Just came here to post that I really liked what I saw from Talvitie during the WJC (most consistent forward in our whole squad, worked his *** off and had no fear to go to the dirty areas) and especially in the final game:
He injured his knee, but they taped it firmly so that he could come back and play in the 3rd. Was a big part in our 2nd goal (even though it won't show on the stat sheet, but just watch the clip). After that he received another hit to the knee - minor, but enough to make it feel worse - so he realized that he couldn't help the team enough and hence stepped off from the lineup but stayed on the bench to lead his troops.
IMO shows a lot of grit AND maturity. It's not easy for a competitive mind to say "ok guys, I'm causing the team more harm than good by playing, so you're better off without me" as long as you can stand up with your skates on.
I think the scout who found him should get a raise. Of course he is still far away from being a surefire NHLer, but projecting 6th rounders 2.5 years ahead is so hard that I think this pick can be considered a success already. Definitely has all the tools to become an effective middle six workhorse forward like Calle Järnkrok or Colin Wilson.
