Finnish Prospect Update Thread

[Ippenator]

Why will they?

Every team always thinks they can trade a back up goalie, and these players rarely get traded. Too much supply, not enough demand.

They are very even goalies and very good and talented both of them. There will be no space for both of them in the long run. It’s a real 1A and 1B situation, which will just not work in the long run. Either goalie will anyway want away if it continues too long. Also if one of them isn’t traded, then Seattle will definitely pick one of them soon.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Anyone here seen him play? Upside?

 

[DJB]

How's H Borgstrom coming along these days?

 

[NJ Fan 12]

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[NJ Fan 12]

How's H Borgstrom coming along these days?

Haven't seen him but he's healthy and has 10 goals in 25 games so those are plusses. Plays on the same team as Lundell so that would seem another plus.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

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sad.

 

[Deen]

Finland has been consistently producing good players lately.

 

[Erikfromfin]

My annual final rankings. Pretty consensus like list. No hot takes this season.

Top 10 Overall
1. Aatu Räty
2. Samu Salminen
3. Samu Tuomaala
4. Samuel Helenius
5. Aleksi Malinen
6. Viljami Marjala
7. Ville Koivunen
8. Aleksi Heimosalmi
9. Oliver Kapanen
10. Valtteri Koskela

Centers
1. Aatu Räty
2. Samu Salminen
3. Samuel Helenius
4. Oliver Kapanen
5. Verner Miettinen
6. Jere Virolainen
7. Nikolai Hakala
8. Sami Päivärinta
9. Santeri Koskela
10. Juho Järvelä

Wingers
1. Samu Tuomaala
2. Viljami Marjala
3. Ville Koivunen
4. Eetu Liukas
5. Niko Huuhtanen
6. Jeremi Tammela
7. Kalle Väisänen
8. Joona Korhonen
9. Jesse Helander
10. Aatu Jämsen

Defenders
1. Aleksi Malinen
2. Aleksi Heimosalmi
3. Valtteri Koskela
4. Viljami Juusola
5. Jimi Suomi
6. Topias Vilén
7. Kalle Ervasti
8. Atte Lehikoinen
9. Tomi Leppänen
10. Roni Jauhiainen

Goalies
1. Kari Piiroinen
2. Paavo Kohonen
3. Aku Koskenvuo
4. Rasmus Korhonen
5. Juuso Helomaa

 

[vorky]

 

[JJTT]

He was 2nd line winger in Liiga during his draft year, Habs expecting hin to step into NHL as center was crazy.

 

[vorky]

 

[Erikfromfin]

Nice to get atleast some kind of update on this age group.

U17 Vierumäki test camp roster named the team that is 2005 born basis of 2023 draft class
Leijonat - U17 tällä joukkueella testileirille toukokuun lopulla

The two super wingers Emil Järventie and Kasper Halttunen are in U18 roster and 05 late born Emil Vinni aswell

Some talented players not included there
Defence: Jussi Kähkönen, Niklas Moberg, Peetu Kiukas, Roni Piilinen and 05 late born Joona Karvonen
Wingers: Emil Ristiharju, Oliver Kuntonen, Eemeli Kantanen and Joel Tuomola
Centers: Aatu Karjalainen, Tom Leppä and Lauri Eskola

 

[Tube Skates]

Nice to get atleast some kind of update on this age group.

U17 Vierumäki test camp roster named the team that is 2005 born basis of 2023 draft class
Leijonat - U17 tällä joukkueella testileirille toukokuun lopulla

The two super wingers Emil Järventie and Kasper Halttunen are in U18 roster and 05 late born Emil Vinni aswell

Some talented players not included there
Defence: Jussi Kähkönen, Niklas Moberg, Peetu Kiukas, Roni Piilinen and 05 late born Joona Karvonen
Wingers: Emil Ristiharju, Oliver Kuntonen, Eemeli Kantanen and Joel Tuomola
Centers: Aatu Karjalainen, Tom Leppä and Lauri Eskola

Is there any word on Aron Kiviharju recovery?

 

[Jalasvaara]

Is there any word on Aron Kiviharju recovery?

He's recovered and he's currently preparing for next season.

 

[JustAPleb]

A few interesting Finnish U20 players changing team for 21-22:

2002 Kasper Puutio Kärpät -> KalPa
2002 Kasper Simontaival Tappara -> KalPa
2003 Jimi Suomi K-Espoo -> TPS
2003 Tomi Leppänen Lukko -> Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
2003 Niklas Ketonen Ässät -> Lukko
2004 Lauri Raiman Kärpät -> Pelicans
2005 Emil Järventie Ilves -> Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
2005 Tuomas Uronen KJT Haukat -> HIFK

 

[LoveHateLeafs]

High-scoring 2006-born d-man Niklas Nykyri went from Jokipojat to HIFK's junior organization.

 

[DatDude44]

How good is Emil Jarventie?

 

[EXTRAS]

My annual final rankings. Pretty consensus like list. No hot takes this season.

Top 10 Overall
1. Aatu Räty
2. Samu Salminen
3. Samu Tuomaala
4. Samuel Helenius
5. Aleksi Malinen
6. Viljami Marjala
7. Ville Koivunen
8. Aleksi Heimosalmi
9. Oliver Kapanen
10. Valtteri Koskela

Centers
1. Aatu Räty
2. Samu Salminen
3. Samuel Helenius
4. Oliver Kapanen
5. Verner Miettinen
6. Jere Virolainen
7. Nikolai Hakala
8. Sami Päivärinta
9. Santeri Koskela
10. Juho Järvelä

Wingers
1. Samu Tuomaala
2. Viljami Marjala
3. Ville Koivunen
4. Eetu Liukas
5. Niko Huuhtanen
6. Jeremi Tammela
7. Kalle Väisänen
8. Joona Korhonen
9. Jesse Helander
10. Aatu Jämsen

Defenders
1. Aleksi Malinen
2. Aleksi Heimosalmi
3. Valtteri Koskela
4. Viljami Juusola
5. Jimi Suomi
6. Topias Vilén
7. Kalle Ervasti
8. Atte Lehikoinen
9. Tomi Leppänen
10. Roni Jauhiainen

Goalies
1. Kari Piiroinen
2. Paavo Kohonen
3. Aku Koskenvuo
4. Rasmus Korhonen
5. Juuso Helomaa

What would you say is the separation between koskela and Juusola on defence?

 

[JJTT]

Couple of games today if somebody is interested

U19 team is playing vs Czech's right now and U20 team is playing vs Switzerland at 19.00

Lineups for U19 game: Leijonat Tulospalvelu
Lineups for U20 game: Leijonat Tulospalvelu

Stream: https://fiha.broadcastarena.com/4a65946d-4635-47a2-af56-dd03d5caab4a​

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

How good is Emil Jarventie?

Better than his brother from what I've heard, so a potential 1st rounder

 

[Erikfromfin]

My top guys for next 2 drafts atm.

2022
1. Brad Lambert C/W
2. Joakim Kemell W
3. Otto Salin D
4. Jani Nyman W
5. Topi Rönni C
6. Topias Leinonen G
7. Otto Hokkanen C/W
8. Miko Matikka W
9. Niklas Kokko G
10. Kasper Kulonummi D
11. Aleksanteri Kaskimäki C/W
12. Rasmus Ruusunen W
13. Santeri Sulku C/W
14. Kasper Lundell C/W
15. Tommi Männistö W
16. Rasmus Vuorinen D
17. Elmeri Laakso D

Other notables: Jere Lassila, Tuomas Hynninen, Samu Bau, Saku Joutsi, Otto Heinonen, Christoffer Sedoff(OA), Jiri Pärssinen(OA)


2023
1. Kasper Halttunen W
2. Emil Kuusla W
3. Emil Järventie W
4. Jesse Nurmi W
5. Benjamin Rautiainen C/W
6. Arttu Alasiurua C/W
7. Niklas Talvikunnas D
8. Arttu Kärki D
9. Rasmus Kumpulainen C
10. Lenni Hämeenaho W
11. Emil Pieniniemi D
12. Janne Peltonen D
13. Tom Leppä C
14. Otso Ylitalo W
15. Jesse Kiiskinen W
16. Elias Jansson W
17. Jussi Kähkönen D

Other notables: Aatu Karjalainen, Oliver Kuntonen, Tuomas Uronen, Valtteri Lehtosaari, Onni Ruohomaa, Niklas Moberg, Kalle Kangas, Niklas Seppänen, Topias Kosola, Noa Vali, Manu Lukkarinen, Visa Vedenpää, Henri Karppinen


2024
Don't know much about this age group before Pohjola Camp but atleast Aron Kiviharju, Niilopekka Muhonen, Emil Vinni, Topias Hynninen, Konsta Helenius and Roope Rajala are some of the better prospects

 

[LoveHateLeafs]

Has anyone seen any of Jani Nyman or Otto Hokkanen's preseason Liiga games? If so, I'd be interested in how they did beyond the score sheet.

 

[SharksAttack]

Kapanen cousins Konsta (Kasperi's brother) and Oliver are making their Liiga debut today.

 

[JJTT]

Kapanen cousins Konsta (Kasperi's brother) and Oliver are making their Liiga debut today.

Is Konsta a good player? His junior numbers look average at best.

 

[NJ Fan 12]

Curious about two junior players listed on the Jokerit KHL roster and was directed to this thread.

Anything to see in either forward Niklas Tenhovuori or goalie Sebastian Katajainen?

Neither appears to have been part of the Finland national junior team and Katajainen actually spent a year playing midget hockey in the US.