YEGJuniorFan
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kid looks promising, im excited to see finland start producing top caliber stars again. go suomi!
He haven't represented finland in any IIHF tournament yet so he has still chance to choose Russia over Finland. He has lived his whole life in Finland, i just hope his dad won't talk him around
Very exciting... Let's hope he doesn't disappoint like Rajala.
I never got my hopes up so much as I did for Rajala... He really let me down. I just hope Barkov is the next coming for us Finns.
Rumor is he would play in the season opener against Ilves tomorrow !
Rumor is he would play in the season opener against Ilves tomorrow !
Well two weeks later he IS making his SM-liiga debut , as you can read here (in finnish).We are talking about giving youth-players alot of chances to play with the men in their league-teams but even Barkov-type of super-talented big forward has to start the season with the juniors. I see a contradiction here. Unfortunately.
Well two weeks later he IS making his SM-liiga debut , as you can read here (in finnish).
Barkov beasting out there, heavy hits, wins faceoffs and very good offensively. 0+1 so far after 10minutes of game.
Livescore:
http://www.sm-liiga.fi/ottelut/raportti/37032.html
Barely 16 year old playing in one of the best leagues with men.
Finally after a long while Tappara has a player who i can be thrilled about!
Jori Lehterä played in Tappara just one and a half year ago...
and now he is in KHL....
Jori Lehterä played in Tappara just one and a half year ago...