RD Oliwer Kaski - Pelicans, Liiga (2013 Undrafted)

[Artorius Horus T]

I thought it was Blue Jackets... How certain this dude is that its the Red Wings? Its Ilta-Sanomat, not the most trust worthy "media"

 

[FinPanda]

I thought it was Blue Jackets... How certain this dude is that its the Red Wings? Its Ilta-Sanomat, not the most trust worthy "media"

95% chance IS is right about that.

 

[Christien]

Really happy Detroit was able to sign this kid.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I thought it was Blue Jackets... How certain this dude is that its the Red Wings? Its Ilta-Sanomat, not the most trust worthy "media"

Columbus was mere speculation, This guy is pretty credible.

 

[GoBoltz56]

I'm guessing that means Sulak is not being re-signed

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

Kaski is bigger (taller) as i wrote there in my post....

Sulak has more mass and is likely much stronger due to it, as was implied in his post...

If you don’t think a 20lb difference on presumably lean bodies is “bigger” than you don’t even lift. Even if the players are 20% bodyfat, that’s another 16lbs of muscle on a more compact frame

 

[ijuka]

I thought it was Blue Jackets... How certain this dude is that its the Red Wings? Its Ilta-Sanomat, not the most trust worthy "media"

You always hear people say IS is "not trustworthy", but how? From what I've seen, when they say their sources say something will happen, it will. I can't recall them giving blatantly false info. Of course, sometimes the sources can be wrong but that holds true for all media.

 

[Cumina]

Sulak has more mass and is likely much stronger due to it, as was implied in his post...

If you don’t think a 20lb difference on presumably lean bodies is “bigger” than you don’t even lift. Even if the players are 20% bodyfat, that’s another 16lbs of muscle on a more compact frame

Assuming their bones, organs etc. weigh exactly the same, yes.

 

[Kipper933]

ХК "Авангард" | Новости | Чемпион мира Оливер Каски – в «Авангарде»!

Signed in the KHL with Avangard Omsk.

 

[Killerjas]

One season wonder

 

[Zub]

One season wonder

Yup.

 

[LOFIN]

I have no idea how he played, but based on EP stats scouting he did ok with Charlotte? Him signing with the KHL might just be because of the uncertainty of future AHL season. A lot of players signing in Europe.

 

[spockBokk]

Him signing with the KHL might just be because of the uncertainty of future AHL season. A lot of players signing in Europe.

Well that, plus he has a less than 0 chance to see NHL ice over the likes of Pesce, Hamilton, etc. in CAR at the moment. Even when Pesce and Hamilton went down and there was a glaring need for RD in CAR, they opted to trade for Skjei and rental Vatanen over calling up Kaski.

He may have had a shot at a 3rd pair slot in camp next season, but competition in CAR will be fierce with Bean, Keane, Fleury, Sellgren and likely Forsling all battling for a spot.

He was excellent offensively in Charlotte, but his defensive game was no where near NHL ready.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Aw man I remember the hype around this guy too

-sigh-

Being a DRW fan won’t have much upside the next few years