LW/ C Joona Koppanen - Koovee Tampere, Mestis (2016, 135th, BOS)

[ChicagoBullsFan]

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=279893
http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/...he-bruins-first-5th-round-pick-nhl-draft-2016
http://bruins.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=46995
http://www.dobberprospects.com/joona-koppanen/

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[wings5]

Why are there so many freaking Finnish player threads for average prospects? It becomes a bit too much after a certain point....

 

[Kahvi]

Why are there so many freaking Finnish player threads for average prospects? It becomes a bit too much after a certain point....

Because a certain Finnish poster likes to make prospect threads with nothing but links included
Wanna guess who that is?

 

[LeafChief]

Thread worthy?

 

[Huokaus]

Yeps, I'd love it if OP at least added something personally if he has so great need to be the first one to make these threads. Would be better to just not make the thread until the prospect actually makes some huge strides or is otherwise particularly interesting. Doesn't give a great impression about Finnish posters on HFBoards either, even if it's just one guy making these.

 

[JJTT]

Anybody know why he is still playing in Finnish a-juniors?(44 points in 31 games) Is he doing military service or what? If he is planning to play in NCAA, seems like the logical move would've been to play in USHL this season.

 

[kunekune]

Anybody know why he is still playing in Finnish a-juniors?(44 points in 31 games) Is he doing military service or what? If he is planning to play in NCAA, seems like the logical move would've been to play in USHL this season.

He is not good enough to play in Liiga. Ilves is playing 6 A-juniors and they are one of the worst teams in Liiga and he still isn't the next one making the team.

 

[JJTT]

He is not good enough to play in Liiga. Ilves is playing 6 A-juniors and they are one of the worst teams in Liiga and he still isn't the next one making the team.

He would be a top6 center on the team ATM so not really.

Looks like he wants to play in NCAA and hasn't finished high school yet, so he decided to stay in Finland for one more year.

http://lvs.fi/2016/06/27/joona-koppaselle-nhl-varaus-amerikka-kutsuu-saaksjarven-poikaa/

 

[maxbme]

Just signed his elc with the bruins. https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-sign-joona-koppanen-to-entry-level-contract/c-288763258

Anyone have any updates on the end of his season?

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Just signed his elc with the bruins. https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-sign-joona-koppanen-to-entry-level-contract/c-288763258

Anyone have any updates on the end of his season?

Koppanen had good season in Ilves U20 team.
He scored 54 points ( 23 goals and 31 assists 1,42 PPG) in 38 regular season games.

In 6 playoff games Koppanen scored 6 points ( 2 goals and 4 assists 1,00 PPG).
Koppanen hasn't signed liiga contract with Tampereen Ilves FEL team.

That makes him available to play next season in NCAA or CHL.

 

[bearcountry17]

Koppanen had good season in Ilves U20 team.
He scored 54 points ( 23 goals and 31 assists 1,42 PPG) in 38 regular season games.

In 6 playoff games Koppanen scored 6 points ( 2 goals and 4 assists 1,00 PPG).
Koppanen hasn't signed liiga contract with Tampereen Ilves FEL team.

That makes him available to play next season in NCAA or CHL.

He can't play in the NCAA now that he's on an entry level contract.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

He can't play in the NCAA now that he's on an entry level contract.

Oh i didn't know that thanks for correcting me.

 

[Quethas]

Just signed his elc with the bruins. https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-sign-joona-koppanen-to-entry-level-contract/c-288763258

Anyone have any updates on the end of his season?

I wrote this to finnprospects.com around a month ago:

Big and strong center scored two goals in a defeat against Ässät in U20 league quarterfinals. Koppanen looked like a man among boys and he seems like ready for pro game.

Center has excelled at defensive game before but he has also been able to produce a lot of offense this season thanks to his high hockey IQ. While Koppanen is not the flashiest player on ice and he does not have the craftiest hands, he can play efficient passing game and he has above average wrist shot. His skating looks clumsy at times but that area has taken leaps forward this season and his top speed is one of the best in the league already.

https://finnprospects.com/player/joona-koppanen/

He was dominating the Finnish junior league but of course it is just juniors. It would have been interesting to see him in Liiga already this year.

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

Seems like a long shot prospect with a lot of upside. Whats the worst that could happen?

Also very unnecessary thread.

 

[wings5]

So will he play in the FEL or CHL next season?

 

[agent082]

Also very unnecessary thread.

I think it's time for Finnish Prospect Update Thread.

 

[JJTT]

Will stay in Finland and play in Liiga next season

http://kiekkoareena.fi/jutut/joona-koppasen-mieli-muuttui-liiga-on-kehitykselleni-parempi-vaihtoehto

Seems kinda weird that he planned going the NCAA route for years and suddenly decided he wants to stay in Finland. He could've played in Liiga for the past two seasons already.

 

[HockeyHistorian]

Will stay in Finland and play in Liiga next season

http://kiekkoareena.fi/jutut/joona-koppasen-mieli-muuttui-liiga-on-kehitykselleni-parempi-vaihtoehto

Seems kinda weird that he planned going the NCAA route for years and suddenly decided he wants to stay in Finland. He could've played in Liiga for the past two seasons already.

It is weird. I wonder what are his reasons.

 

[Ippenator]

It is weird. I wonder what are his reasons.

Maybe Karri Kivi as the coach has gradually made him change his mind? A great coach by all means. Very good with handling and developing youngsters too.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]