It’s good to note that criticism of this pick isn’t a referendum on KA. I don’t agree with him unilaterally. I just disagree with the forum on this pick.
Likely, based on the odds-to-NHL Of second round picks, it’s safer to say “no”. But we’ll see.
Prospect Info: G Topias Leinonen -- Selected 41st overall in 2022
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Likely, based on the odds-to-NHL Of second round picks, it’s safer to say “no”. But we’ll see.
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Okay, Topias Leino-nen is starting to not be my most favorite prospect.
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Is he still hurt since he is not mentioned in the Buffalo News article about Sabres prospects in the worlds.
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Shoulda got one game in
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Countries tend to send good players to world juniors.
This pick is what we almost universally thought it was the moment they made it. A waste. A waste that could have been Lane Hutson
I don’t think that’s accurate. I believe he was a backup as recently as Tuesday. He was hurt at the beginning of the year and in mid-November.
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I was more upset about the pick because there was a plethora of good RHD available...
Granted Adams addressed the RHD this past draft but still taking a goalie @ 41 in a draft that had a weak goalie class was upsetting. He didn't have great #s pre draft and continues to go downhill since.
There is still time for him to rebound and figure it out but I didn't like the pick when it happened and its starting to look like I never will.
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Panic pick because Levi didn't look like he would sign and Portillo wouldn't for sure
You are correct. He's been JYP's backup 7 times now in December but he has only seen game action twice (one Liiga game on Nov. 28th where it looks like he got pulled after the 5th goal against and one Mestis game he played on the 26th). That said, he's clearly not on the top of his game nor played enough to really warrant being any part of any U20 team.
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I understand why they needed to draft a goalie but not at that point of the draft.
I also don't understand why Adams didn't sign Suchanek.. Kid looked good during that rookie camp. Looks like he signed with the Ducks. Its a small sample but he's been putting up good numbers in the AHL.
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It was a big miss by the team, but if it makes you happy, JJ Peterka was a big, aggressive move-up in a draft that was genius. We moved up from 38th to 34th and gave up a fourth-rounder and have a top-10 pick.
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Adams has drafted well since taking over I am not doubting that. Just saying out of Adams 30 something draft selections tobias is looking like a big swing and miss.
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Agreed on Tobias, though I do understand the selection. Large frame, top ranked Euro goalie by Central Scouting. It's the injuries that are setting him back more than anything, because he isn't even getting the opportunity to try to establish and develop.
As for Suchanek, I agree, though I do wonder if Suchanek himself saw the young logjam in net and declined. Much like Portillo.
This kid has played only six games this season, according to HockeyDB (seven if you follow Elite Prospects).
No matter who you follow, that's not many games in what should be an important year for Topias.
Does anyone here know what's going on with him?
No matter who you follow, that's not many games in what should be an important year for Topias.
Does anyone here know what's going on with him?
Team was in hunt of the playoffs spot and their #1 goalie is Veini Vehviläinen.
The whole team is a mess though from top management down.. would be better if he had games though for sure but on this occasion the reasons are there.
A guy that was probably talking some trash as he intentionally skated past the goalie who had just been pulled.
Compared to Wilson's one-hander last night this is absolutely nothing.
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Can they sign him and send him down to Jacksonville next year? I don't even know if they can do that or not. There may be room in Rochester for him depending on what they do with Levi, but IDK if he's ready for the AHL.
He needs to play though. 6 games is just not enough for a 20 year old. He needs reps at this point.
He needs to play though. 6 games is just not enough for a 20 year old. He needs reps at this point.
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