Player Discussion: 2016 Draft round 4 #120 overall Otto Koivula

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BIRTHYEAR 1998-09-01 BIRTHPLACE Nokia, FIN
AGE 17 NATION Finland
POSITION LW/RW SHOOTS L
HEIGHT 193 cm / 6'4" WEIGHT 100 kg / 220 lbs
YOUTH TEAM Ilves CONTRACT 17/18

RANKINGS Ranked #193 by Hockeyprospect.com
Ranked #156 by ISS Hockey
Ranked #159 by Future Considerations
Ranked #28 by NHL Central Scouting (EU Skaters)

SEASON	TEAM	LEAGUE	                GP	G	A	TP	PIM  +/-	 
2015-16	 Ilves U20	 Jr. A SM-liiga	49	26	32	58	18	25
                                  Playoffs	         7	5	7	12	4	7

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[Isles Junkie]

 

[boredmale]

I know alot of Finish people, this holds true. lol

Vodka and Saunas.

 

[Link Gaetz]

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

****ing bad ass name.

 

[Sparksrus3]

Perfect !!
Our Jesse Joensuu replacement.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

Everybody gotta go Otto, Otto
Everybody wants to know Otto, Otto

 

[Lame Lambert]

Another ****ing Mary. 6'4" 220? Fridge on Skates would destroy this kid!

 

[Quethas]

Perfect !!
Our Jesse Joensuu replacement.

To be honest, Koivula is much more skilled than Joensuu. Joensuu relied mostly on big body while he was younger, Koivula relies to almost everything else than his big body at the moment.

Koivula is extremely skilled, has a good reach and knows how to score. He was fantastic in Nuorten SM-liiga (the top junior league in Finland) playoffs where he was selected as MVP.

I do have concerns about his skating which is the reason why he hasn't played more in Finnish Elite league yet. I also don't know if he has yet understood fully what it needs to become NHL player. There is a high bust potential in this player.

But the skill set is there. If everything turns out fine, Koivula has potential to become top 6 forward.

 

[Chardo]

Same name skating forward or backward.

 

[scott99]

How desperate am I for hockey ? I actually watched this video. Pretty good look at Koivula, big guy with some talent. His team was down 1-0 in the 3rd, he got a secondary assist on the tying goal, caused the other team to take a penalty on an a nice move (he was tripped), and then scored the championship winning goal by heading it into the net with 40 seconds left in the 3rd (apparently NOT against the rules).

This was the Finnish Junior Championship game, sorta like the Memorial Cup. He came up big (pardon the pun). He was 3rd on his team in scoring during the season, but led them in scoring in the playoffs. Pretty decent skater for his size, big dude. Obviously needs to improve that part, but he's pretty good offensively and comes back to forecheck defensively.

 

[periferal]

How desperate am I for hockey ? I actually watched this video. Pretty good look at Koivula, big guy with some talent. His team was down 1-0 in the 3rd, he got a secondary assist on the tying goal, caused the other team to take a penalty on an a nice move (he was tripped), and then scored the championship winning goal by heading it into the net with 40 seconds left in the 3rd (apparently NOT against the rules).

This was the Finnish Junior Championship game, sorta like the Memorial Cup. He came up big (pardon the pun). He was 3rd on his team in scoring during the season, but led them in scoring in the playoffs. Pretty decent skater for his size, big dude. Obviously needs to improve that part, but he's pretty good offensively and comes back to forecheck defensively.

Props to you for this.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Otto Koivula scored 2 goals tonight's regular-season game against Saipa Lappeenranta.
Here's the video of both goals

Koivula's goals are view-able 00:27 and 03:40-03:45
Koivula wears number 12 game-jersey

http://www.iltasanomat.fi/sm-liiga/art-2000001273390.html
Otto's team Ilves Tampere won saipa 4-3 after overtime

 

[LeapOnOver]

Otto Koivula scored 2 goals tonight's regular-season game against Saipa Lappeenranta.
Here's the video of both goals

Koivula's goals are view-able 00:27 and 03:40-03:45
Koivula wears number 12 game-jersey

http://www.iltasanomat.fi/sm-liiga/art-2000001273390.html
Otto's team Ilves Tampere won saipa 4-3 after overtime

Thanks for this. He's a big boy. Pretty nice goal in OT as well.

 

[boredmale]

Otto Koivula scored 2 goals tonight's regular-season game against Saipa Lappeenranta.
Here's the video of both goals

Koivula's goals are view-able 00:27 and 03:40-03:45
Koivula wears number 12 game-jersey

http://www.iltasanomat.fi/sm-liiga/art-2000001273390.html
Otto's team Ilves Tampere won saipa 4-3 after overtime

Seems to play a similar style to Anders Lee

 

[Noma]

Koivula scored his third career Liiga goal today, so three goals in two days. This time a wrister snipe on the power play.

Edit.*He added another power play goal. So four goals in two days, for now.

 

[PWJunior]

Koivula scored his third career Liiga goal today, so three goals in two days. This time a wrister snipe on the power play.

Edit.*He added another power play goal. So four goals in two days, for now.

Nice, thanks for the update.

Always love hearing about one of our prospects doing well.

 

[SI90]

Hopefully we hit the lotto with Otto

 

[seafoam]

That video didn't work for me. I wanted to see this kid.

 

[ijuka]

Here's this:



The last one shows that he has some hands.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

After tonight's Jukurit game Otto Koivula is now leading scorer of FEL rookies.
In 7 regular season games Koivula has scored 4 goals 1 assist = 5 points his PPG is 0,71.

 

[seafoam]

Here's this:



The last one shows that he has some hands.

Seriously, I thought I was watching John Tavares there.

 

[PWJunior]

Here's this:



The last one shows that he has some hands.

Damn, he's got some very nice hands in tight... wow.

I think I read that his skating needs work and that he needs to grow up into a man. Hopefully we get another late round steal ala Anders Lee type. The kid is huge.

 

[Phenomenon]

Damn, he's got some very nice hands in tight... wow.

I think I read that his skating needs work and that he needs to grow up into a man. Hopefully we get another late round steal ala Anders Lee type. The kid is huge.

Koivula´s biggest area of development is skating. Otherwise he is quite ready to take big steps. I love his attitude and hunger for goals, which does not mean that he is a selfish player. However, he is eager to score whenever there is a chance for that and does not just hang along with more experienced players. He has a good chance to become the rookie of the year in the Finnish league, if he continues to play the way he has started the season.

Too bad that Ilves lost its best player Sandell due to a knee injury, who has been a good tutor for Otto. Both are from the same town - Nokia. Otto´s best friend Juuso Välimäki (also from Nokia) is high on the next NHL draft ranking and is at the moment playing for Tri-City Americans.

 

[scott99]

Koivula´s biggest area of development is skating. Otherwise he is quite ready to take big steps. I love his attitude and hunger for goals, which does not mean that he is a selfish player. However, he is eager to score whenever there is a chance for that and does not just hang along with more experienced players. He has a good chance to become the rookie of the year in the Finnish league, if he continues to play the way he has started the season.

Too bad that Ilves lost its best player Sandell due to a knee injury, who has been a good tutor for Otto. Both are from the same town - Nokia. Otto´s best friend Juuso Välimäki (also from Nokia) is high on the next NHL draft ranking and is at the moment playing for Tri-City Americans.

Do you think Koivula has a shot to make the World Junior team ?