Roope Hintz

[Dynamite Time]

Remember nichushkin’s rookie season?

Who?

 

[GeeoffBrown]

Looks like a good 50 point player, this aint NHL 20 on high simulation lmao.

I mostly remember him from NHL 17 where for some reason the Stars never signed him and so he was always a free medium top 6 prospect

 

[Akustiikka]

His first name is just as mysterious as his sudden improvement

What is mysterious about name Roope? Its a normal finnish name.

 

[Stealth JD]

He already is better than prime Lori Jehtera

Prime Lehtera started his NHL career with 20 points in 20 games, including a hat-trick. 25 points in 61 games for Hintz doesn't sniff Lehtera's line.

 

[Visul]

His first name is just as mysterious as his sudden improvement

Roope Ankka is Finnish translation for Scrooge McDuck so that's often the first association when a Finn hears name Roope.

I was surprised how quickly Hintz blossomed out after last February. After he got his chance with Seguin and Radulov he really hasn't looked back. By now he's shown that he can lead his own line and drive the play so his hot start for the season isn't a fluke. The Stars fans got to be delighted that Hintz kind of came out of nowhere to boost their lacking offensive depth.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Roope Ankka is Finnish translation for Scrooge McDuck so that's often the first association when a Finn hears name Roope.

I was surprised how quickly Hintz blossomed out after last February. After he got his chance with Seguin and Radulov he really hasn't looked back. By now he's shown that he can lead his own line and drive the play so his hot start for the season isn't a fluke. The Stars fans got to be delighted that Hintz kind of came out of nowhere to boost their lacking offensive depth.

Are you telling us that "Roope" is Finnish for Scrooge?

Or McDuck?

Either way, that's fantasic.

 

[Legend Leinonen]

Until the playoffs last spring I never thought Roope would be able to transition his game into the NHL, but he has proven me wrong, and I am superhappy about it !
There is something Fedorovish about Hintz...

I was thinking the exact same thing. Glad I'm not alone. Roope looks good right now. He is forcing me to put a lot of ice under cap, so not to get carried away.

 

[Visul]

Are you telling us that "Roope" is Finnish for Scrooge?

Or McDuck?

Either way, that's fantasic.

Yeah, Roope is Scrooge and ankka is a Finnish word for duck.

 

[Joey Moss]

I’ve watched both Stars games this season and he is a stud. Anyone laughing at 70-80 points needs to watch more. I think he will come close to that this season. Maybe 60+.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Yeah, Roope is Scrooge and ankka is a Finnish word for duck.

So, just to be clear, there are many parents in Finland who name their sons Roope?

Knowing full well it translates to Scrooge?

Would love to hear the Stars' PBP guys talk to Roope about this.

 

[tellermine]

Me too, i don't remember another example where player just found his determination and just became beast.

Though I saw only 2 of his AHL games.
So I kinda never did saw him tsking those big steps.

So happy for him.

 

[ijuka]

Fantastic turnaround by Hintz recently. It's as if something's just clicked recently and he's reached a completely new level. He always had plenty of skill and always was a standout skater but it seems like he's finally putting it all together.

 

[ijuka]

So, just to be clear, there are many parents in Finland who name their sons Roope?

Knowing full well it translates to Scrooge?

Would love to hear the Stars' PBP guys talk to Roope about this.

It's just the Finnish name of Scrooge, it doesn't translate to Scrooge. It's a normal name. Like "donald" doesn't translate to "aku". The character just is called that in Finland.

 

[karhukissa]

I must say i'm really surprised by his development. I always found him as a bit lazy, individualistic, Czech type of a player (Maybe it's his hair, no offense to Czech guys)

He is exceptionally good skater for his size, combined with good shot and skill. Looks like he will develop as 60-70 point player. He's been that good.

 

[Johno]

Red Wings fan here dropping in to say he was by far the Stars best forward last night. Only one that game close was Seguin

Yeah he is gonna get noticed a lot this season.

Ps. Thanks for the pick!

 

[Huokaus]

I've tried to follow the development of top (drafted in the first ~2 rounds) Finnish prospects for the past ~10 years - I watch and read up on prospects enough to get some kind of feeling about their chances at hitting it big in the NHL. And I gotta admit, I never really believed in Hintz. I mean, I kinda liked him, but I just didn't think he had the upside. I'm so glad he's proving me wrong, he's such a fun player to watch.

 

[c2oh2o]

So, just to be clear, there are many parents in Finland who name their sons Roope?

Knowing full well it translates to Scrooge?
sse
Would love to hear the Stars' PBP guys talk to Roope about this.

Yes. Finnish parents always chooses names to their children according to how it would be translated in NA.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Yeah he is gonna get noticed a lot this season.

Ps. Thanks for the pick!

Mattias Janmark and Roope Hintz for 11 games of Erik Cole.. what a trade.

 

[BlueOil]

nice jinx thread

he was good for sure

 

[MrThomas]

He has the most normal name you can have. And of course he is good at FINNISHING

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

nice jinx thread

he was good for sure

Funny enough he potted two goals in a game after the thread was started. Reverse jinx

 

[LD29]

Roupi has been good lately. He is making up for Benn

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

You are only surprised if you didn't follow him last season.

 

[hockeyguru]

he's not as good as you think he is.

 

[Kcb12345]

he's not as good as you think he is.

And he's better than you think he is