Well, in the somewhat unlikely event that both Kapanen and Rantanen make it to the NHL this season and are thus unavailable for the WJC, what can you do? The remaining guys just have to play even better. Finland would still have one of the better teams in the tournament, at least on paper.
Here's what I'd like to see if Rantanen and Kapanen are available, come WJC:
Hintz - Virta - Rantanen
Laine - Saarela - Puljujärvi
Aho - Nättinen - Kapanen
Lammikko - Kalapudas - Tammela
E. Tuulola
Juolevi - Saarijärvi
Tuulola - Niemeläinen
Niku - Välimäki
Vainio
Kähkönen
Vehviläinen
The second line depends on if Laine stops hogging the puck so much. If not, break Laine and Puljujarvi up. The defense is quite offensive and inexperienced in this line-up, but as I said, this is more or less what I’d like to see. However, I don’t think this will be what I will see. I believe either Sopanen or Mikkola will most likely make the team, if not both.
If Rantanen and Kapanen are unavailable:
Laine - Saarela - Puljujärvi
Hintz - Virta - Tammela
Aho - Kalapudas - E. Tuulola
Lammikko - Nättinen - Kiviranta
Gymer