Confirmed with Link: Bruins sign F Joonas Kemppainen from Finland

[HumBucker]

6`2 213lbs....I like that

Not much time wasted from Sweeney in doing something

Give Spoons the key to the 3rd, Sods is gone, betcha Kelly is too and this guy is the new 4th line centerman

Or maybe he works in Lucic's spot with Spooner and Pasta?

 

[ODAAT]

Or maybe he works in Lucic's spot with Spooner and Pasta?

sorry, I thought I saw/read he was/is a center man?

 

[Budddy]

Dont want to be a downer and i dont know anything about him but...Euro's aren't really known for their aggressive physical play? Kind of opposite to what Sweeney hinted at yesterday? Or this guy is a hitting fighting machine haha

Canada always has a battle on their hands playing the Finns...always tough to play against and don't shy away from anything...

 

[ODAAT]

Dafoomie just uploaded this clip

Took him long enough

That clip tells me he would bring the count up to two Bruins willing to stand in front of the net to help Loui out

 

[BB88]

sorry, I thought I saw/read he was/is a center man?

I'd say we are loking at our new 4th line C for next year and one of Kelly/talbot has to go, Soda is leaving after this.

Talbot-Kemppainen-Kelly line would kill Kemppainen's offensive game.

 

[Sheppy]

Seriously, try to fish Matt Martin out of NYI. Throw Kelly their way or something, i'd love to see him wear the B.

 

[HumBucker]

sorry, I thought I saw/read he was/is a center man?

So is Kelly?

 

[ashnathan]

I think if its Kelly or Talbot then Kelly goes as his cap hit is double Talbot. In a perfect worl they both go...but I like Talbot, so would feel bad if he was axed, seems like he really wants to be in Boston. Kelly/Soda/Talbot frees up 5.5million correct? Fair chunk. Add into that Campbell and Paille we're looking at about 8million in cap space if we clear out the vets + soda. Handy.

 

[ashnathan]

Seriously, try to fish Matt Martin out of NYI. Throw Kelly their way or something, i'd love to see him wear the B.

I love your posts

 

[Sheppy]

I love your posts

I meant to post that in the other thread!

 

[ODAAT]

So is Kelly?

I was responding more to your post about maybe him working with Spoons and Pasta

Does this guy also play LW?

I don`t want any more players playing outside of their natural positions to be honest. Move Kelly, let this guy take over the 4th, sorry for the confusion

 

[ODAAT]

I think if its Kelly or Talbot then Kelly goes as his cap hit is double Talbot. In a perfect worl they both go...but I like Talbot, so would feel bad if he was axed, seems like he really wants to be in Boston. Kelly/Soda/Talbot frees up 5.5million correct? Fair chunk. Add into that Campbell and Paille we're looking at about 8million in cap space if we clear out the vets + soda. Handy.

well, not sure if your being serious or sarcastic but if there is one very clear thing the Islanders are missing it`s solid playoff experience

 

[ODAAT]

one thing is certain, it`d cost a fortune to have his name sewn professionally on a jersey

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

Does this guy have the potential to play in the bottom 6 this year ? Maybe he can bring a different element than Soderberg .

 

[DKH]

Fine by me. The only thing is, I hope he throes his weight around.

They expelled me from Oasis High School so I cant read what Kirk wrote- he have anything on this guy? Dom likes to paste and bring **** from here to there so if you can find the time to do that i'd like to read Kirk's scouting report

 

[CJDolan]

I think if its Kelly or Talbot then Kelly goes as his cap hit is double Talbot. In a perfect worl they both go...but I like Talbot, so would feel bad if he was axed, seems like he really wants to be in Boston. Kelly/Soda/Talbot frees up 5.5million correct? Fair chunk. Add into that Campbell and Paille we're looking at about 8million in cap space if we clear out the vets + soda. Handy.

Almost quadruple Talbot**. 3 mil for Kelly, 800k for Talbot. There's no reason Kelly should be here over Talbot at this point really.

 

[ashnathan]

well, not sure if your being serious or sarcastic but if there is one very clear thing the Islanders are missing it`s solid playoff experience

How could that be sarcastic haha we have enough playoff experience with Looch/Krejci/Bergeron//Marchand/Rask we dont need it with aging plugs. But I didn't know Talbot was only on 800k, if thats the case, and he fits, he can stay. I thought he was on 1.5, strooth.

 

[BruinDust]

Almost quadruple Talbot**. 3 mil for Kelly, 800k for Talbot. There's no reason Kelly should be here over Talbot at this point really.

Hopefully both Talbot and Kelly are gone by September.

 

[TMac21]

Hopefully both Talbot and Kelly are gone by September.

Torn on Talbot, I hope they keep him around, even as a 13th guy, he brings that character/joker mentality the team lost with Boychuk.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

"Outscored by his teammate with Karpat last season...Ivan Huml."

He'll start the year in Providence.

 

[Jussi]

Glad Sweeney is wasting no time identifying talent. And he's a right handed shot. Exactly what they needed.

No, he isn't.

 

[Latrappe]

I wonder if he will come to Boston faster then Soderberg...

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Lots to like:

Size
Speed
Skills
Cheap
27y

He gives option. Either as an upgrade on the 4th line, as 13F, in Providence or as a camp surprise next to Marchand-Bergy.

Never bad to have options like these.

Let's now see who else Sweeney liked when scouting the last few years...

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Looks like a solid fourth line option - and Finns are certainly gritty.

From the clip, looks already like a very big upgrade on Campbell as 4th line C.

 

[GordonHowe]

So is Kelly?

Chris can play wing, too.