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Locke Lamora Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Nice to see. But based on some of the highlights I’m looking at the overall level of competition in this league looks to be pretty mediocre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 2 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: What is this? The Jarkko Ruutu league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canuck #12 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 7 hours ago, Locke Lamora said: Nice to see. But based on some of the highlights I’m looking at the overall level of competition in this league looks to be pretty mediocre. Wait a minute......was that a reality-based, objective observation that you just made in our Prospects forum!! Talk like that has NO place here,,.... get 'im CDC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyHarry Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 The ice looks Huge in the video above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
204CanucksFan Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 (edited) Mestis is the Finnish AHL. Obviously not the toughest competition but the production is still encouraging. Here are some recent numbers from similarly aged Finnish defenseman in the same league: Olli Määttä - 25 games 1 goal 5 assists Esa Lindell - 35 games 6 goals 9 assists Markus Nutivarra - 13 games 0 goals 5 assists Mikko Lehtonen - 65 games 5 goals 22 assists Sami Niku - 76 games 3 goals 27 assists Joni Jurmo - 7 games 3 goals 2 assists Not exactly top tier but shows production in this league can translate to a top 6 NHL Dman. Edited March 13, 2021 by 204CanucksFan Grammar 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Podz92 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 15 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Really think this kid was a steal in the 3rd round... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrchief Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I wonder if he makes the leap to AHL action next season if he is eligible. I think they could use a guy like him with Rathbone probably graduating to the big club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 32 minutes ago, warrchief said: I wonder if he makes the leap to AHL action next season if he is eligible. I think they could use a guy like him with Rathbone probably graduating to the big club. Whoa there big fella, Mestis League is 2nd division in the Finnish league LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrchief Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 23 minutes ago, Fred65 said: Whoa there big fella, Mestis League is 2nd division in the Finnish league LOL Whats wrong with bringing him to the AHL? I am sure he'd be a good fit even if he is Mestis kids from the CHL and NCAA make the leap every year once they are eligible. I am sure Jurmo will have some growing pains but I'd figure it would be a better place to grow rather than Mestis. Plus, you got to learn the NA pro game some day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, warrchief said: Whats wrong with bringing him to the AHL? I am sure he'd be a good fit even if he is Mestis kids from the CHL and NCAA make the leap every year once they are eligible. I am sure Jurmo will have some growing pains but I'd figure it would be a better place to grow rather than Mestis. Plus, you got to learn the NA pro game some day. Expectations can get away from you. He may in fact do that but I don't think it's any think to come near to reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeneedLumme Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 On March 26, 2021 at 12:49 PM, warrchief said: Whats wrong with bringing him to the AHL? I am sure he'd be a good fit even if he is Mestis kids from the CHL and NCAA make the leap every year once they are eligible. I am sure Jurmo will have some growing pains but I'd figure it would be a better place to grow rather than Mestis. Plus, you got to learn the NA pro game some day. Nothing at all wrong with that idea. Better to ignore the mindless ranting of the "realistic fans". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kootenay Gold Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 The Canucks hold his rights till 2024 so there is no rush to bring him over or sign him. Not likely they will make a decision on him till much closer to that time. In the time between now and then they will monitor whether he is continuing to develop his skills or whether he plateaus at a certain point and falls short of what is needed to be worthy of an ELC. Time will tell. I like him as a prospect but have liked many in the past that have fallen short of expectations and at best only got a cup of coffee at the NHL level. Here is hoping that he is one that makes it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Kootenay Gold said: The Canucks hold his rights till 2024 so there is no rush to bring him over or sign him. Not likely they will make a decision on him till much closer to that time. In the time between now and then they will monitor whether he is continuing to develop his skills or whether he plateaus at a certain point and falls short of what is needed to be worthy of an ELC. Time will tell. I like him as a prospect but have liked many in the past that have fallen short of expectations and at best only got a cup of coffee at the NHL level. Here is hoping that he is one that makes it. Good points. After all, the kid is just 18yrs. If he can make the jump to SM-Liiga he could be playing in an adult pro league in his own country. The Fins have developed many NHL players over the years. There's plenty of time for the AHL (if needed) farther down the road. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convincing John Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 9 hours ago, higgyfan said: Good points. After all, the kid is just 18yrs. If he can make the jump to SM-Liiga he could be playing in an adult pro league in his own country. The Fins have developed many NHL players over the years. There's plenty of time for the AHL (if needed) farther down the road. It’s probably a complete coincidence but do you ever notice how the Fins rarely pump out a top pairing Dman? I am drawing a blank here, I can’t even think of one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, Convincing John said: It’s probably a complete coincidence but do you ever notice how the Fins rarely pump out a top pairing Dman? I am drawing a blank here, I can’t even think of one. https://www.quanthockey.com/nhl/nationality/finnish-nhl-defensemen-career-stats.html Teppo Numminen 2 Kimmo Timonen 3 Jyrki Lumme 4 Risto Siltanen 5 Reijo Ruotsalainen 6 Sami Salo 7 Janne Niinimaa 8 Joni Pitkänen 9 Toni Lydman 10 Rasmus Ristolainen 11 Sami Vatanen 12 Pekka Rautakallio 13 Hannu Virta 14 Olli Määttä 15 Janne Laukkanen 16 Kari Eloranta 17 Esa Lindell 18 Aki-Petteri Berg 19 Miro Heiskanen 20 Ville Siren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kootenay Gold Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, Convincing John said: It’s probably a complete coincidence but do you ever notice how the Fins rarely pump out a top pairing Dman? I am drawing a blank here, I can’t even think of one. I don't recall anyone on here thinking that Jurmo was going to be a top pairing Dman. He is more likely going to be on the 2nd pairing but that is OK too as we need a lot of different skill sets on the D. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convincing John Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 1 minute ago, gurn said: https://www.quanthockey.com/nhl/nationality/finnish-nhl-defensemen-career-stats.html Teppo Numminen 2 Kimmo Timonen 3 Jyrki Lumme 4 Risto Siltanen 5 Reijo Ruotsalainen 6 Sami Salo 7 Janne Niinimaa 8 Joni Pitkänen 9 Toni Lydman 10 Rasmus Ristolainen 11 Sami Vatanen 12 Pekka Rautakallio 13 Hannu Virta 14 Olli Määttä 15 Janne Laukkanen 16 Kari Eloranta 17 Esa Lindell 18 Aki-Petteri Berg 19 Miro Heiskanen 20 Ville Siren Don’t get me wrong, great players but when you compare them to the forwards that have come out of Finland and even Goalies it seems like the d are disproportionately lagging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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