To be honest, maybe Lehkonen's father has heard something which didn't sound professional to him and said it in media. The rumour sounded maybe worse than the reality(which is why rumours afe terrible..). But no shame in admitting you are burned out anyway.. we know MacK, Rantanen were overplayed last season.
It's a bit different when he has very close source to the players and the team.
This team has been too private for years. If it takes Finnish media to get something going, so be it.
Ismo does a lot hot take speculation, yes. He criticizes players and teams very openly and harshly, and vents about certain other viewpoints on hockey to no end (dealing with the national league and federation etc.). He is open to criticism and seems to communicate with players, but to me there's an element of who-gives-a-f*** speculation lost in translation.
In a journalistic sense, but I don't see why this would matter.
Yeah, no shit.
Mikko Rantasella meni huuruun – nyt puhuu Ismo Lehkonen
Ismo Lehkonen aiheutti puheillaan melkoisen kohun. Nyt asiantuntija perustelee aiempia kommenttejaan.www.is.fi
Ismo Lehkonen is already backing down from his remarks and is saying that it was all just speculation regarding to the Moose’s summer training.
Absolutely he does, and no, I don't think he will. And I don't think Mikko and Ismo will have an issue with it either. They've known eachother for a long time. I personally wonder if Mikko is doing that "serious response" tongue in cheek, kinda like Kimi Räikkönen did a lot of interviews back in the day. If not and he actually was pissed, it's nothing a bit of messaging won't resolve. I wouldn't be surprised if Mikko actually walked back some of his tone today after seeing what kind of buzz this has become.
I mean how do you know what Ismo said is false? Not saying it is, or it isn't, but 96 sure isn't helping his case with his play as of late.
Are you serious? Of course this happens if there is a captain in the room. Do you think Gabe is hiding behind a curtain waiting for Rants to say something just to jump out and say NO! STOP! YOU CANT SAY THAT!
I think thats how it was written in the article, daddy of Finnish NHL player, so made sure you know what he is referring to
I mean obviously he knows a lot about the team and even things he can't say in public. That's what I meant. He needs to be careful what he says because something like this could happen.. hah
True. He's been known for his hot takes and sometimes they get him in trouble. I personally like his approach. Sometimes a bit too much obviously, but usually pretty spot on.
I'd say you are wrong. If Mikko has to say about it in media, it hurt for real. Finnish don't openly talk about their private things.
Exactly. Rantanen needs to keep showing his level.
The thing here is, while we have a tendency to call Mikko lazy because of his style of play, and while he never does optional skates, I bet that questioning his effort in summer training hit a nerve because he has been known to work out like crazy during the summers. Didn't he at least used to always be in the best shape when the physicals were done before training camp? At least that's what was said a few years ago, he has been the best since his rookie season. And I think, in his mind, Rantanen thinks that Ismo should know that as well.
