LD Tarmo Reunanen - Lukko, Liiga (2016, 98th, NYR)

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Defensive playing:

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Typical mistake in every game:


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Are you sure he's not just having a few bad games? Admittedly, I'm not watching these games, but he has good point totals this season, he has good corsi stats this season, he's played 1D minutes this season and he's gotten praise from those who have watched him play throughout the season.

I don't see the problem with him staying another season in Liiga. There's no rush to get him over here, but I'm not exactly sure there's a convincing case that he's not having a good season.

 

[ijuka]

There are some complaints about him playing an overly complicated game in his own zone.

Today he essentially was the main cause for the opposing team coming back from a 3 goal deficit but it happens.

 

[JustAPleb]

Are you sure he's not just having a few bad games? Admittedly, I'm not watching these games, but he has good point totals this season, he has good corsi stats this season, he's played 1D minutes this season and he's gotten praise from those who have watched him play throughout the season.

I don't see the problem with him staying another season in Liiga. There's no rush to get him over here, but I'm not exactly sure there's a convincing case that he's not having a good season.

He does those things almost in every game. He have games where he does 0-5 bad choises like 1 in 5 games. He need play more with hockey iq and start doing good choises everytime and give easy assist. After that he is ready maybe for AHL.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He did also register another point today.

 

[ijuka]

He also was +1 in plus/minus. Well, pointless stat yeah but...

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He also was +1 in plus/minus. Well, pointless stat yeah but...

What are you trying to say? I’m merely updating the thread that he had a point. I wasn’t responding to your comment. I don’t have an assessment of games I don’t watch.

 

[ijuka]

What are you trying to say? I’m merely updating the thread that he had a point. I wasn’t responding to your comment. I don’t have an assessment of games I don’t watch.

That it likely wasn't that disastrous a game after all.

... I wasn't talking to you, it was a general statement. To you he might be a Rangers prospect, to me he's a Finn and I'm interested in Finns.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

 

[JustAPleb]

That´s wrong stats. Reunanen is already 21. Other players in list played under age 21 full season. Reunanen had 5+17 under age 21.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

That´s wrong stats. Reunanen is already 21. Other players in list played under age 21 full season. Reunanen had 5+17 under age 21.

Shit, I forgot it's already March. He turned 22 on Friday

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

25 points in 58 games.

 

[JustAPleb]

25 points in 58 games.

Still a lot of job with defensive playing, passing etc.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Another goal and assist today. This time in the first game of the playoffs.

 

[greasysnapper]

Does he have an out clause in his current contract? This kid looks close to NHL ready.

 

[Lays]

Does he have an out clause in his current contract? This kid looks close to NHL ready.

He needs at least another year after this, I wouldn’t say close to NHL ready

 

[JoukoPouko]

He needs at least another year after this, I wouldn’t say close to NHL ready

Yeah, he needs 2-3 seasons before playing in the NHL. His offensive game is good but not great which means his all-around game needs to be great to play in the NHL, and at this point it's not.

 

[FinPanda]

Does he have an out clause in his current contract? This kid looks close to NHL ready.

Every Liiga contract has out clause for the NHL. He isn't ready yet though like others said.

 

[greasysnapper]

Every Liiga contract has out clause for the NHL. He isn't ready yet though like others said.

"close to NHL ready", is he ready for fulltime NHL? No. I think he should be in the AHL for most of 2019-20. Where he's at now is in terms of performance and composure reminds me of Lindell.

 

[JustAPleb]

Reunanen not playing today Lukko - JYP playoff game 2. He is sick.

 

[FinPanda]

"close to NHL ready", is he ready for fulltime NHL? No. I think he should be in the AHL for most of 2019-20. Where he's at now is in terms of performance and composure reminds me of Lindell.

I should've added that one word to my post. I fully understood what you were saying.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I think he should play another season in Liiga. Then he can sign with the Rangers, and see where he stacks up. That could be an NHL player immediately or it might be better to start him in the AHL. I don’t think we can yet determine where it’s best for him to play in two seasons.

 

[JoukoPouko]

Another year in the Liiga and then 1-2 years in the AHL seems like a realistic projection before he's knocking on the door for an NHL spot.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Another year in the Liiga and then 1-2 years in the AHL seems like a realistic projection before he's knocking on the door for an NHL spot.

Two AHL seasons would be excessive, if he's an NHL caliber prospect. He'd be 24 at the end of those two AHL seasons. Most good NHL prospects are ready no later than 22-23.

 

[JoukoPouko]

Two AHL seasons would be excessive, if he's an NHL caliber prospect. He'd be 24 at the end of those two AHL seasons. Most good NHL prospects are ready no later than 22-23.

He's missed a ton of development time due to injuries, so he's a bit behind most others in his development. A lot of bottom-pair defensemen don't play in the NHL until they're 24.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He's missed a ton of development time due to injuries, so he's a bit behind most others in his development. A lot of bottom-pair defensemen don't play in the NHL until they're 24.

He missed some time due to injuries, but he's also had a huge jump in development this season. He went from a player who was in and out of the lineup last season and not all too productive to a 1D on a good Liiga team this season. Outside of the best players from the 2016 draft, how many are far ahead of Reunanen? I don't see him as being behind in development due to his injuries. The injuries might've hurt his ability to develop into a premier prospect who went in the first round and was playing in the NHL within a season or two after being drafted. I don't view him as being an NHL long shot though. Reunanen has developed into one of the better prospects picked later than the 2nd round in 2016.