LD Toni Utunen - Tappara, Liiga (2018, 130th, VAN)
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He was good for Finland at the Hlinka and scored a big goal for them in the WJC vs. Russia.
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When I was him at Hlinka he didn't look good at all, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt cause I only watched 1 or 2 game of his. I know a lot of people have praised him for his tournament
Also, the average of all rankings so far have him 67 OA, the highest he was ranked was 57 and lowest was 85.
Also, the average of all rankings so far have him 67 OA, the highest he was ranked was 57 and lowest was 85.
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Haven’t seen enough of him to say, to be perfectly honest.
Only bits of international tournaments... was hoping some European posters would chime in.
He played yesterday in Champions Hockey League and got two assists in 3-0 win. Pretty solid performance from him.
Here's short report from yesterday:
https://finnprospects.com/player/toni-utunen/
Here's short report from yesterday:
https://finnprospects.com/player/toni-utunen/
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Interesting to see where he ends up going in the draft. Great U18s in a shutdown role(+12 with only one goal against) and scored good amount of points in Mestis. Probably would've played most of the year in Liiga if he was in any other team than Tappara.
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The biggest Tappara hater commenting there. I myself have pretty great dislike towards Tappara, as I support their rivals Ilves, but even I can fairly admit when some of their players are truly talented, like Laine before and pretty good young defender like Utunen is. Your bias towards Kärpät players and against Tappara players is really obvious and sad.
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It doesn't matter what team he's from. His weaknesses are still weaknesses. He's worse than Pokka who has and had the same weaknesses.
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He may not amount to much, I am certainly not expecting him to, but to get the captain of the Finnish WJC team in the fifth round seems like a solid value.
Having seen most of his games this season, I'd describe him as a modern defensive defenceman. Quite boring in that he is very solid on his own end, almost always goes for the easy opening pass and rarely is put of position. He often joins the game in the offensive zone, but nothing ever comes out of it, because of subpar shot and just dumping the puck into the corners. Just a bland player, but imo deserves bigger minutes in Liiga because he is at least safe unlike most of Tappara's d-men have been this season. Could see him as a bottom-4 stay-at-home guy in NHL at some point (although he is still very young so who knows what sort of offensive powerhouse he'll turn into).
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Oh man, that's the icing on the cake.
Didn't realize he was a Canucks prospect. Playing in Vancouver. Scoring the goal that dashed the hopes of a nation.
Apparently it was his first goal all season, too. He must be on cloud nine right now.
Didn't realize he was a Canucks prospect. Playing in Vancouver. Scoring the goal that dashed the hopes of a nation.
Apparently it was his first goal all season, too. He must be on cloud nine right now.
