lhsgolf19
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Love it, kid was really good this year for Turku and at the WJC
So I’ve wondered why this happens, and maybe someone can enlighten me if they know, but it seems that the Wings have historically signed defenseman prospects to ELCs quickly and may let forward prospects hanging out there for a while. Is there any logic to this? Am I making this up?
So I guess that means he's coming over to NA for next season.
Another Hakan special.
I believe Draper said our scout Antonin Routa was the one that really loved Viro
- (European scout) Antonin Routa did a great homework on this boy's attitude and what he has. Tyler Wright was certainly a little enamored with him. Tuomisto is a big and skinny dude. He is certainly able to gain more strength. He’s a really good skater and has an inherent edge to his game. He also has a heavy shot, Andersson said on the Detroit website.
Antonin Routa, the European scout of Red Wings, has closely followed Kivenmäki's grip and saw a lot of potential from the 18-year-old.
- He looked like a little boy who skated around and was skilled. I paid attention to him and how he played right from the start, Routa said.
- He plays fearlessly. He is not tackled, and he is not ashamed at all to go into situations. It’s really impressive, Routa praises.
- I was a little shocked when I first saw him. He was a nice young guy. But quite honestly, his size shocked me.
Think it's just career booster.
Viro will get the ELC signing bonus, very nice money for a young kid, but can (will very probably be) loaned back to TPS and stay there for one year.
How I see his development is:
19-year-old: - Next season at TPS (1st year of ELC)
20-year-old: - 2022-23 season at Grand Rapids (still 1st year of ELC thanks to ELC slide)
21-year-old: - 2023-24 season at Grand Rapids + some taste of NHL (2nd ELC year)
22-year-old: - 2024-25 season at Grand Rapids / NHL split (3rd and final ELC year) this is the phase where a guy like Cholowski is currently.
23-year-old: - 2025-26 season at Detroit (NHL regular with standard contract)
That's great - he's very similar to Johansson one year ago in terms of skill set and development so far. Hopefully he can take that next step like AJ did this season, maybe even break into the national team tournaments after the WJC if things go very well. Both signed ELCs after one year but I don't really see any reason to bring over these young guys before they're 20 or 21.
Is Bart Lebda an inside joke? Cuz wasn't his name Brett? I have seen Bart a few times now, lol.This kid looks like a cross between Bart Lebda and Troy Stecher. The skating is fun, but I have a hard time getting excited about this kid. Someone convince me to be excited about this kid.
So I guess that means he's coming over to NA for next season.
AgreedIt does not mean that or anything else.
Typically, these 19-year-olds will get signed, so they can get the signing bonus just a bit earlier. It's just signal from organization that he is developing maybe better than expected.
But he will still stay in Finland, playing for TPS. That's a good team to get a bigger spot for next season. GR is too crowded.
I'm 99% sure he will go over the pond not earlier than after next season 2021-22. Has to develop physics as a smaller defencemen from our prospects group.
Entyl level contract will slide, because he is only 19. So actually, it won't kick in until at 2022, if he stays in Finland.
This kid looks like a cross between Bart Lebda and Troy Stecher. The skating is fun, but I have a hard time getting excited about this kid. Someone convince me to be excited about this kid.
Yes. The legend of Bart grew many moons ago shortly after he grabbed his spot on the 3rd pairing. Nate Jensen has nothing on Bart, the true legend.Is Bart Lebda an inside joke? Cuz wasn't his name Brett? I have seen Bart a few times now, lol.
Is Bart Lebda an inside joke? Cuz wasn't his name Brett? I have seen Bart a few times now, lol.
Dude did you just become a Wings fan during the shit years?