Prospect Info: Oskari Laaksonen (2017, 89th) 2018-19 Ilves - Traded to Dallas

[DJN21]

First pekar and now this come onnn

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Hes backkk

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Hes backkk

What's his actual current height now?

 

[jBuds]

What's his actual current height now?

Ilves’ Site has him at 6’0.5

 

[missingmika]

Ilves’ Site has him at 6’0.5

If he maintains this growth pace since the draft he will be bigger the Chara and Myers combined!

 

[Jagemon]

Laaksonen so far 0+2 after two periods. Both assists on a powerplay goals.

This is good as he made a horrible mistake previous game with under 2 minutes left in the game. Tried a pass from the half wall on his own end towards the middle but only managed to find an opponent forward who scored the GWG. He does play alot so I guess mistakes are bound to happen.

 

[Phenomenon]

Brilliant young player with tons of confidence, great hockey IQ and smooth skating. The shot is still average.

 

[Reddawg]

Brilliant young player with tons of confidence, great hockey IQ and smooth skating. The shot is still average.

Dahlin-verylite

 

[zuikan]

got high hopes for this kid.

 

[RasmWristshotlainen]

Was at a game today watching Sport-Ilves. Sport took away the win 6-1. Was watching Laaksonen the whole game and I must say I like his game. Unquestionable who the best defenceman was for Ilves. He had a solid game, and from what I have seen his defensive game has improved since last time I saw him play. Offence was also there and great puck carrying. I also noticed he was very vocal on the bench which is nice. It feels good having one of these prospects in our pipeline!

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Got a high stick in the eye area last night and left the ice immediately. Not in the line up today.

 

[Chainshot]

Got a high stick in the eye area last night and left the ice immediately. Not in the line up today.

Oh hell. Keep us up to date on his condition. That stuff is terrifying.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Oh hell. Keep us up to date on his condition. That stuff is terrifying.

Their twitter says it's an eye injury. Nothing more. Hopefully just some swelling...

 

[Kaako Kappo]

He's playing today. Got his 20th assist 2 minutes into the game.

E: 21st now. 3+21 = 24 points puts him to 6th place in all time U20 seasons by a Liiga dman.

 

[boots electric]

it's so weird to me that this kid wasn't even on most scouts and teams lists

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Reddawg]

Crikey...this kid can't catch a single break on the injury front.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Crikey...this kid can't catch a single break on the injury front.

 

[joshjull]

 

[Goathead]

6’2” now!?! Last I heard he was 6’. So he’s gone from 5’9” at the draft to this holy crap. At this rate he’ll be taller than Chara by the time he laces up for the Sabres.

 

[HaNotsri]

Let him stay in liiga another year and then pump iron in Rochester/Buffalo after the season.

 

[sabrebuild]

6’2” now!?! Last I heard he was 6’. So he’s gone from 5’9” at the draft to this holy crap. At this rate he’ll be taller than Chara by the time he laces up for the Sabres.

It would be fantastic to have him eventually come over as a real player.

Two years from now, he could be a rookie beneath,

Dahlin, Risto, Pilut, Borgen... nice.

 

[Goathead]

It would be fantastic to have him eventually come over as a real player.

Two years from now, he could be a rookie beneath,

Dahlin, Risto, Pilut, Borgen... nice.

Montour as well

 

[sabrebuild]

Montour as well

Forgot all about him. God I hope they don’t screw that up.

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Looks like the benn/eichel hit