This guy will be special. Hope my Avs snatch him
Believe me, when there will be, it will be posted here right away.No videos yet?
Since the NHL is all about size... Kokkonen and Armia are almost locks for the first 3 rounds (both 6'3").... Kokkonen was compared stylistically to Matts Sundin.
Armia's more like a lock for the 1st round, some people are talking about top 10.
Armia's more like a lock for the 1st round, some people are talking about top 10.
I know he's most likely going to be top 10 material... I just wanted to include Kokkonen in the discussion.
Him and Kokkonen will probably be the first 2 Finns picked due to their size...
Wow, that first goal was so amazing. At least he isn't afraid to deke
I can't believe this... Kid really came from nowhere and now he is most famous hockey player in Finland. If there is conversation about ice hockey Armia is included.
I can't believe this... Kid really came from nowhere and now he is most famous hockey player in Finland. If there is conversation about ice hockey Armia is included.
Octomber stats:
6GP 6G 4A 10P +5 34shots 2PIM
And it's 6-game-scoring-streak. About 15min time on ice per game.
Maybe the best rookie in SM-liiga ever?
Armia got balls, hands, shot, size... Hopefully his head tolerates this media rampage
he is playing in good line up so hold your horses... I personally think that top 3 is too much but he will be top 10 pick for sure if he keeps up this pace... Armias developing has been amazing... last season I watched his games and thought that his speed isnt enough but his skating has improved and he has enough courage to use his stickhandling abilities in the FNL... hockey is a game of self-esteem and we can see this in Armia... as wee can see it in Ville Leinos games...
Sucks he's playing on Ass hat.
Armias developing has been amazing... last season I watched his games and thought that his speed isnt enough but his skating has improved and he has enough courage to use his stickhandling abilities in the FNL...
Yes he is, but he has been a big part of it in the last 5 games and has made it better than it was for the first 7. But yes a top-3 is a bit over the top at this point.he is playing in good line up so hold your horses... I personally think that top 3 is too much but he will be top 10 pick for sure if he keeps up this pace...
That totally made up for mixing up the players on that goal in the top-5 video. Man, took me a second time to realize that.I am amazed. Almost wordless. "It doesn't really matter if you're only seventeen".
I really don't think that SM-liiga is much less deep than last season when Granlund had a great season and was drafted 9th overall, so if he keeps up the solid play I really don't see him falling thru the first round even if he's Finnish.Armia seems like a great player tough to see down the road tho,the finnish league isnt too deep. I wouldnt be surprized if he turns out to be a 2nd or 3 rounder but if you look in the history of the nhl drafts 2nd or 3 round picks seem to be the most consistant.
If Armia keeps this pace up, he will be challenging Sean Couturier and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for a top-3 spot. Incredibly talented athlete, it's just staggering how fast his game is improving.
No one is thinking that he's a top-3 pick, but if he keeps this pace (2 goals per game ) up he could be a dark horse in the draft and could go with a pretty small number. I personally don't care THAT much about how early he goes, but if things go right for him in the league and tournaments who knows how high some teams might be on him. Saying he has a shot to challenge those two guys isn't that outrageous even though we all know it's only been 9 games for Armia with the men. We will see...so you really think he's top3 pick? lol