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Kasper Simontaival 

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Kasper Simontaival Back With a Vengance

Leading the charge offensively for the Finns was Simontaival, who is back for a second go at the World Juniors. He was a third-round pick by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and is slated to be a key member of the Finnish forward core. In last year’s tournament, Simontaival scored seven points in seven games, including four goals, but this time around, he brings with him more experience and more tools in the toolbox.

He was without question the best forward on the afternoon, but playing alongside Hirvonen and Juuso Mäenpää allowed him to play to his full potential. Simontaival’s numbers with his club team this season won’t jump off the page and make you take note as some of the players playing in the Canadian Hockey League or college hockey would, but he is playing in Finland’s top league, Liiga.

He showed that he should be considered one of the most dangerous players in this year’s tournament. He is a creative player offensively, can shoot the puck, and can make just about any play you could ask him to make. When he was on the ice, good things seemed to happen. He scored multiple points on the night and was a large reason for the success the Finns saw for portions of the game. If he can keep up this pace, Finland will be grinning from ear to ear.

 

on Finland in general:

Good Start, Issues to Fix

It’s always great when you can start the World Juniors with a win, even if it does come in what is ultimately a meaningless game. The reality for Finland is that there is a lot to like, but there is also a lot they need to sort out before the medal rounds. They will have a couple of games to iron out those issues, but the good news for them is they have proven to have the resolve to battle adversity when it strikes. They tend to be an issue in the medal rounds, and you shouldn’t expect anything different from them at this tournament.

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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Hl_fr8-R71Kymz6n_eWyJy-X14DOxdihD5xKsMuO2Ww/edit#gid=1199470285

 

All stats from IIHF U20 site. Let me know if there are any issues

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