Liiga 2016-2017 (rosters, rumours, transactions)

[SoupyFIN]

Alexander Ruuttu, TPS > Tingsryds AIF (Allsvenskan).

Kim Strömberg, Klagenfurter AC (Austria) > SaiPa.

 

[SwissLeaf]

Mikko Mäenpää will probably play for HC Ambri-Piotta in the Swiss league.

What can you tell me about him? He seems to be a good offensiv defender?!

 

[JJTT]

Mikko Mäenpää will probably play for HC Ambri-Piotta in the Swiss league.

What can you tell me about him? He seems to be a good offensiv defender?!

Offensive d-man with big shot, great passing skills and good hands. He is small but is pretty good defensively.

Has had some injury problems in the past three seasons, only playing 29, 32 and 19 games in those years.

 

[SwissLeaf]

Thank you!

Always the same injury? The wrist seems to be a problem?
Is he a good skater?

 

[Sabane]

How about that Strömberg, I have no memories about him at FEL? He's pretty big but is he soft or does he give big hits? Sniper/TWF/PLY or grinder?

 

[JJTT]

Thank you!

Always the same injury? The wrist seems to be a problem?
Is he a good skater?

He had 2 hand injuries last season and problems with his back before if I remember correctly.

Average skater, not slow, not fast.

How about that Strömberg, I have no memories about him at FEL? He's pretty big but is he soft or does he give big hits? Sniper/TWF/PLY or grinder?

Soft for his size and nothing special on the defensive end. He has pretty good hands and shot but hasn't been able to score that much.

5 goals 5 assists guy most likely.

 

[SwissLeaf]

Thank you, JJTT!

 

[SoupyFIN]

Patrick Davis and Kärpät have mutually terminated his contract for next season.

Patrick Davis, Kärpät > free agent.

 

[JJTT]

Ryan Glenn, Kärpät -> ?

http://www.oulunkarpat.fi/fi/uutise...ajan-ja-karppien-yhteinen-taival-paattyy.html

 

[SoupyFIN]

Ryan Glenn, Kärpät -> ?

http://www.oulunkarpat.fi/fi/uutise...ajan-ja-karppien-yhteinen-taival-paattyy.html

I was starting to wonder if they weren't going to dump the former SaiPa trio after all, since it took this long to happen.

Spang should be next.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Any information about Sami Tavernier.
His name is deleted into IFK Helsinki U20 team roster.

Tavernier got picked 6th round 96th overall in USHL entry draft by Sioux City Musketeers.
Is Tavernier going to play in USHL or some else North American junior league or is he retired.

 

[ES]

Kim Strömberg's most notable moment from SM-liiga:



For non-Finnish members - Strömberg scores a goal assisted by Janne Ojanen who moves to the top of all-time point scorer list.

 

[JJTT]

Jani Hakapää, Sami Aittokallio -> Kärpät

2 year contracts for both.

http://www.oulunkarpat.fi/fi/uutise...entavat-karppien-ensi-kauden-kokoonpanoa.html

 

[SoupyFIN]

Veli-Matti Savinainen, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL) > Tappara.

Tappara also re-signed Mika Noronen for one year.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Stefano Giliati, Blues > Medvescak Zagreb (KHL).

Antti Ore, HIFK > Löwen Frankfurt (DEL2). He was already loaned there for most of last season.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Josh Green, Tappara > KooKoo.

 

[SoupyFIN]

SaiPa re-signed Chad Rau for one year.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Tomi Kallio, Växjö Lakers > TPS.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Markus Niemeläinen HIFK > Saginaw Spirit OHL

 

[Jussi]

Riku Hahl from Jokerit -> HPK

 

[SoupyFIN]

Juuso Riksman, Ässät > Val Pusteria (Brunico).

I seem to recall that he wasn't happy with the money Ässät was offering, can't imagine he's getting more in Italy.

 

[FiLe]

I seem to recall that he wasn't happy with the money Ässät was offering, can't imagine he's getting more in Italy.

Likely not. But the surroundings compared to Pori are bound to be far more pleasant. I see it as a working holiday to a player who'll probably retire after this. He's 38 years old already, after all.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Petri Lammassaari, Sport > KooKoo.

1+1 contract with a 2 month try-out period.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Vojtech Polak, Ilves > HPK.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Henrik Tallinder, ZSC > TPS. 1+1 contract.

Peter LeBlanc, Rögle BK > HPK.