TheFinnishTrap
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- Apr 10, 2012
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2+3=5 in only three games and tied for the league lead in points as a 17 year old undrafted player. He seems to be as talented as I was hoping that he could be. Of course it is early season. But I definitely am starting to think that the Barkov comparison might after all be legit. And not only because of their styles, but also the potential as 17 year olds.
I'm warming up to the Barkov-comparison stylistically. I think he could have a Rantanen-like surge later in the season if he and Ässät find a way to make the play flow through him more. As of now, he seems to be outside the play most of the time. He is rarely given the responsibilty of carrying the puck on a breakout, and on the PP I'd like to see him more on the right wall. If he was given full center duties, I think we would see him having the puck more and thus him being able to use his skills better.