LW Kristian Vesalainen (2017, 24th, WPG)

[gwh]

So you see to the future?

Sad for him as Winnipeg has quite good developement record at farm.
And if you NHL team want you to play in AHL... they just might have a reason for it.

Kid said that he thinks hockey is same in na and europe, rink is not an issue.. lol.
Seems like a quite arrogant kid.

Like saving 5 million bucks for top line production? You can see the kid's points in the AHL and his games.

 

[Jussi]

Like saving 5 million bucks for top line production? You can see the kid's points in the AHL and his games.

Oh for f***'s sake, this isn't about money.

 

[Jussi]

The Eliteprospects does not know such a player. You should inform them about his existence.

I would like to remind you what your sources have told you for years

- Jokerit will be back in the Liiga by 2018
- The EU law is binding in the USA
- Vesalainen will not play the KHL in 2018-19
- and I would find more if I really tried

Your sources are wrong or your interpretation of the sources is wrong.

Citation needed.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Citation needed.

We got you dude. AHL is the only league that can develop NHL players and Vesalainen made the biggest mistake of his short life.

 

[gwh]

Copp just got murdered. There is a roster spot available.

 

[Jussi]

We got you dude. AHL is the only league that can develop NHL players and Vesalainen made the biggest mistake of his short life.

Please point out where I said that.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Scored a goal in his 1st KHL game, away vs Minsk.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Now that-was-amazing!!!

Put Veslalainen to first line LW position for next season and trade Ehlers for D-man.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

After looking at that play for several minutes russian joke refs decides to take it away....BS call.

 

[Albatros]

Goaltender interference, seems like a good call.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Goaltender interference, seems like a good call.

No it wasn't...it could of gotten either way,for me it was absolutely a goal.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Goaltender interference, seems like a good call.

Sad that clip didn't show the play from the beginning.

 

[Albatros]

IIHF rules (184 iv.) state that:

"If an attacking skater is in the goal crease and initiates incidental contact with the goaltender, preventing the goaltender from playing his position when the puck enters the net, the goal will not count and no penalty will be assessed."

The angle is not the best, but it's what that looks like.

 

[BB88]

Now that-was-amazing!!!

Put Veslalainen to first line LW position for next season and trade Ehlers for D-man.

Just stop it.

 

[JetsFan815]

Named KHL's rookie of the week. 4 points in 5 games.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Should be selected to the WJC
...maybe Preds will free Tolvanen

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1. Vesalainen-Lundell-Tolvanen
2. Heponiemi-Kupari-Kakko

 

[Whileee]

Vesalainen is quietly having a very strong D+2 season. 8 points in 8 AHL games before heading to the KHL where he currently has 4g + 5a in 12 KHL games. At 19 years of age, he currently leads all under-23 players in the KHL in points/game, slightly ahead of Kaprizov (age 21).

 

[42]

He might just be good enough to stick with the Jets next season.

 

[wings5]

Is he looking good with Jokerit so far? Seems to have decent stats.

 

[Flukeshot]

How has he looked since returning to the AHL?

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

How has he looked since returning to the AHL?

I had no idea he even returned. Ya i am very curious as to how hes looked too

 

[JJTT]

How has he looked since returning to the AHL?

Since returning, 11 games, 1 goal and 3 assists. Not very good it seems.

 

[cg98]

He really shouldve stayed in the AHL or shouldve played in the KHL since the start of the season.

 

[Esko6]

I am telling you, KHL is not a good league for NHL prospects. The level of play is high, but the style is so different, it is a different type of game.

 

[wings5]

I am telling you, KHL is not a good league for non Russian prospects. The level of play is high, but the style is so different, it is a different type of game.