F Teuvo Teräväinen - Jokerit, SM-Liiga (2012, 18th overall, Chicago)

[bookjones]

 

[Jussi]

Confirmed by Blackhawks he's returning to Jokerit as was previously agreed.

ESPN Chicago ‏@ESPNChiHawks
Quenneville says Teravainen is definitely going back to Finland, but he will play in a few preseason games.

 

[Loffer]

Disappointment. Hoped hw would crack the roster but these Finns are typically such babyfaces they need years and years to mature.

 

[Syan Ruter]

Disappointment. Hoped hw would crack the roster but these Finns are typically such babyfaces they need years and years to mature.

ooooh **** the traffic is gonna flood in on this thread. Btw, not cool

 

[urho]

Confirmed by Blackhawks he's returning to Jokerit as was previously agreed.

But... What if he just absolutely lights it up in those games? Is there a theoretical chance that he could play with the Hawks this season if only for 9 games?

 

[JJTT]

But... What if he just absolutely lights it up in those games? Is there a theoretical chance that he could play with the Hawks this season if only for 9 games?

I understood that he doesn't want to play in the nhl this year because he feels that he is not ready.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

But... What if he just absolutely lights it up in those games? Is there a theoretical chance that he could play with the Hawks this season if only for 9 games?

He is going to play a couple of pre-season games and then return to Finland. It is possible he could come back to Chicago when his season is done.

 

[GaryU]

He is going to play a couple of pre-season games and then return to Finland. It is possible he could come back to Chicago when his season is done.

Needs to pack on some muscle/pounds...

 

[bookjones]

Comcast SportsNet ‏@CSNChicago 35m
WATCH: Teuvo Teravainen pleased with his work at #Blackhawks camp -- http://*******/167shUV

http://www.csnchicago.com/blackhawks/teravainen-pleased-work-hawks-camp-notre-dame

 

[ChiGuySez]

Hawks need to send over some USDA prime. I think they eat too much fish over there.

 

[KevinRedkey]

Bust

 

[bookjones]

Bust

Coach agrees.

What a shrimp---too high-risk. Nothing to see there.

 

[MMANumminen]

Why does he have to come to Finland to pack more muscle. Are there no gyms in Chigago? Also they have more nutrient porridge in America.

Put him to AHL and when someone gets injured call him up

 

[bookjones]

Some nice words of endorsement for Teuvo from Kaner + Q

BHTV Training Camp 2013: Day 5

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/?id=444417



And from 2013 1st Rd pick Ryan Hartman + Q

BHTV Training Camp 2013: Day 4

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/?id=444244

 

[bookjones]

Why does he have to come to Finland to pack more muscle. Are there no gyms in Chigago? Also they have more nutrient porridge in America.

Put him to AHL and when someone gets injured call him up

Pretty sure it's more about him getting huge Top 6 minutes and all-around learning from having even more responsibilities in his 3rd season with Jokerit---especially with Ilari having left for SKA Moscow and Eaves' sudden retirement.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

teuvo talking about training camp: http://www.csnchicago.com/blackhawks/blackhawks-rookie-teuvo-teravainen-impressive-camp

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Coach agrees.

What a shrimp---too high-risk. Nothing to see there.

Larionov was a pretty good player - good playmaker. Something to consider though is that Larionov was almost 30 years old when he came over from Russia to play in the NHL and he was in his mid-to-late-30's when he played on Bowman's Redwings teams. Teuvo just turned 19 less than a week ago. While it would be nice if TT can reach Larionov's level, he could very well be even better. TT's vision and passing is probably as good as Larionov's right now, plus I think TT has more goal scoring ability because he has a pretty good shot already.

He is probably close to Larionov's level right now. The hope is he will be better in a couple years after he gets bigger/stronger.

 

[Billybaroo*]

Larionov was a pretty good player - good playmaker. Something to consider though is that Larionov was almost 30 years old when he came over from Russia to play in the NHL and he was in his mid-to-late-30's when he played on Bowman's Redwings teams. Teuvo just turned 19 less than a week ago. While it would be nice if TT can reach Larionov's level, he could very well be even better. TT's vision and passing is probably as good as Larionov's right now, plus I think TT has more goal scoring ability because he has a pretty good shot already.

He is probably close to Larionov's level right now. The hope is he will be better in a couple years after he gets bigger/stronger.

Your not actually saying he's better than Larionov?

 

[Tiranis]

He is probably close to Larionov's level right now. The hope is he will be better in a couple years after he gets bigger/stronger.

I don't even...

 

[YARR123]

He is probably close to Larionov's level right now. The hope is he will be better in a couple years after he gets bigger/stronger.

You mean the Hall of fame Larionov? the 3 time Stanley Cup winner Larionov? Triple Gold club member Larionov? One of the best Russian player Larionov? That guy?

 

[behemolari]

Your not actually saying he's better than Larionov?

with pure comparison he may be, but game is very different today. being similar as Larionov was back then wont produce much.

 

[newfy]

You mean the Hall of fame Larionov? the 3 time Stanley Cup winner Larionov? Triple Gold club member Larionov? One of the best Russian player Larionov? That guy?

The guy who Gretzky said was probably the best player he played against back when Igor was in his prime?

Someone is setting themselves up to be disappointed

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Your not actually saying he's better than Larionov?

Right now - no. Can he be - yes.

I'm suggesting his vision and passing ability are elite right now - such as the level that Larionov had. What none of us know at this point is whether TT will ever play at that high level in the NHL. Scotty Bowman made the comparison - not me. I was merely opining that TT already has the Larionov-like vision and playmaking skills and maybe he will be even better because I think he has a quicker and better shot. Will he play 20 something years (Russia and NHL) like Larionov did and be a hall of famer - who knows? Larionov's best scoring year was 1995/96 when he scored 21g/50a/71pts in 69 games. I don't think its a stretch to think TT can surpass that level of scoring and be a ppg scorer at some point in his career.

 

[Loffer]

The guy who Gretzky said was probably the best player he played against back when Igor was in his prime?

Someone is setting themselves up to be disappointed

He said that? IIRC Larionov was a non-factor in 1987 Canada Cup. "In his prime"?

 

[Billybaroo*]

Right now - no. Can he be - yes.

I'm suggesting his vision and passing ability are elite right now - such as the level that Larionov had. What none of us know at this point is whether TT will ever play at that high level in the NHL. Scotty Bowman made the comparison - not me. I was merely opining that TT already has the Larionov-like vision and playmaking skills and maybe he will be even better because I think he has a quicker and better shot. Will he play 20 something years (Russia and NHL) like Larionov did and be a hall of famer - who knows? Larionov's best scoring year was 1995/96 when he scored 21g/50a/71pts in 69 games. I don't think its a stretch to think TT can surpass that level of scoring and be a ppg scorer at some point in his career.

Larionov came to the NHL when he was past his prime.
With respect, you are delusional.
Btw, how many times have you seen TT play? Its shocking to me , with TT's apparent upside, he wasnt picked #1 overall.