Player Discussion: Aatu Raty (2021 52nd OA)

[seafoam]

He’s not going to make the team, he hasn’t played a single season in North America yet.

 

[TheWhiteWhale30]

He’s not going to make the team, he hasn’t played a single season in North America yet.

Probably not like I said, but it sounds like he isn’t far off

 

[Mike C]

Probably not like I said, but it sounds like he isn’t far off

From what I saw the other night, he seemed strong on his feet. Took a couple of hits, kept his nose in and didn't get bumped off the puck.

 

[TheWhiteWhale30]

From what I saw the other night, he seemed strong on his feet. Took a couple of hits, kept his nose in and didn't get bumped off the puck.

Yep. Has confidence too. He always wants the puck. Wants to carry it, shoot it, set guys up. Always wants to be involved

 

[YearlyLottery]

Is anyone a tad worried about his lack of speed? Maybe it is just the small amount I have seen of him in the preseason games.

 

[TheWhiteWhale30]

 

[IslesCLT]

Is anyone a tad worried about his lack of speed? Maybe it is just the small amount I have seen of him in the preseason games.

Nope. Pylon’d the Dev’s d-man into a hooking penalty tonight. He’s fine.

 

[MarsTBOW]

Waive Bailey and send his sorry Balls to Bridgeport and let Raty play!!!!! Let him play Center while Zeeker is out, then let him play the Wing if needed...

 

[saintunspecified]

Is anyone a tad worried about his lack of speed? Maybe it is just the small amount I have seen of him in the preseason games.

It could stop him from becoming a high-end scorer. But with skill, strength, stamina, and intelligence, he can be a very good player. That seems really likely at this point.

While his agility/acceleration is mildly concerning, his maturity & awareness at 19 seems pretty exceptional.

 

[leeroggy]

Is anyone a tad worried about his lack of speed? Maybe it is just the small amount I have seen of him in the preseason games.

Anders Lee has a 29 goal per season average, and he skates like PWJunior

 

[rkatec68]

It could stop him from becoming a high-end scorer. But with skill, strength, stamina, and intelligence, he can be a very good player. That seems really likely at this point.

While his agility/acceleration is mildly concerning, his maturity & awareness at 19 seems pretty exceptional.

Well said. It's definitely the limiting factor but he has enough tools to make it even if it doesn't improve all that much.

 

[PK Cronin]

Anders Lee has a 29 goal per season average, and he skates like PWJunior

Like he's about to explode in his pants?

 

[leeroggy]

Like he's about to explode in his pants?

Come on, we all know PW has magical powers when properly motivated . . . that's a much better way to put it!

 

[MarsTBOW]

Is anyone a tad worried about his lack of speed? Maybe it is just the small amount I have seen of him in the preseason games.

LOL! Who is faster Raty or Bails?

 

[Islanders4Cups]

Anders Lee has a 29 goal per season average, and he skates like PWJunior

Different type of player with different skills.

I am very interested to see how Raty fairs the first half on the season in Bridgeport and if he becomes a call up second half.

 

[seafoam]

LOL! Who is faster Raty or Bails?

Bones45 is faster than both

 

[Tres Peleches]

Bones45 is faster than both

Only if he’s trying to get to Shannon

 

[CupHolders]

Only if he’s trying to get to Shannon

Then it looks something like this...

 

[TheWhiteWhale30]

From the sound of it Salo, Aho, Soshnikov and Räty are the only ones left with the Isles. Sounds like Salo has the 6th spot and Aho may be in if Mayfield can’t go in game 1.

As for Sosh and Räty, I think Räty stays with the team until Wednesday to get more practice with the team or until Bpt has a game. I don’t think he has made the team. But who knows he could be kept up for a short bit to not allow any complacency among the forward group. I believe Soshnikov for the time being is going to be the extra forward along with Johnston.

 

[blinkman360]

He’s not going to make the team, he hasn’t played a single season in North America yet.

Not saying he should or shouldn't, but if we're just going by "he hasn't played a season yet in NA", it didn't seem to hurt this 2nd round Finn:

 

[Mike C]

Not saying he should or shouldn't, but if we're just going by "he hasn't played a season yet in NA", it didn't seem to hurt this 2nd round Finn:

if you can play, you can play, he showed enough in pre season to warrant consideration. as was posted by someone last week, the best guys should be on the team.

 

[blinkman360]

if you can play, you can play, he showed enough in pre season to warrant consideration. as was posted by someone last week, the best guys should be on the team.

Agreed. If there was a clear hole at center or if one of our options was nothing more than a placeholder, I'd have zero problem with Raty skipping Bridgeport if he looked like the superior option.

 

[rkatec68]

Nice interview with him in Finnish before the season starts. All good stuff, not crushed that he didn't make the team. Raves about the treatment he got coming over at the end of last year; nice hotel room, free use of team's practice facilities, team chef. "I lived like Ronaldo" he says lol. Funny kid, hopefully Lou doesn't suck the personality out of him.

Jääkiekko | Aatu Räty, 19, sai maistaa suuren maailman luksuselämää: ”Elin kuin Ronaldo”

 

[SI90]

Called up! Could make his NHL debut tonight. Possibly means Cizikas is hurt.

 

[IslesNbeer]

Called up! Could make his NHL debut tonight. Possibly means Cizikas is hurt.

Wasn't planning on watching tonight's game, but if he's in the line up I may change my mind.