Player Discussion Urho Vaakanainen

[MMC]

Another young D, can anyone who knows more about him chime in?

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[cheesymc]

Low expectations like the Andersson throw in.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Meh. Krapkainen

 

[snowave]

I know he's got a difficult name, and I've never heard of him.

 

[Arthuros]

Vaakanainen? More like "Caca-nainen". *snort*

Yet another guy who won't win a spot. I won't hold my breath.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Hasn't played for a month (literally Feb 19th) - is he in the AHL? i know nothing about him

 

[GunnarStahl]

Hasn't played for a month (literally Feb 19th) - is he in the AHL? i know nothing about him

Week to week with injury, may be close to return

 

[bsu]

 

[Frosted Tips]

Based on what I've read so far I'm expecting an NHL defenceman, a 3rd pairing with upside to top 4.

 

[LuckyDucky]

Bruins Rookie Spotlight: Urho Vaakanainen - The Hockey Writers Boston Bruins Latest News, Analysis & More

Vaakanainen has brought a spark to the Boston Bruins’ blue line and his impressive play should be awarded with more consistent role.

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Please don’t be another Larsson.

 

[Terry Yake]

Nothing more than SD material. Don't have high hopes for this kid at all

 

[Leonardo87]

Was reading has #3/#4 potential but his floor is a solid bottom pairing. This is the depth we need. Not having Maura, Guhle, or Larsson being your next call up guys. He’s only 23 yo and still have plenty of time to develop. Be positive folks. Also got 2-2nd rounds and a 1st round for a pending UFA. It’s a good day

 

[cheesymc]

Not a high end offensively and not physical or big to be tough to play against…. Sounds like a Larsson pre-injury to me. Best hope would be a Jokijaru/Lydman type at the very best.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Low expectations like the Andersson throw in.

Vaakainen is a lot further along. Apparently was eating top 4 minutes for Boston prior to his most recent injury. He'll get that opportunity here right away, can pencil him in behind Cam on the left side.

Low chance he ever becomes anything too exciting, but he has the potential to become a solid contributor right away.

 

[bsu]

Not a high end offensively and not physical or big to be tough to play against…. Sounds like a Larsson pre-injury to me. Best hope would be a Jokijaru/Lydman type at the very best.

That sounds like Fowler.

 

[cheesymc]

Looking forward to watching them run Gibby into oblivion and seeing them get manhandled every shift. I guess Verbeek will see who has the mental fortitude as he hangs them out to dry for the final games. My guess Gibby goes out on IR pretty soon as he doesn’t have that fortitude…

 

[cheesymc]

That sounds like Fowler.

Fowler is much more dynamic offensively.

 

[bsu]

Fowler is much more dynamic offensively.

Nah he is just an elite skater but he is exactly what you explained.

 

[Arthuros]

Vaakainen is a lot further along. Apparently was eating top 4 minutes for Boston prior to his most recent injury. He'll get that opportunity here right away, can pencil him in behind Cam on the left side.

Low chance he ever becomes anything too exciting, but he has the potential to become a solid contributor right away.

From what I heard at the time he wasn't exactly great at it.

 

[bsu]

He will be in the lineup in second or third pairing for sure. He's decent, way better than Mahura, Larsson and Guhle. A little better than Benoit but different type game.

 

[cheesymc]

From what I heard at the time he wasn't exactly great at it.

He doesn’t have the Bruin disposition… they don’t hold on to pansies.

 

[Leonardo87]

He will be in the lineup in second or third pairing for sure. He's decent, way better than Mahura, Larsson and Guhle. A little better than Benoit but different type game.

I see this as an upgrade to the bottom pairing, and he has 2nd pairing potential. He‘s only 23 yo.

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Was reading has #3/#4 potential but his floor is a solid bottom pairing. This is the depth we need. Not having Maura, Guhle, or Larsson being your next call up guys. He’s only 23 yo and still have plenty of time to develop. Be positive folks. Also got 2-2nd rounds and a 1st round for a pending UFA. It’s a good day

Convince James Dolan that he needs to trade Schneider+1st for Rakell and I will be over the flipping moon.

 

[JabbaJabba]

A lot of people here a completely clueless about him and calling him AHL-player based on nothing. He was playing 20 minutes this season before his injury and doing well. He's just breaking into the league and showing some promising signs. Sucks that he got injured 'cos he was playing well. I get that some might find him vanilla 'cos he's not a big hitter or point producer. Vaakanainen is uses his stick and positioning well to defend and gives good first passes.

Here are two of his assists this season to show what I am talking about





Give him a chance before you judge him.

 

[bsu]

A lot of people here a completely clueless about him and calling him AHL-player based on nothing. He was playing 20 minutes this season before his injury and doing well. He's just breaking into the league and showing some promising signs. Sucks that he got injured 'cos he was playing well. I get that some might find him vanilla 'cos he's not a big hitter or point producer. Vaakanainen is uses his stick and positioning well to defend and gives good first passes.

Here a two of his assists this season to show what I am talking about





Give him a chance before you judge him.

I agree judging by peoples opinions I'm reading on here, he's underrated already.