Providence Bruins General Discussion II

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BruinsFanSince94

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Koppanen? Sorry, yet again for my ignorance, when was this kid drafted and what`s his story? Is he one of the many who just recently joined the B`s? Thx

Koppanen was drafted in the 5th round in 2016. He's a 20 years old Finn, and this past year was his first in Finland's top professional league, Liiga. 14 points in 45 games played. He plays both center and LW. He had a solid WJC-20 tourney, with 4 points in 5 games. I think he's viewed more as a bottom 6 forward, if he reaches the NHL.
 

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Koppanen was drafted in the 5th round in 2016. He's a 20 years old Finn, and this past year was his first in Finland's top professional league, Liiga. 14 points in 45 games played. He plays both center and LW. He had a solid WJC-20 tourney, with 4 points in 5 games. I think he's viewed more as a bottom 6 forward, if he reaches the NHL.
perfect thank you, honestly can`t recall anything about this kid then peeked on Twitter last night, saw he popped a few goals, nice to see
 
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Koppanen? Sorry, yet again for my ignorance, when was this kid drafted and what`s his story? Is he one of the many who just recently joined the B`s? Thx
They got him in the 5th round in 2016 (McAvoy’s draft). There was some head scratching about him because of a lack of offense and doubts that his skating would allow him to play a defensive game at the next level. But I guess he’s been developing well.
 

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Koppanen? Sorry, yet again for my ignorance, when was this kid drafted and what`s his story? Is he one of the many who just recently joined the B`s? Thx
He is. 2016 5th rounder from Finland. Big kid, 6'4" 195. Had 14 points 45 games in the Liiga in his 20 year old season. He played with Vaakanainen on U20s while playing 3c or 4c.

I didn't realize Frederic was 6'5" 215. Jesus. Would love to see a monster line of Frederic, Koppanen and Senyshyn.
 

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He is. 2016 5th rounder from Finland. Big kid, 6'4" 195. Had 14 points 45 games in the Liiga in his 20 year old season. He played with Vaakanainen on U20s while playing 3c or 4c.

I didn't realize Frederic was 6'5" 215. Jesus. Would love to see a monster line of Frederic, Koppanen and Senyshyn.

Did he grow 2 more inches? I know he was drafted at 6'2" from the combine stats but in last year's development camp he was 6'3" per the Bruins measurements. That's very rare to grow another 2 inches at 19-20 in just 9 months.
Koppanen is supposed to be 6'5" so maybe some site mixed them up.

Either way, the Bruins added a lot of size at center in that one draft.
 
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He is. 2016 5th rounder from Finland. Big kid, 6'4" 195. Had 14 points 45 games in the Liiga in his 20 year old season. He played with Vaakanainen on U20s while playing 3c or 4c.

I didn't realize Frederic was 6'5" 215. Jesus. Would love to see a monster line of Frederic, Koppanen and Senyshyn.

Where are you seeing 6'5"?
 

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Frederic is a smidge taller than whatever Lauzon is allegedly suppose to be which is around 6' 2''. Definitely not taller than 6' 3'', not that it matters. Listed hockey height and weights are about as believable as WWE height/weights.
 
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