stv11
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New thread as the last one reached 1000 posts.
Link to the old thread: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=199408
Link to the old thread: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=199408
Hope someone (Tormentor?) could make a list of all notable prospects by now like it was in the last thread (about years 1995-2001)
I don't personally know enough about the younger age groups to make a list of them. I have some idea about the 96's, 97's and 98's, but for the most part my overview on them isn't up-to-date since the season just started.Hope someone (Tormentor?) could make a list of all notable prospects by now like it was in the last thread (about years 1995-2001)
Are you sure it wasn't Henrik Vesalainen?Edit. Saw that Kristian Vesalainen played in HIFK's U20 lineup last weekend. Very impressive for -99 born
I don't personally know enough about the younger age groups to make a list of them. I have some idea about the 96's, 97's and 98's, but for the most part my overview on them isn't up-to-date since the season just started.
Are you sure it wasn't Henrik Vesalainen?
I can't find stats of SM-Liiga JrA League, I'd like to see Saarela's numbers since he was sent down to the juniors.
Stats aren't available for a while. He was injured last week against Blues: http://kiekkoareena.fi/jutut/kiekkoareena/ls-kiekko/juttu-saarelan-loukkaantuminen-sekoitti-lukon He may have suffered a concussion.
Has anyone watched forward Sebastian Aho of Karpat play this season? He seems to have very good stats (13 gp 6G 14A if I'm reading the junior game summaries correctly). He's on a very high offense team with high scoring players but that's still very good for a -97 born player. He also has decent enough size at 180cm, 75kg.
I have seen him playing once this season, and Aho's a very good player. His shot is very good and he has knack for being at the right place at the right time. He has some strong puck skills and passing abilities to go along with it, and he also skates well. There's a lot to like in this player. Other strong players among the 1997's who play jr. A hockey include: Vili Saarijärvi (Kärpät) & Sami Tavernier (HIFK). Both have played well from what I have seen.
How tall is he(Aho)? Elitepros say 178cm, but is that old information?
How has Puljujärvi played?
Also, what is the story of Tavernier? What kind of a player is he?
I would like to get more information about Joni Nikko and Saku Mäenalanen. Strenghts and weaknesses? Where they might end up playing in the future?
Both are big wingers with decent hands and scoring touch.
Mäenalainen looks like he could have some kind of NHL-career but it's too early to say. Reminds me of Benoit Pouliot.