Could Ramo make the Finnish Olympic team?

[Yung Rotini]

I'd say no, because he is going against Rask, Niemi, Backstrom and Lehtonen for that spot, only way Ramo makes it is if he is the second coming of Jesus.
He was invited though, which could be saying something, because Finland does have good goaltenders.

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[BRobMint]

Why is this even a thread? No way in hell he beats out Rinne or Niemi.

 

[Yung Rotini]

Why is this even a thread? No way in hell he beats out Rinne or Niemi.

No way Niemi beats out Rask.

 

[BRobMint]

No way Niemi beats out Rask.

Forgot that Rask was Finnish but you get my point.

 

[Lifeline]

I voted if he was the second coming of Christ, but honestly, part of me says that wouldn't do it.

 

[Yung Rotini]

I voted if he was the second coming of Christ, but honestly, part of me says that wouldn't do it.

I'm pretty sure Rask is already the second coming so.. I agree

 

[Zirakzigil]

If he plays lights out and someone really struggles then maybe. Chances of that happening are slim though.

 

[PensBandwagonerNo272*]

Rask Ramo #1#2 2018

 

[Unkki]

Nnoup. Rask, Rinne and Niemi will be our troika, in that order IMO.

The only chance is that Rämö stands on his head all start of the season long and with that he could get that third place in Finland's Olympic team. And of course if Westerlund want's a goalie who has recently played at bigger rink. But it's so unlikely.

 

[J Murda]

Ramo did get three shutouts in the first round of the playoffs last year. He can straight up be lights out when he's on and I can't wait to see how he fares here. The guy is definitely an exciting player to watch.

Having said that, I think he will only get a look if Rinne and Niemi crap the bed, and Ramo brings his stalwart Omsk game for the first half of the season.

 

[Turning Mangiapanese]

If he's lights out he just might be able to grab that 3rd goalie spot, partly due to his recent successes on the international ice and specifically Russia. But even then he's very very unlikely to play a single game there. Rask, Rinne, Lehtonen, Niemi, Bäckström are all much more proven goalies. He'd almost have an easier task to crack Team Canada lineup to be honest.

 

[Bouma Fett*]

Rask and Rinne are locks I think. The rest depends, whoever else was there would be third string no question, and likely wouldn't see any game action, so there could be a couple goalies pass on the third spot in favor of spending the time off with family, or similar reasons. But even then, I don't really see it happening

 

[InfinityIggy]

He has pretty much 0 chance even with a great season. The group of active Finnish goaltenders its just way too deep.

And thats not a knock on Ramo.

 

[Hagged]

Sorry for the late post. I'm not sure if this is OK to bump this old poll, but since I have looked into Finnish goaltender depth:

I think Ramo actually is above Backstrom in depth chart of team Finland. I'd put only Rask, Rinne, Raanta, Niemi and Lehtonen above Ramo at the moment. So in half a years time he might well take the third spot if he plays like a top 10 goalie right from the start. There is a chance he makes it as I see it.