SprDaVE
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With the Marlies, yes. Not with the Leafs unless it's on an emergency basis I believe. Very unlikely he would play even if he could.
Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign C/LW Miro Aaltonen to an ELC
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With the Marlies, yes. Not with the Leafs unless it's on an emergency basis I believe. Very unlikely he would play even if he could.
perhaps they are planning on moving out komarov and JVR (doesn't have to be those 2) in order to protect Rychel and Leipsic this guy obviously doesnt need protecting, I mean we have at least 2 (Kapanen, Leipsis) ready for NHL now and Rychel maybe too maybe not quite. Now this guy it will either be a huge battle in camp or they are planning on making some moves in the summer
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Good points here. I just don't see how he displaces any players in our top 12 projected for next season... but it's not impossible. I still think a good portion of this upcoming season will be with the Marlies.
Good to know. It sounds like a very good signing.
Makes you wonder if Anaheim tried to sign him or if he completely rejected them?
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if emergency was needed on the leafs they have Kap and Leipsic and others already accustomed to NA ice this guy doesn't get a chance at the leafs this year especially due to 50 contract limit as you pointed out in the Grundstrom thread he could sign a ATO for the marlies
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Miro Aaltonen is one potential candidate to play in Finland's world championships team.
And that Finland's head coach Lauri Marjamaki is his ex coach from Oulun Karpat won't hurt his chances to make in the team.
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Well if this signing confirms anything, is that our management is monitoring the Russian market quite closely !!
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With the season he had, sounds like a very good possibility to me looking at the Finnish potential roster.
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haven't gotten the impression that he has been pursued by a lot of clubs - Panarin was a guy that assurances had to be made to get here because he played for a rich club and had lots of NHL competition for his services. Even Zaitsev had options I think...this is probably closer to a Soshnikov level signing where the chance to play in the NHL and payday associated with it were worth the risk of leaving the KHL
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Another forward.
Leaves me to believe Lou will be dealing some of our forward prospects this summer.
He should also fill the hole on the Marlies of whichever guy we might lose to expansion.
Leaves me to believe Lou will be dealing some of our forward prospects this summer.
He should also fill the hole on the Marlies of whichever guy we might lose to expansion.
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Good point, but in any case a solid depth move for next year. That kind of versatility should help keep us from having a Smith type as one of our top 3 C's in a game
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It was very likely with or without this signing though.
Yes. This is more fuel to fire.
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Highlight reels for anyone who cares to peruse, mostly 2012/2013 vintage and no KHL. He looks a lot like Andreas Johnsson on the ice to me
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I'm not sure but i think Ari Vuori is the guy who wanted Aaltonen to Maple-Leafs.
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That's unfair to Sosh given how he's used. He's got more to give if played further up.
Nice signing here though with Aaltonen.
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Why do people look at it like this?
What if he's better than all of our wingers outside of Marner and Nylander? The worst winger gets pushed out of the organization and the Leafs get better. That's how building a Cup contending team works.
That's true, but Sosh doesn't have the ability to be a top end forward, he plays a much more grinding style.
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Drew311
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Yeah Sosh is all speed and shot. He's goes 100mph at all times and doesn't really think the game well. Perfect for a 3rd line energy guy that can score.
