Pavel Buchnevich
Drury and Laviolette Must Go
Who is the best Finnish center right now? If you picked other, please specify who.
No Markus Granlund option???
Who is the best Finnish center right now? If you picked other, please specify who.
No, the clear choice is where this one differs.Much like the Best American Center, there's really only 2 options needed (Barkov, Aho).
Also, just like the Best American Center (Matthews), there's a pretty clear choice at #1, IMO.
Barkov.
Barkov, Aho, Hintz, Kotkaniemi, Lundell, Räty, Lambert.Man, if Kotkaniemi and Lundell develop well, Finland could have a centre group that could hold its own against any team in the world. Stacked with two way centres who can pass and score goals. Obviously a lot of development to go, but Finland has been producing some incredible skaters lately. Seems like their run of nothing but good goalies is over. Any good Finnish goalies on the horizon?
I like Hintz, but feel he's more suited to a bottom 6 winger role with Team Finland (that's not a knock). Raty is a name I forgot about. I don't know much about Lambert. Again, Finland has a potentially very bright future at centre.Barkov, Aho, Hintz, Kotkaniemi, Lundell, Räty, Lambert.
Barkov, but the advantage is not as big as the vote may indicate. If Aho was playing in a larger market, I would say this would be a lot closer. He's a phenomenal talent.