C/W Janne Kuokkanen (2016, 43rd, CAR; traded to NJD)
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FinPanda
Team Finland 2022 WHC champions
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Can someone give me the scoop on this guy? Just from reading the comments on here he seems like a possible steal.
Unsustainable
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Gsus
MVP
Here's something (based on McKenzies final report and a little fixes and opinions by me):
A sneaky, highly skilled center with very good playmaking abilities and hands who is able to score. Has ability to play at high pace and can quickly take advantage of opportunities. Can also play left wing if needed to. Has TOP 6 potential.
Projection: "NO.2 Offensive Forward"
Comparable player: Jonathan Huberdeau
Hockey Sense: 5/5
Competitiveness: 4/5
Skating: 4/5
Hands: 4/5
Goal Scoring: 3,5/5
Cane mutiny
Ahoy_Aho
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Hulkacaniac
You MUST
Ron Francis and our director of scouting Tony MacDonald also made the Aho comparison. Harri Aho said he needs two years before jumping to NHL. Joni's doing work for us over in Oulu.
Redline
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This was a good pick. Carolina recently has impressed me at the draft, I wouldn't say that some years ago.
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Marc the Habs Fan
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Chances he comes over?
With him being picked by London, it has to be likely.
Gsus
MVP
He has a three-year contract with Kärpät, so could he come to NA?
I love this guy's game. I think his game fits the smaller rink style.
Chances he comes over?
He just signed a new contract with Kärpät and said he is happy to stay here. And since staying worked pretty well for Aho, can't see why Canes would want him in OHL.
But with London, who knows..
TheOllieC
cajun filet
Watching him with London would be awesome, mostly because well, I'd actually be able to watch him.
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Ahoy_Aho
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Brock Anton
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Glad to see Kuokkanen found the best home in the CHL. Hopefully he leads the defending champs to another Memorial Cup!
Great news! Though I think choosing between Kärpät and London Knights is a win-win type of deal to a prospect like him. Man I really wanted badly for Florida to pick this guy in the second round.
TheOllieC
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Marc the Habs Fan
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Knights are absolutely stacked again (assuming Roslovic also signs). Them and Windsor should be battling it out. My guess is Kuokannen will be the center, and Roslovic plays RW, just due to the imbalance unless Marner returns.
Tkachuk-Kuokannen-Roslovic
Jones-Pu-Piccinich (maybe comes back as an OA)
Their D-core was also fairly young last year, this year it will be a year older with some additional talent added. Both Bouchard and Blacker are projected as 1st rounders, Mete and Mattinen were drafted and Juolevi was a top 5 pick.
Juolevi-Mete
Bouchard-Blacker
Mattinen-Crawley
This team will likely balance minutes a bit more, especially power play time.
Last years team, particularly on D was surprisingly young. The big loss is obviously Dvorak and most likely Marner. Losing Berisha will also hurt. Granted, if Van and Calgary both keep Juolevi and Tkachuk (which I don't think would be smart) the team's chance at repeating will be significantly diminished.
