Prospect Info: 18th Overall (Round 1) - Urho Vaakanainen (D)

[BruinDust]

That article ending with a Tappara playoff video was brutal indeed . Should've put this one instead.

I never even got past the part about the golden helmets.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

I'm not sure how he's played lately but I found this on Youtube.

He averages 22 minutes per night in the first pairing and has 3 goals and 4 assists. So...he's looking like exactly what the Bruins thought they drafted. A solid defensive defenseman.

 

[thelittlecoon]

Nice

 

[AM Bruin]

Nice

If Horny doesn't become his nickname from here on out I'll be disappointed

 

[EXTRAS]

What's his offensive upside? 25 points?

 

[LouJersey]

What's his offensive upside? 25 points?

With a nickname like horny, I would hope his upside is rather huge.

 

[KnightofBoston]

With a nickname like horny, I would hope his upside is rather huge.

Lou, good ole lou

First in, first out. Like a navy seal

 

[JoeIsAStud]

What's his offensive upside? 25 points?

I would hope it is higher than that. I would think more like 40 points.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

I would hope it is higher than that. I would think more like 40 points.

40 points from a defensive minded defenseman feels like a lot.

 

[Dr Hook]

Time to give this one a kick up into the first page since we will likely be seeing his first NHL game tonight.

 

[GlenFeatherstone]

Haven’t been this excited for a debut since Charlie Mac. Can’t wait to see a Vaak-McAvoy pairing.

 

[Dr Hook]

Haven’t been this excited for a debut since Charlie Mac. Can’t wait to see a Vaak-McAvoy pairing.

Too bad we'll have to wait a bit for that since Charlie isn't playing tonight. I don't know if Cassidy would have paired them up in any case, but it would have been exciting to see. Looking forward to Urho also!

 

[Pay Carl]

we getting horny tonight boys

 

[UncleRico]

I really liked what I saw of him in camp.

His game reminded me a bit of Cam Fowler.

If he can turn into a cam Fowler type defender I will be ecstatic. I expect big things from Vaak.

 

[Dr Hook]

The Urho era starts tonight

 

[TwineTickler]

The Urho era starts tonight

I'm stoked. Throw him on PP1. Kids a stud. I bet he gets a point tonight.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

man how interesting would things get if this kid plays well enough over a stretch here that they don't want to send him down once everyone is healthy?

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

how does he get a spot in our lineup though when everyones healthy?

he cant play ahead of chara…
he wont play ahead of krug of krug isn't traded...

and then we just gave more a 5 year deal... that hurts us with all future potential high profile ufa if we don't treat him with respect

honestly gryz isn't playing like a guy that deserves the pressbox either

even if he was a right hand shot it doesn't really make it a lot easier... miller isn't a pressbox guy either

if we decide to trade krug… then this might end up creating room for uho but until that happens, we will just have to let uho get his time down in the ahl and be all ready next year to make it a tough choice for us whether to bring back chara or not

 

[Mainehockey33]

If he plays well on the right side he’d probably play over Miller. If he’s a big factor they have to keep him in for now and maybe make room on the left side later.

 

[Dr Hook]

how does he get a spot in our lineup though when everyones healthy?

he cant play ahead of chara…
he wont play ahead of krug of krug isn't traded...

and then we just gave more a 5 year deal... that hurts us with all future potential high profile ufa if we don't treat him with respect

honestly gryz isn't playing like a guy that deserves the pressbox either

even if he was a right hand shot it doesn't really make it a lot easier... miller isn't a pressbox guy either

if we decide to trade krug… then this might end up creating room for uho but until that happens, we will just have to let uho get his time down in the ahl and be all ready next year to make it a tough choice for us whether to bring back chara or not

Given the way our D seems to fall like dominoes to injury, it might not end up being a problem. Not sure if Miller is in tonight, but he was hurt last game. Krug is out of course, and now McAvoy going home early for treatment.

If Urho is lights out good (We can hope, but I am not expecting it) it does make for an interesting dilemma for the club. Maybe not such a bad one to have given there isn't a stiff in the bunch. If someone has to be moved, we should get good value for whoever it is.

 

[Alicat]

I think some of you might want to temper your expectations of him a tinge.

 

[BMC]

Nice

Good grief he's the same age as my nephew

 

[Si Hopkins]

Ok, I need help: his nickname is "horny?" What's the story here?

 

[neelynugs]

didn't really see much last night - saw his first shift. thoughts on his overall game?

 

[GloryDaze4877]

didn't really see much last night - saw his first shift. thoughts on his overall game?

Looked nervous to start, settled down as the game wore on. Was kind of surprised they paired him with Grizz. I was falling asleep watching the game, and am going to have to rewatch the 3rd.