1stDan
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Did Niku grow an inch or two?I never realized what a big dude Teppo was!
Teemu looking like a million $ like usual
Did Niku grow an inch or two?I never realized what a big dude Teppo was!
So cheering for short playoffs runs?
So cheering for short playoffs runs?
Agreed that he likely was the best all around d-man.
By the way your description of a perfect defenseman seems to match a current young Jets d-man that still hasn’t been inked to a long term deal.
Trouba hasn't been signed to a long-term deal either.I don’t see whom else he could really mean.
Riihiranta was coaching and Mattsson was "GM"Veli looks great! Where’s Hexi? Markus Mattsson?
Ketola used to play with the shortest stick on the team even though he was quite tall. He could stickhandle in a phone booth. I bought one of his sticks at baldy Northcotts store on portage after one jet season and it was the right length for a kid.Veli-Pekka Ketola & Teppo Numminen.
Best of all... the beard is gone. May it never return.
No can’t be Trouba, as was supposed to be smart with the puck and an excellent passer.Trouba hasn't been signed to a long-term deal either.
Yes, sorry in my mind it was obvious and I was just trying to be clever by not mentioning his name.Morrissey?
Agreed that he likely was the best all around d-man.
By the way your description of a perfect defenseman seems to match a current young Jets d-man that still hasn’t been inked to a long term deal.
You talking about his build, or his hair?Laine looks so much thinner and more fit after shedding the extra kilos.
Here’s some close-up pics of him in the Jets jersey:
Patrik Laine näytti tähtien illassa maalinteon repertuaariaan - Winnipeg-kentällinen yllätti yleisön
Patrik Laine iski hurjat luvut tauluun: Lämäri lähti kovempaa kuin NHL:n supertähdillä!
Hannu Jarvenpaa, Arto Blomsten, Markku Kyllonen, Anssi Melametsa, Jyrki Seppa, Petri Skriko, Joel Armia , Olli Jokinen and Antti Miettinen as well.Veli looks great! Where’s Hexi? Markus Mattsson?
Armia was there, just not wearing a Jets jersey.Hannu Jarvenpaa, Arto Blomsten, Markku Kyllonen, Anssi Melametsa, Jyrki Seppa, Petri Skriko, Joel Armia , Olli Jokinen and Antti Miettinen as well.
what about Annti Mittens???
If there's one team with any historic NHL linkage to Finland, it's the Jets.
Imagine all these guys in their primes playing together today...
Maybe Edmonton?
Aye, correct. It was sort of before my time though as I didn't follow NHL at the 80s. But you are right, Kurri's legacy in Edmonton beats Selänne's in Winnipeg (since his visit here was too short). Of course there were other Finns in Edmonton as well like Tikkanen and even Hagman who played there a couple of seasons. I've just always considered Selänne's 76 goal rookie season the most mesmerizing single achievement in the Finnish hockey. Nevermind the fact of not getting to live through Kurri's reign at conscious level. Laine, Vesalainen and Niku could tip the scales though and they'll only need a few homeruns with the Cup.
No fair - the Oilers had 16 extra seasons to play Finns...and they originally got the idea from the Jets!Tikkanen - Hagman - Kurri
Summanen - Jussi Jokinen - Puljujärvi
Petrell - Salmelainen - Pakarinen
Hartikainen - ??? - Rita
Ruotsalainen - Siltanen
Niinimaa - Pitkänen
Luoma - Haakana
Goal: Markkanen, Koskinen
Versus
Laine - Olli Jokinen - Selänne
Skriko - Ketola - Armia
Kyllönen - Miettinen - Vesalainen
Melametsä - ??? - Järvenpää
Riihiranta - Numminen
Niku - Seppä
Blomsten
Goal: Mattsson
Feel free to correct if forgot someone etc