U16: Finland vs Germany tripleheader 19-21 October

[Erikfromfin]

3 matches played between Finland and Germany U16 National teams in Vierumäki. First national team tournament for 2003 born Finns

Squad invited : Leijonat - "Nollakolmoset" pelaavat ensimmäiset maaottelunsa - Tässä Saksa-otteluihin kutsutut U16-pelaajat!

Goalies (4):
Helomaa Juuso, Ässät Pori
Kohonen Paavo, Jokipojat Joensuu
Lampinen Jani, HIFK Helsinki
Taimi Olli, HIFK Helsinki
Defenders (16):
Heimosalmi Aleksi, Ässät Pori
Jauhiainen Roni, JYP Jyväskylä
Juusola Viljami, Kärpät Oulu
Kautto Aaro, Ässät Pori
Kuivas Arttu, Kärpät Oulu
Kurjanen Jami, Tappara Tampere
Lehikoinen Atte, Jokipojat Joensuu
Leppänen Tomi, Pelicans Lahti
Leskinen Saku, Lukko Rauma
Loukkojärvi Joni, SaiPa Lappeenranta
Malinen Aleksi, JYP Jyväskylä
Myllykoski Matias, Jokerit Helsinki
Saari Eemeli, TPS Turku
Suomi Jimi, Blues Espoo
Valjakka Elias, JYP Jyväskylä
Vilén Topias, Pelicans Lahti
Forwards (24):
Ahonen Verneri, Tappara Tampere
Helander Jesse, JYP Jyväskylä
Kinnunen Leevi, Kärpät Oulu
Kivioja Aleksi, Blues Espoo
Kuiri Rasmus, Jokipojat Joensuu
Kärkkäinen Jonni, HIFK Helsinki
Lambert Brad, Pelicans Lahti
Larjos Veikka, Blues Espoo
Lohisalo Joonas, Kärpät Oulu
Malmstedt Hessu, SaPKo Savonlinna
Marjala Viljami, Kärpät Oulu
Matikka Miko, Jokerit Helsinki
Miettinen Verner, Blues Espoo
Mykrä Otto, Kärpät Oulu
Piikki Mikko, KooKoo Kouvola
Ruusunen Rasmus, Jokerit Helsinki
Salminen Samu, Jokerit Helsinki
Sandvik Viljam, Jokerit Helsinki
Tammela Jeremi, KalPa Kuopio
Tervo Eetu, TPS Turku
Tuomaala Samu, Kärpät Oulu
Virolainen Jere, Tappara Tampere
Väisänen Kalle, Viikingit Helsinki
Yliniemi Sisu, Kärpät Oulu

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[Erikfromfin]

Anyone got insights into this age group? Only mainly seen Pohjola-Leiri stuff some guys that stood out include the MVP Viljami Juusola offensive defensman with good skating and agility albeit small and lightweight. Another Kärpät defensman Arttu Kuivas looked really good there aswell and Jokipojat hulking defensman Atte Lehikoinen. From forwards I thought Samu Salminen was most noticable and dangerous forward he was the leading pointsman and All-star aswell. Niko Huuhtanen was quote on quote "interesting" aswell big bodied sniper with good hands but lumbersome skating, kinda surprising not to see him in the team. Brad Lambert I think only played one game there but his really good skater and skilled forward was also featured as the top Finn in Draftin Europe issue for 2022 draft. Rasmus Kuiri has been ripping it for Jokipojat in C sm a dangerous and profilic scorer. Samu Tuomaala leads B sm scoring and center Verner Miettinen done well there aswell, those are some of the guys that ive seen and impressed but should have better idea of this age group next week.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Finland Blue vs Germany starting in 40 minutes

Stream:

Roster:

Goalies:
1 Helomaa Juuso, Ässät Pori
30 Taimi Olli, HIFK Helsinki
Defenders:
2 Heimosalmi Aleksi, Ässät Pori
3 Jauhiainen Roni, JYP Jyväskylä
4 Juusola Viljami, Kärpät Oulu
5 Kuivas Arttu, Kärpät Oulu
6 Lehikoinen Atte, Jokipojat Joensuu
7 Leskinen Saku, Lukko Rauma
9 Myllykoski Matias, Jokerit Helsinki
10 Suomi Jimi, Blues Juniors Espoo
Forwards:
12 Ahonen Verneri, Tappara Tampere
13 Kinnunen Leevi, Kärpät Oulu
15 Kuiri Rasmus, Jokipojat Joensuu
18 Kärkkäinen Jonni, HIFK Helsinki
19 Lohisalo Joonas, Kärpät Oulu
20 Malmstedt Hessu, SaPKo Savolinna
21 Miettinen Verner, Blues Juniors Espoo
22 Ruusunen Rasmus, Jokerit Helsinki
23 Tervo Eetu, TPS Turku
24 Tuomaala Samu, Kärpät Oulu
25 Virolainen Jere, Tappara Tampere
27 Väisänen Kalle, Viikingit Helsinki

 

[Erikfromfin]

Finally worked out the lines

24 Tuomaala Samu - 21 Miettinen Verner - 12 Ahonen Verneri
22 Ruusunen Rasmus - 25 Virolainen Jere - 18 Kärkkäinen Jonni
23 Tervo Eetu - 15 Kuiri Rasmus - 20 Malmstedt Hessu
27 Väisänen Kalle - 13 Kinnunen Leevi - 19 Lohisalo Joonas

4 Juusola Viljami - 7 Leskinen Saku
10 Suomi Jimi - 6 Lehikoinen Atte
9 Myllykoski Matias - 3 Jauhiainen Roni
5 Kuivas Arttu - 2 Heimosalmi Aleksi

30 Taimi Olli
1 Helomaa Juuso




Germany up 1-0

 

[Erikfromfin]

Germany leads 1-0 after first period. I thought Samu Tuomaala was by far the best Finn in first period. Highly skilled guy and dangerous also seems to have good compete and was quite physical aswell.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Finland equalise 1-1 who els but Samu Tuomaala goalscorer

 

[Erikfromfin]

Finland leads 2-1 nice slapshot from Verner Miettine


3-1 Leskinen Saku goalscorer

 

[Erikfromfin]

Finland wins 4-1 the first line was quite good Samu Tuomaala clearly best player, Verner Miettinen and defensman duo Juusola, Leskinen were good too. didnt think anyone stood out from the other 3 lines though Jauhiainen Roni had good moments and the goalie Helomaa had good 30 minutes

 

[Erikfromfin]

Finland White vs Germany starting
stream

lineup

18 Brad Lambert - 24 Sandvik Viljam - 23 Salminen Samu
22 Mykrä Otto - 20 Marjala Viljami - 27 Yliniemi Sisu
21 Matikka Miko - 25 Tammela Jeremi - 12 Helander Jesse
19 Larjos Veikka - 15 Kivioja Aleksi - 13 Järvelä Juho

6 Malinen Aleksi - 10 Vilen Topias
4 Leppänen Tomi - 5 Loukkojärvi Joni
9 Valjakka Elias - 7 Saari Eemeli
3 Kurjanen Jami - 2 Jauhiainen Roni

30 Lampinen Jani
1 Kohonen Paavo

 

[Erikfromfin]

well it took 25 seconds for Samu Salminen to score Finland up 1-0

 

[Erikfromfin]

Finland leads 4-0 after first.. not sure if Germany got a shot at the net. Salminen, Saari, Mykrä and Lambert scorers

 

[Erikfromfin]

6-0 after second Salminen and Marjala second period scorers

 

[Erikfromfin]

Game over Finland wins 9-0 Helander, Tammela and Sandvik third period scorers

 

[Erikfromfin]

Finns combine theyre 2 blue and white squads into one heres the lineup for tomorrows match

Goalies:
1 Paavo Kohonen
30 Jani Lampinen
1. line:
24 Samu Tuomaala - 22 Samu Salminen - 15 Brad Lambert
3 Viljami Juusola - 5 Saku Leskinen
2. line:
20 Otto Mykrä - 23 Viljam Sandvik - 27 Sisu Yliniemi
6 Aleksi Malinen - 4 Atte Lehikoinen
3. line:
25 Kalle Väisänen - 19 Verner Miettinen - 21 Rasmus Ruusunen
9 Jimi Suomi - 2 Aleksi Heimosalmi
4. line:
12 Aleksi Kivioja - 18 Viljami Marjala - 13 Jonni Kärkkäinen
10 Topias Vilen - 7 Eemeli Saari


loving that first line I think we gonna hear those names often next few years and beyond. also the top4 defensman are pretty much who ive been impressed with would have liked to see more of Kuivas though. Surprise cuts in my oppinion are Jeremi Tammela and Jere Virolainen. Rasmus Kuiri and Ahonen Verneri didnt do much in game 1 to stick. Anyone know why Niko Huuhtanen wasnt invited to this event?

 

[FinPanda]

I love seeing Lambert in the lineup.

 

[JJTT]

Seems like a good group for centers. Both Virolainen and Tammela had good seasons so far and still were cut.

Noticed d-man Kalle Ervasti is missing, seems like moved to play for Olli Jokinen's junior team in Florida.

 

[ijuka]

Something I can say is that Brad Lambert has some incredible hands. Was like watching MacKinnon on some shifts.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Something I can say is that Brad Lambert has some incredible hands. Was like watching MacKinnon on some shifts.

Jea I think closest Finnish compearable would be Kupari. Same right handedness really good skating and really good and soft hands and poise with the puck, though I think Lambert is much more advanced at this stage of development

 

[ijuka]

Interestingly, some of the players listed these as their strengths in August:

Samu Tuomaala: Scoring
Samu Salminen: Leadership
Viljam Sandvik: Hockey Sense
Viljami Juusola: Smart
Saku Leskinen: Skating

Did they hit the mark?

Jea I think closest Finnish compearable would be Kupari. Same right handedness really good skating and really good and soft hands and poise with the puck, though I think Lambert is much more advanced at this stage of development

Yeah, Lambert is a much higher end prospect in my opinion. And I think his hands are better than Kupari's anyway. Might be some similarities in play style. Still, I honestly don't think I've seen a Finnish prospect with hands like Lambert's. Speed like that I only see out of players like MacKinnon, McDavid. Actually, they're the two that come to mind right now. But I guess it's not quite that good, obviously.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Interestingly, some of the players listed these as their strengths in August:
Samu Salminen: Leadership

well he got that one right since was named captain of team 2

Jea Lambert is better prospect than Kupari for sure

 

[Erikfromfin]

oh poor Germany this match lasted 6 seconds finland up 4-0 after 6 minutes

stream for those that missed

 

[ijuka]

Watching that game, I thought that Finland's best D by a mile was #3 Viljami Juusola. The only other D that was somewhat notable was #6 Aleksi Malinen, but I feel like he didn't quite have enough skill to do what he was trying to. Still, some good ideas and there might be potential there. Every other D, meh.

The best F to me was Brad Lambert, Samu Tuomaala was a bit of a disappointment. Some boneheaded decisions. Samu Salminen pretty invisible. Other than Lambert, I also liked Viljam Sandvik. He made some impressive, quick little plays with very little time and space. I think that that's something that would translate well. A few players who I didn't really like were Rasmus Ruusunen and Sisu Yliniemi. Ruusunen either has bad vision or bad IQ and Yliniemi can't skate.