard

He’s been rumoured for weeks. Pretty sure it’s Aatu.
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