Prospect Info: 2017-2018 In The System: Springfield Thunderbirds, CHL, NCAA, Europe, etc.

[Chaos2k7]

Nässén could be headed to the Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) for this season.

Would be a great move getting him over to NA earlier than we expected.

 

[batting1k]

Watching a bit of Linus Nassen tonight in the WHL.

Play by play announcers raved about his debut on Friday. Good puck skills, mans the point really well on the power play, getting first unit time and is on the PK too...looks to be logging big mins at 5v5. Reminds me a lot of Weegar in how he moves around the ice with and without the puck and analyzes the play.

 

[Benched]

Heponiemi had a four assist night for Swift Current last night.

 

[Chaos2k7]

Heponiemi had a four assist night for Swift Current last night.

Very excited to follow his progress this season.

 

[batting1k]

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Hopefully Heponiemi doesn't lose that speed when he bulks up cause he's going to need it. Case and point: Haapala.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Hopefully Heponiemi doesn't lose that speed when he bulks up cause he's going to need it. Case and point: Haapala.

Haapala was never fast to begin with though.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Haapala was never fast to begin with though.

Yeah just saying for a smaller guy he's going to need that speed to play in the nhl

 

[SoupyFIN]

So Repo back to Liiga, AHL would've been a better option IMO.

 

[Chaos2k7]

Dissapointing for Repo, I thought he looked like he had some upside in the games he played.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Dissapointing for Repo, I thought he looked like he had some upside in the games he played.

Thought so too. I liked his game although it was raw.

So Repo back to Liiga, AHL would've been a better option IMO.

I guess he'll have a bigger role in Liiga? I don't know if he needs ahl time that much, his game seemed to fit NA style well. Maybe it's better for he development offensively to get a top 6 spot, not sure that was available here.

 

[LOFIN]

It's fairly obvious that Tappara wasn't willing to let a player under contract "walk free" and this is why Repo is back in Finland. Obviously Repo understands this, and while he probably would have been fine with AHL he's probably aware of the rules and also his obligation to Tappara.

 

[SoupyFIN]

I guess he'll have a bigger role in Liiga? I don't know if he needs ahl time that much, his game seemed to fit NA style well. Maybe it's better for he development offensively to get a top 6 spot, not sure that was available here.

Idk, he could've easily been a 1st line player in Springfield if McCann & Malgin stay up and probably play center too. I could be wrong, but I think Tappara played him as a winger most of last season.

It's fairly obvious that Tappara wasn't willing to let a player under contract "walk free" and this is why Repo is back in Finland. Obviously Repo understands this, and while he probably would have been fine with AHL he's probably aware of the rules and also his obligation to Tappara.

Legally Tappara has no power on this matter though, once Repo signed his ELC. Now that doesn't mean that the two parties can't have a gentleman's agreement that if Repo doesn't make it, Panthers will loan him back. But it's not a pure "we won't let go of this player" from Tappara's POV, Panthers decision at the end of the day.

 

[SoupyFIN]

There's no guarantee that he's ever going to be cleared to play in the AHL due to the epilepsy thing and my guess is that he's going to be playing in Sweden again this year.

8/4/17

 

[Ghoste]

T-birds game is streamed on their website.

-ghoste

 

[Seedling]

What do you guys think is a likely projection for both of Haapala and Mamin? Did they have good camps? Are they NHL calibre prospects?

 

[Brokin]

So Borgstrom has Mono. I'm gonna take a wild guess and say he has an off year. He has lost 10 lbs after working real hard to put on the weight and you are not supposed to do any exercising for 4-6 weeks after as you can rupture your spleen. It's tough to bounce back so it will be interesting to see how long it takes him to get back in the groove.

 

[batting1k]

So Borgstrom has Mono. I'm gonna take a wild guess and say he has an off year. He has lost 10 lbs after working real hard to put on the weight and you are not supposed to do any exercising for 4-6 weeks after as you can rupture your spleen. It's tough to bounce back so it will be interesting to see how long it takes him to get back in the groove.

Did have mono*

He’s fine now

 

[Brokin]

Did have mono*

He’s fine now

Yeah, I see he played in a pre-season on 10/1 and had 5 shots. Must have been a mild case.

 

[GermanPanther]

Was it a good decision to get Sateri to Springfield. I never get into him in the Preseaon first Game 5 Goals allowed with that much expierence.
Hope he will get better as our NHL Goalies.

 

[GermanPanther]

What do you guys think is a likely projection for both of Haapala and Mamin? Did they have good camps? Are they NHL calibre prospects?

Both have it what it needs, but both need addjust to the Game. Its been a lot faster, even in the AHL, then all Leagues in EU.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Hepo 1g+3a already tonight,still plenty of minutes left to pot more
- 2g+15 assists

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Hepo 1g+3a already tonight,still plenty of minutes left to pot more
- 2g+15 assists

I mean clearly his line has great chemistry, but wow. 17 points in five games? That's fantastic.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Hopefully Heponiemi stays healthy.
His offensive skill and playmaking ability will be really valuable for Finland in U20 WJC's.

Think about that if Finland's top line will be Vesalainen Heponiemi and Tolvanen.
How do you stop and eliminate all that skill what that line has to offer.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Hopefully Heponiemi stays healthy.
His offensive skill and playmaking ability will be really valuable for Finland in U20 WJC's.

Think about that if Finland's top line will be Vesalainen Heponiemi and Tolvanen.
How do you stop and eliminate all that skill what that line has to offer.

Heponiemi isn't a center,he is a winger,he is horrible at face-offs.

For PP Hepo&Eeli will most likely play together.