He might even become a good to6 C in the NHL. Incredible draft steal...
Why are preds fans more excited about him? Is it just cause you are not aware that you have him?
Well the Finnish league is a tougher and better league than the AHL, but it is very difficult to compare the leagues because AHL is smaller rink and the teams play with a very different system. Also AHL is pretty much a league where players care only about themselves which is understandable. In the Finnish league the teams are really teams and winning the championship there is something all the players appreciate much more over the AHL trophy...Excited , but cautiously optimistic. I am only stat/highlight watching on Twitter. I have only watched him in 1 WJC game. If he comes over next year to the AHL I suspect he will start gaining more clout. The return he's already giving us as a 7th is pretty impressive.
Edit: I'll also say I don't know anything about the league he's playing in.
The AHL is thinned out this year due to the Taxi Squads, but in a normal year is stronger than the SMLiiga. I don't think players are any less dedicated to their teams or winning championships. They may be less attached to the city and hope to be transitioning through it moreso than settling down and growing roots, if that's what you mean, but coaches are preparing them for the NHL so holding them accountable to all the same standards of team play as you'd find anywhere really.Well the Finnish league is a tougher and better league than the AHL, but it is very difficult to compare the leagues because AHL is smaller rink and the teams play with a very different system. Also AHL is pretty much a league where players care only about themselves which is understandable. In the Finnish league the teams are really teams and winning the championship there is something all the players appreciate much more over the AHL trophy...
The AHL is stronger player wise, but tactics and strategies are far below the top european leagues.The AHL is thinned out this year due to the Taxi Squads, but in a normal year is stronger than the SMLiiga. I don't think players are any less dedicated to their teams or winning championships. They may be less attached to the city and hope to be transitioning through it moreso than settling down and growing roots, if that's what you mean, but coaches are preparing them for the NHL so holding them accountable to all the same standards of team play as you'd find anywhere really.
Not sure I would agree with that, not as a generalization anyway. Many AHL teams specifically try to adhere to systems and strategies employed by their NHL parent in order to allow easier direct transition of promoted players. This may or may not ideally suit their player personnel mix therefore. But they aren't inherently weaker than European leagues in that sense, just stylistically different.The AHL is stronger player wise, but tactics and strategies are far below the top european leagues.
Pärssinen with another two-point night. 36 points in 47 games.
Good context. That's exciting!Really great watching finnish hockey with a good Preds prospect. Been a while since Saros was playing in Liiga.
Btw 36 points rank him the 15th in Liiga this year and he is currently 4 points off from top5. There are usually only a handful of players who play at a ppg pace (this year none) so these numbers are already impressive.
This post is starting to look very accurateScrew you guys.
I had him ranked #36 on my list. He's going to be real special.
He's a steal.
Lucky you. I'm still sad about this lolThis post is starting to look very accurate
Since every player is different, and every player wants and needs different things, it's impossible to generalize. Sadly for us sitting at home, however... we are stuck generalizing. So acknowledging that...What's the next move for this kid? Is it worth it for him to play another year in the league he's in or does he need to move up in competition?
Does the KHL do a draft and have prospects or signing rights to young players? Is he developed enough to play in the KHL?