At 20th Overall the Kings Select Rasmus Kupari

[Peter James Bond II]

Very encouraging to see his doing well on the other side of the pond but I will reserve judgement until he comes over to North America and see how he can adjust to the play over here.

He should do well...numbers like that in Liiga at 18 years old are pretty epic. He doesn't turn 19 until March 15.

He has some grit and played mostly a defensive role last yr in Karpat at 17...and has elite speed...and good size.
Of course judgement should be reserved, but he's probably the best King forward prospect since Kopitar.

 

[KINGS17]

He should do well...numbers like that in Liiga at 18 years old are pretty epic. He doesn't turn 19 until March 15.

He has some grit and played mostly a defensive role last yr in Karpat at 17...and has elite speed...and good size.
Of course judgement should be reserved, but he's probably the best King forward prospect since Kopitar.

Could be, but let's hope we get a better one in the 2019 draft.

It would be nice if Vilardi can stay healthy for an extended period of time, so we can get a better idea on him.

 

[Masamies]

 

[ibleedkings]

That assist was sick.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

That assist was sick.

He had one 5 times more ILL than that one, about a week ago...impossible angle behind the goal, out in front on a players stick. Someone post it.
It was deathbed sick!! (hey, I made up a new term...or if it exists, have not heard it)

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

That assist was sick.

If you could figure out what that D was doing, let me know lol

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

He had one 5 times more ILL than that one, about a week ago...impossible angle behind the goal, out in front on a players stick. Someone post it.
It was deathbed sick!! (hey, I made up a new term...or if it exists, have not heard it)

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

If you could figure out what that D was doing, let me know lol

I get what he was doing but it was stuuuupid. He sold out completely into the passing lane once Kupari showed forehand

 

[ru4reals]

Possibly the only Prospect I'm actually excited about since Doughty. Man do we ever need a prospect to pan out more then ever hoping Kupari is that guy.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

Good news and bad news for Kupari....the good news - he's been invited to play on the Finnish National Team! He's still 18. Quite the feat.

The bad news - saw some blurb and cannot find it now - that he was injured last game and will be out 2-3 weeks. So, he is a King!

 

[tny760]

man.. the compete level

twice the average NHL game where everyone's being paid millions more

 

[cyclones22]

man.. the compete level

twice the average NHL game where everyone's being paid millions more

That kind of pass/assist has burned us multiple times this season. Nice to have someone in the pipeline with the brain/speed of thought to actually execute that in a game.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Do you guys expect Kupari to be on the Kings next season?

 

[kingsboy11]

Do you guys expect Kupari to be on the Kings next season?

I think we expect to get at least 9 games out of him at least

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I think we expect to get at least 9 games out of him at least

Definately coming to North America next season tho? Could be a AHL/NHL type season?

 

[kingsboy11]

Definately coming to North America next season tho? Could be a AHL/NHL type season?

Its possible. We expect him to join the Reign once his season is done in Finland so that'll give him some time to acclimate to North American ice

 

[Pyy83]

He is not that good. Finnish dorks post highlights of their own drafted players all the time. Heponiemi has actually little bit of talent, Kupari none

 

[Fishhead]

He is not that good. Finnish dorks post highlights of their own drafted players all the time. Heponiemi has actually little bit of talent, Kupari none

This kind of conflicts with what just about every reputable draft analysis we've heard about him. None of them had him going outside of the first round, I find that surprising for a player with no talent...

Still trying to figure out if this is a troll post or not.

 

[AzKing]

He is not that good. Finnish dorks post highlights of their own drafted players all the time. Heponiemi has actually little bit of talent, Kupari none

Good troll job.

 

[kings11]

This kind of conflicts with what just about every reputable draft analysis we've heard about him. None of them had him going outside of the first round, I find that surprising for a player with no talent...

Still trying to figure out if this is a troll post or not.

Actually Kupari was a top 5 talent at one point then he went through a growth spurt and struggled to adapt until this season where he was making great use of his added size!

 

[Lt Dan]

He is not that good. Finnish dorks post highlights of their own drafted players all the time. Heponiemi has actually little bit of talent, Kupari none

How do we know that you aren't the dork?

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

He is not that good. Finnish dorks post highlights of their own drafted players all the time. Heponiemi has actually little bit of talent, Kupari none

Says the dork who called Mikko Koskinen the best goalie on the planet.

 

[Mats26]

Kupari will be a very good player, he is progressing very well. Needs to play with similar talent though.

 

[Oof]

Says the dork who called Mikko Koskinen the best goalie on the planet.

That is... That is just rough man...

 

[KINGS17]

How do we know that you aren't the dork?