He probably won't make it in the 1st round, but he is definitely one of the more intriguing prospects coming out of Germany in recent years:
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Stanleyjub
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So far this season:
Lintuniemi 9 0+4 (Jr.B) 6'2 187lbs
Rohamo 12 0+1 (Jr.B) 5'11 161lbs
Turunen 8 3+1 (Jr.B) 5'10 154lbs
Mäkinen 13 12+11 (Jr.C) 5'10 159lbs
Hopponen 13 3+4 (Jr.B) 6'1 163lbs
Yliniemi 5 6+10 (Jr.C) 5'8 161lbs
Joel Kiviranta and Jaakko Hälli have played in Jr.A this season:
Kiviranta LW 10 1+1 (Jr.A) 8 10+11 (Jr.C) 5'9 154lbs
Hälli D 1 0+0 (Jr.A) 8 1+2 (Jr.B) 6 4+7 (Jr.C) 5'11 172lbs
Few notable finns in same age:
Granlund 31 22+27 (Jr.B)
Pulkkinen 32 36+24 (Jr.B)
Vatanen 13 12+19 (Jr.C)
Armia 27 36+19 (Jr.C)
So nothing really exceptional, Lintuniemi and Hälli might be the ones most worth looking for from finns in this draft.
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He's talking about a defenseman from Ontario, '96 born, top 15 OHL talent. Pretty sure Luc Deschenes is a '97 being 2015 eligible.
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On the topic of the thread, Joshua Ho-Sang and Aaron Ekblad are some of the most intriguing prospects from Ontario in a while, from what I've seen and who I've talked to. Tons of potential for both. Definitely players to watch if people are interested in top prospects.
Ho-Sang, could have (and should have for that matter) made Team Ontario for the upcoming U17s. Look for him to be staring there next year, with Ekblad playing it for his second time.
Ho-Sang, could have (and should have for that matter) made Team Ontario for the upcoming U17s. Look for him to be staring there next year, with Ekblad playing it for his second time.
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Jake Virtanen out west also has the potential to be a top round pick for the 2014 draft. Not exactly lighting it up in midget right now, but the kid was drafted first overall in the WHL draft last spring and from what i've read, plays and styles his game after Rick Nash! He's going to reach near Rick's size as well it seems, he's already 6'0 180 pounds!
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Looking forward to seeing him up close and personal alot over the next few years. He was picked 2nd overall in the CHL import draft by the PA Raiders.
The draft is far away, but he's looking like a 1st rounder as of now. Really looking forward to him in the dub.
BalticWarrior
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Rihards Bukarts will go top 10 in the first round i think,kids got some skills.
Jakub Vrana is starting to receive some hype: http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=101250
Had a good WJC-18 as under aged, ending up 11th in scoring total and 1st in Czech Rep with 8 points in 6 games.
Had a good WJC-18 as under aged, ending up 11th in scoring total and 1st in Czech Rep with 8 points in 6 games.
BalticWarrior
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Another interesting prospect from latvia for 2014 draft Haralds Egle http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=91128
Weide
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The bolded part was a new all-time points record for a U16 player in the U18 World Juniors if i remember correctly.
Vrana must be considered one of the top prospects for the 2014 draft at this time IMO.
