RW Lauri Pajuniemi - TPS Turku, Liiga (2018, 132nd, NYR)

[Dr Quincy]

Abroad just means not in Finland, he's leaving open a possibility to NY, (translated from the article): ". Yes my goal is to take the next step in my career. Of course, I do not rule out Rangers. In addition to KHL and SHL, everyone is interested."

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Abroad just means not in Finland, he's leaving open a possibility to NY, (translated from the article): ". Yes my goal is to take the next step in my career. Of course, I do not rule out Rangers. In addition to KHL and SHL, everyone is interested."

Yes, I read the article before tweeting it.

 

[Dr Quincy]

Yes, I read the article before tweeting it.

Right,... didn't mean you.. but in case other people only read the "abroad" part and jumped to conclusions.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Right,... didn't mean you.. but in case other people only read the "abroad" part and jumped to conclusions.

Oh, gotcha.

Apologies

 

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[Amazing Kreiderman]

No surprise here. Last summer Pajuniemi told me that he and the Rangers had a plan for him to play in Liiga for 1 more year. Happy he got his ELC.

2 year deal, which takes him to RFA with salary arbitration in 2023. He will start in Hartford as he has indicated he has no desire to play in Liiga anymore.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Small goal drought ended.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

2 goals 1 assist, +3 in game 1 of the finals.. not bad
(2 beautiful goals in 3rd)

 

[BusQuets]

This guy recorded 130km/h wrist shot on his goal. Some guy named Ovechkin has recorded the same. What a shot.

 

[JabbaJabba]

Hopefully he's invited to team Finland's training camp after the playoffs are over. They could use him.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

2 goals 1 assist, +3 in game 1 of the finals.. not bad
(2 beautiful goals in 3rd)

The goalie is still looking for where the first goal went.

 

[Synergy27]

Just get this kid to NYC so he can teach Kakko how to shoot ASAP, cool?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He was good during prospect camp and NHL preseason. I think he’ll get a chance to play with the big club this season. We need more skill and less toughness.

 

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[Bevans]

Hopefully he's getting used to the smaller ice. Just needs to find enough room to start getting one timers off.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He’s doing pretty well. All of his goals have been easier chances, and his average totals are indicative of his play. He’s adjusting though from a worse league and different ice surface. All things considered, I haven’t had a strong take in either direction so far on his play.

I’m skeptical though that the organization is going to give any prospects playing time with the NHL squad. The coach is notorious for liking his bad veterans.

 

[Calad]

Panju's celly game is top notch

 

[BusQuets]

Pretty disappointing his point totals in AHL. Usually young Finnish players destroy their Liiga points in AHL. Pajuniemi has done opposite.

 

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[FireGerardGallant]

3 Point night for Paju. Started the season a little slow points wise but has seemed to pick it up over the last few games. I wonder if he will get a callup anytime soon

 

[Artorius Horus T]

3 Point night for Paju. Started the season a little slow points wise but has seemed to pick it up over the last few games. I wonder if he will get a callup anytime soon

I hope that he gets a few game look at least

 

[doomscroll]

3 Point night for Paju. Started the season a little slow points wise but has seemed to pick it up over the last few games. I wonder if he will get a callup anytime soon

I doubt he’d be called-up before Barron or Gettinger tbh. Pajuniemi is likely going to simmer in the AHL until he proves he’s too good not to try in a scoring role, or until he can handle a bottom-six role in the NHL. The Rangers’ squad is also gelling with an infusion of physicality and top-picks along the wings, so that doesn’t help Pajuniemi’s chances.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He ended the season with 13+13=26 points in 51 games. Not bad for a first AHL season, but he’s going to need to score more next season to get an NHL call up. I actually think he may be as good or better than Kravtsov and he’s probably more willing to stick around and play in the minors. He could benefit next season when we need a call up to play RW, if he sticks around and is able to score more next season.