Confirmed with Link: Tarmo Reunanen signs his entry level contract

[Nate070]

He has a clause in his contract so if he does not get a NHL-spot, he can go back to Finland. Good signing though

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

He has a clause in his contract so if he does not get a NHL-spot, he can go back to Finland. Good signing though

Do you have a source?

 

[Harbour Dog]

Awesome! The kid has earned this.

Tarmo and Day were extremely similar picks strategy-wise that year. If one of them becomes a solid NHL bottom-4 guy, that will be money to the good AFAIC.

 

[free0717]

He has a clause in his contract so if he does not get a NHL-spot, he can go back to Finland. Good signing though

The European Escape Clause makes me nuts

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

The European Escape Clause makes me nuts

Why? It's actually a good thing for both the team and the player. They don't use their clause if they make the team. And if they don't, let them play a year in their familiar environment

 

[Tawnos]

He has a clause in his contract so if he does not get a NHL-spot, he can go back to Finland. Good signing though

He doesn’t need a clause to do that.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

From Lukko's official announcement (Google Translate):

 

[darko]

I hope they draft Puistola

Patrik 'The Revolver' Puistola

 

[Esko6]

I don't know much about this guy. What's the scouting report on him?

Best qualities are hockey sense and offensive play. This year he really improved his skating and it was a breakout season for him. Not great defensively and not physical. He was a pretty highly touted prospect before the draft but his progress was derailed by some injuries.

 

[darko]

Could be wrong here but was talked about as a potential 1st rounder but got injured in his draft year.

 

[Lone Ranger]

Having a fellow countrymen here, to help Kakko assimilate, isn't the worst idea. Someone's got to order the Perunamuusi.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Patrik 'The Revolver' Puistola

Great shooter

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

Would be a good idea to bring Pajuniemi to AHL this season as well, he is almost 20 and we likely have some forward spots open there. Also interesting what will happen to Meskanen.

Seems like Kakko doesn't speak much English and requires an interpreter:

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

seems like Kakko doesn't speak much English and requires an interpreter:

Actually... Kakko speaks English quite well. I had no problem understanding him when I met him last month. We had a short conversation in English. This whole myth about him not speaking English is BS

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

Actually... Kakko speaks English quite well. I had no problem understanding him when I met him last month. We had a short conversation in English. This whole myth about him not speaking English is BS

so then why he needed an interpreter in that video?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

so then why he needed an interpreter in that video?

He didn't need one. He was just assigned one due to the situation he was in. 17 years old, just won gold at the WJC, on the other side of the world. English is his 3rd language. It's not that easy to switch when you are overly emotional. I speak 5 languages myself, but when I am emotional, I still struggle. I live in Austria, and I have moments where I just can't think of the words in German and in that case it's nice to have someone translate.

All I can say is this: Kakko speaks English well enough to have a conversation with me, a fellow non-native speaker.

 

[egelband]

Patrik 'The Revolver' Puistola

"shooter" Pistola

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

He didn't need one. He was just assigned one due to the situation he was in. 17 years old, just won gold at the WJC, on the other side of the world. English is his 3rd language. It's not that easy to switch when you are overly emotional. I speak 5 languages myself, but when I am emotional, I still struggle. I live in Austria, and I have moments where I just can't think of the words in German and in that case it's nice to have someone translate.

All I can say is this: Kakko speaks English well enough to have a conversation with me, a fellow non-native speaker.

OK, but will it be good enough to understand his coaches and teammates?

 

[AntNYR]

He didn't need one. He was just assigned one due to the situation he was in. 17 years old, just won gold at the WJC, on the other side of the world. English is his 3rd language. It's not that easy to switch when you are overly emotional. I speak 5 languages myself, but when I am emotional, I still struggle. I live in Austria, and I have moments where I just can't think of the words in German and in that case it's nice to have someone translate.

All I can say is this: Kakko speaks English well enough to have a conversation with me, a fellow non-native speaker.

Just to add to this. It can be very scary to have a conversation in a foreign language when you're not used to speaking it. Education here in Finland tends to focus primarily on reading, writing and understanding spoken english. This means that young people can often be a bit nervous about using english with anyone due to lack of practice. Let alone when giving an interview on live TV. I pretty much got straight A's in english all through my school years but you can bet I would've used a translator as an 18 year old in Kakko's situation.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

OK, but will it be good enough to understand his coaches and teammates?

Why wouldn't it be? English is the easiest

Just to add to this. It can be very scary to have a conversation in a foreign language when you're not used to speaking it. Education here in Finland tends to focus primarily on reading, writing and understanding spoken english. This means that young people can often be a bit nervous about using english with anyone due to lack of practice. Let alone when giving an interview on live TV. I pretty much got straight A's in english all through my school years but you can bet I would've used a translator as an 18 year old in Kakko's situation.

Exactly. Same for me. Growing up in the Netherlands, I moved to South Africa when I was 21 and I was struggling at times. The tougher conversations I wish I had someone helping me out because I simply couldn't think of the words at times. Granted, I struggle with it more in French, German and Afrikaans but English was a bit of an issue at such a young age. Now I am 35 and my life is completely different. Having lived in different countries, I have adapted to the English language to the point where I now think in English.

 

[eco's bones]

Could be wrong here but was talked about as a potential 1st rounder but got injured in his draft year.

Yeah--he was.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Could be wrong here but was talked about as a potential 1st rounder but got injured in his draft year.

He was actually. A herniated disc cut his season short in his draft year. Before that, Reunanen was seen as on par with Olli Juolevi

 

[Nate070]

OK, but will it be good enough to understand his coaches and teammates?

Coach says: "Score goals". Kakko delivers. Simple

 

[Roo Returns]

Time for my usual "Awesome news now sign Virta!" post

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Excellent news. Kid really developed last year. Took a massive step forward.