Value of: G - Jasper Patrikainen, Pelicans Lahti (Liiga)

[Jersey Fan 12]

At 22 he is too old to be drafted but was just wondering about his long-term potential?

He backed up one-time Kings' prospect Patrik Bartosak (whose legal issues likely prevent him from playing in the NHL) as Pelicans reached the Kanada Cup finals in Finland.

Patrikainen has posted outstanding numbers any time he's played but not sure how much that has to do with the team in front of him and the level of opposition.

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[Jersey Fan 12]

With Olkinuora heading to Switzerland is this Patrikainen's opportunity or will Pelicans ride one-time Wild prospect Johan Gustafsson and the 19-year-old Kokko (Kraken)?