WJC: Finland 2020 Roster Talk

[FinPanda]

With rumours coming about Raimo Helminen being the new coach and 2019 team playing terribly, I figured I would start a thread for next year. The tournament will be in Czech Republic so the tournament will be played on the big ice, so it should be better for us. Kakko should be playing in the NHL, so not available. Kotkaniemi would be eligible too but I don't see him playing as he didn't play in the 2019 tournament.

Even if we are gold winners in the end of the current tournament, I still wanted to make this thread.

Potential names

Forwards:
Anton Lundell (2001)
Sampo Ranta
Rasmus Kupari
Niklas Nordgren
Matias Maccelli
Antti Saarela (2001)
Henri Nikkanen (2001)
Leevi Aaltonen (2001)
Marcus Kallionkieli (2001)
Patrik Puistola (2001)
Otto Kivenmäki
Lenni Killinen
Wiljami Myllylä (2001)
Aku Räty (2001)
Aatu Räty (2002)
Kristian Tanus
Konsta Hirvonen
Jesse Moilanen
Ville Petman
Mikko Petman (2001)
Patrik Siikanen
Niklas Ylitalo
Kasper Simontaival (2002)
Veeti Miettinen (2001)
Matias Mäntykivi (2001)
Arttu Nevasaari
Santeri Haarala
Roni Hirvonen (2002)
Oliver Suni (2002)
Jami Krannila

Defensemen:
Toni Utunen
Anttoni Honka
Ville Heinola (2001)
Mikko Kokkonen (2001)
Lassi Thomson
Kim Nousiainen
Antti Tuomisto (2001)
Miska Kukkonen
Santeri Salmela
Elias Laitamäki
Peetro Seppälä
Iivari Räsänen (2001)
Ruben Rafkin (2002)
Kasper Puutio (2002)
Jasper Rannisto
Kalle Loponen (2001)

Goalies:
Justus Annunen
Henrik Tikkanen
Kari Piiroinen (2001)
Jere Huhtamaa
Jasper Patrikainen
Roope Taponen (2001)

If I missed some names, feel free to tell.

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[king89]

Can we please focus on this year's tournament?

 

[FinPanda]

Can we please focus on this year's tournament?

Sure, just wanted to make this. I didn't even post lines or something, just names.

 

[MarVell]

Can we please focus on this year's tournament?

Sure, just wanted to make this. I didn't even post lines or something, just names.

I think it’s great. It’s never too early, it’s kinda why we’re all here.

 

[Lapa]

Can we please focus on this year's tournament?

This thread takes nothing away from this year's tournament. It's fine.

 

[FinnishSniper]

With rumours coming about Raimo Helminen being the new coach and 2019 team playing terribly, I figured I would start a thread for next year. The tournament will be in Czech Republic so the tournament will be played on the big ice, so should be better for us. Kakko should be playing in the NHL, so not available.

Even if we are gold winners in the end of the current tournament, I still wanted to make this thread.

Potential names

Forwards:
Anton Lundell (2001)
Sampo Ranta
Rasmus Kupari
Niklas Nordgren
Matias Maccelli
Antti Saarela (2001)
Henri Nikkanen (2001)
Leevi Aaltonen (2001)
Marcus Kallionkieli (2001)
Patrik Puistola (2001)
Otto Kivenmäki
Lenni Killinen
Wiljami Myllylä (2001)
Aku Räty (2001)
Aatu Räty (2002)

Defensemen:
Toni Utunen
Anttoni Honka
Ville Heinola (2001)
Mikko Kokkonen (2001)
Lassi Thomson
Kim Nousiainen
Antti Tuomisto (2001)
Miska Kukkonen

Goalies:
Justus Annunen
Henrik Tikkanen
Kari Piiroinen (2001)

If I missed some names, feel free to tell.

The forwards look way stronger next year

 

[FinPanda]

The forwards look way stronger next year

Yeah well it's possible they pick some roleplayers again instead of picking the best.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Looks strongest Finnish U20 group.

 

[MattiasSnall]

I would add some players that should be considered:
Forwards: Arttu Nevasaari, Ville Petman, Kristian Tanus, Konsta Hirvonen, Jesse Moilanen, Patrik Siikanen, Niklas Ylitalo and some younger guys like Kasper Simontaival, Veeti Miettinen and Matias Mäntykivi.
Defensemen:
Santeri Salmela, Elias Laitamäki, Peetro Seppälä, Iivari Räsänen, Ruben Rafkin and Kasper Puutio.
Even though Kotkaniemi and most likely Kakko will be absent this seems to be a very deep and talented squad aswell.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

I could see next years U20 WJC team something like this.

Puistola Lundell Nordgren
Utunen Honka

Aaltonen Nikkanen Ranta
Salmela Thomson

Hirvonen Tanus V Petman
Kokkonen Heinola

Myllylä Kivenmäki J Moilanen
7th dman Seppälä / Rafkin / Sedoff / Puutio / Niemelä / I Räsänen ( depending injuries)
13th forward Simontaival / Nevasaari, AA Räty / Mäntykivi / Saarela ( depending injuries)

Goalies
Annunen
Huhtamaa
Patrikainen

Not available due to NHL duties
Jesperi Kotkaniemi ( Montreal Canadiens )
Kaapo Kakko

Questionmark
Rasmus Kupari ( La Kings)

Other potential candidates.
Veeti Miettinen
Roni Hirvonen
Aku Räty
Marcus Kallionkieli
Patrik Siikanen
Roope Taponen
Kari Piiroinen
Henrik Tikkanen

 

[FinPanda]

I would add some players that should be considered:
Forwards: Arttu Nevasaari, Ville Petman, Kristian Tanus, Konsta Hirvonen, Jesse Moilanen, Patrik Siikanen, Niklas Ylitalo and some younger guys like Kasper Simontaival, Veeti Miettinen and Matias Mäntykivi.
Defensemen:
Santeri Salmela, Elias Laitamäki, Peetro Seppälä, Iivari Räsänen, Ruben Rafkin and Kasper Puutio.
Even though Kotkaniemi and most likely Kakko will be absent this seems to be a very deep and talented squad aswell.

Thanks. Not sure how I missed Kristian Tanus even though I've been really impressed with him this season.

E: I added lots of players.

 

[Icejoker]

is Santeri Haarala too old ?

 

[FinPanda]

is Santeri Haarala too old ?

Actually, no. I add him in a sec.

 

[jj cale]

As a Habs fan I thought going into this season we would without question have a great shot at maybe landing a guy Like Kakko, maybe play him with Kotkaniemi and really get that rebuild rolling but no, they are actually winning games with that shit roster this year.

we can't even tank correctly.

 

[behemolari]

With rumours coming about Raimo Helminen being the new coach and 2019 team playing terribly, I figured I would start a thread for next year. The tournament will be in Czech Republic so the tournament will be played on the big ice, so it should be better for us. Kakko should be playing in the NHL, so not available. Kotkaniemi would be eligible too but I don't see him playing as he didn't play in the 2019 tournament.

Even if we are gold winners in the end of the current tournament, I still wanted to make this thread.

Potential names

Forwards:
Anton Lundell (2001)
Sampo Ranta
Rasmus Kupari
Niklas Nordgren
Matias Maccelli
Antti Saarela (2001)
Henri Nikkanen (2001)
Leevi Aaltonen (2001)
Marcus Kallionkieli (2001)
Patrik Puistola (2001)
Otto Kivenmäki
Lenni Killinen
Wiljami Myllylä (2001)
Aku Räty (2001)
Aatu Räty (2002)
Kristian Tanus
Konsta Hirvonen
Jesse Moilanen
Ville Petman
Mikko Petman (2001)
Patrik Siikanen
Niklas Ylitalo
Kasper Simontaival (2002)
Veeti Miettinen (2001)
Matias Mäntykivi (2001)
Arttu Nevasaari
Santeri Haarala

Defensemen:
Toni Utunen
Anttoni Honka
Ville Heinola (2001)
Mikko Kokkonen (2001)
Lassi Thomson
Kim Nousiainen
Antti Tuomisto (2001)
Miska Kukkonen
Santeri Salmela
Elias Laitamäki
Peetro Seppälä
Iivari Räsänen (2001)
Ruben Rafkin (2002)
Kasper Puutio (2002)
Jasper Rannisto

Goalies:
Justus Annunen
Henrik Tikkanen
Kari Piiroinen (2001)
Jere Huhtamaa
Jasper Patrikainen
Roope Taponen (2001)

If I missed some names, feel free to tell.

now thats just cruel, don't frighten us like that

 

[FinPanda]

now thats just cruel, don't frighten us like that

I wish it is just a rumour.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

I wish it is just a rumour.

If / when only candidates to next U20 head coach really are Raimo Helminen, Marko Virtanen and Tuomas Tuokkola there's not much to do. Tommi Niemelä should have been next U20 head coach but he's signed to Lausanne's NLA team assistant coach so he's not available.

Who else it could be if not Helminen,Virtanen or Tuokkola.
There's no much coaches coming available except Ari-Pekka Selin ( HIFK contract expires after this season)

 

[jalperi]

@FinPanda I would add Roni Hirvonen and Oliver Suni to possible players.

 

[FinPanda]

@FinPanda I would add Roni Hirvonen and Oliver Suni to possible players.

Thanks, added.

 

[JJTT]

Looks like another QF exit coming, can we please pick a decent coach(Not Raipe) and the best players next time.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Looks like another QF exit coming, can we please pick a decent coach(Not Raipe) and the best players next time.

If / when only options next U20 head coach really are Helminen, Virtanen and Tuokkola it should tell something.
There really isn't better options available for that job.

All potential names like Tommi Niemelä to next U20 head coach are already signed somewhere else.
There's no much coaches coming available after this season except Ari-Pekka Selin
And i'm ready to make bet on that Selin doesn't want coach U20 national team.

 

[Loffer]

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[SpinninRodIntoArmpit]

Why is it that in Finland every coach is considered garbage until they win a NT championship (be that adults, U20 or U18)? I just don't see a way in which Niemelä right now is a "better" head coach than Tuokkola or Virtanen for example.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Jääkiekkopomo paljasti: Suomi matkii Ruotsia – seuraava Nuorten Leijonien päävalmentaja on mukana myös Leijonissa

Seems that Raimo Helminen isn't Finland's next U20 head coach.
Finland is modelling Sweden and next U20 head coach belongs to men's national teams coaching staff.
This means that there's two candidates who fits that description they are Antti Pennanen and Mikko Manner.

 

[Hntz]

Jääkiekkopomo paljasti: Suomi matkii Ruotsia – seuraava Nuorten Leijonien päävalmentaja on mukana myös Leijonissa

Seems that Raimo Helminen isn't Finland's next U20 head coach.
Finland is modelling Sweden and next U20 head coach belongs to men's national teams coaching staff.
This means that there's two candidates who fits that description they are Antti Pennanen and Mikko Manner.

I think both of them would be great options for the position. However the article doesn't say that the next u20 coach is currently working with the men's team, but rather that the next u20 coach will also be involved with the men's team.