Liiga 2016-2017 (rosters, rumours, transactions)

[Finnpin]

What was the reason for this? (Sorry, translator doesn't seem great for Finnish!)

Lack of motivation. Hockey takes so much and you need that "fire inside" to play the game. He didnt have it anymore and looks like he wants to spend more time with his family.

 

[Bjornee]

Any changes from the CHL-game lineup for Kärpät tomorrow against Vaasan? Will Pitkänen play?

 

[FinPanda]

Any changes from the CHL-game lineup for Kärpät tomorrow against Vaasan? Will Pitkänen play?

Kim Hirschovits will be in the lineup and Aho & Niemi won't, because they are with the national team.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

HIFK has signed NCAA defenseman Oliwer Kaski 1+1 contract this morning.
Is Oliwer any relation to former Ässät defenseman Olli Kaski?

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Any changes from the CHL-game lineup for Kärpät tomorrow against Vaasan? Will Pitkänen play?

If you mean Joni Pitkänen he's retired his player career.
Pitkänen tried make a comeback last season and he played 3 liiga games in Kärpät.
But unfortunately his leg injury which he received in NHL season 2013-2014 wasn't 100 percent healed and doctors recommend him to retire.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Hey. Everyone. Anyone have a quick scouting report/update on markus nurmi for a Sens fan?

Thanks

 

[JJTT]

Hey. Everyone. Anyone have a quick scouting report/update on markus nurmi for a Sens fan?

Thanks

Has played really well in juniors with 27 points(12 goals) in 25 games in a low scoring team. Got a call up to the pro team last week and will play his 2nd game of the season with TPS's Liiga team today on the 4th line. Got only 10 minutes of icetime.

Overall big two way winger, with some offensive upside. Has improved his skating from last season but still needs work, which is the main reason he has mostly played in juniors. Also needs to add some weight to his frame.

Some good things in his game that could eventually make him a NHL player. Big, right handed, smart, solid defensively, works hard, decent hands.

Should get a bigger role on the Liiga team and play for Finland at the World Juniors next season.

Some scouting reports from last season:

http://futureconsiderations.ca/from-the-notebook-february-2016/
http://thehockeywriters.com/markus-nurmi-the-next-ones-nhl-2016-draft-prospect-profile/

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Has played really well in juniors with 27 points(12 goals) in 25 games in a low scoring team. Got a call up to the pro team last week and will play his 2nd game of the season with TPS's Liiga team today on the 4th line. Got only 10 minutes of icetime.

Overall big two way winger, with some offensive upside. Has improved his skating from last season but still needs work, which is the main reason he has mostly played in juniors. Also needs to add some weight to his frame.

Some good things in his game that could eventually make him a NHL player. Big, right handed, smart, solid defensively, works hard, decent hands.

Should get a bigger role on the Liiga team and play for Finland at the World Juniors next season.

Some scouting reports from last season:

http://futureconsiderations.ca/from-the-notebook-february-2016/
http://thehockeywriters.com/markus-nurmi-the-next-ones-nhl-2016-draft-prospect-profile/

Thank you. We sens fans appreciate it.