Former Bruins Urho Vaakanainen

[quietbruinfan]

Ducks fan coming in peace.

You’ll love Lindholm! Top pairing defenseman in his prime.

Scouting report on Urho Vaakanainen? What should we expect? Potential?

Fairly good skater with decent hands and anticipation. He has good stamina and will play a little over 20 minutes a game. At this point, purely a defensive player, but should be four or five goals in there eventually. The downside: soft as paper and has not developed his strength. He also has post-concussion problems, and I can't believe we traded him while he is unhealthy.

 

[barriers]

Off to Anaheim

 

[Mione134]

He looked legit this latest stint. I hate that he got hurt. But rooting for him with the Ducks. Good luck, Vaak!!!

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Hated the pick at the time and he ofted dogged it in the AHL *but* he looked like an NHLer this year.

 

[TCB]

He has a lot of potential smooth skater and very heady player but a Borowiecki elbow seemed to set him back a few yrs ago when it looked like he was ready to make the next step to the NHL but as previously said he looked like an NHL this past season and looked like he belonged logging top 4 minutes.

 

[Baddkarma]

Good luck to the kid. He is soft and very breakable. Hope it works out for Vaak9...

 

[ON3M4N]

Ducks fan coming in peace.

You’ll love Lindholm! Top pairing defenseman in his prime.

Scouting report on Urho Vaakanainen? What should we expect? Potential?

Still bit of a wildcard, but I have him as a bottom 4 complimentary d-man. He played with McAvoy some this year and played well, didn't look out of place. He's good to pair with an OFD as his defensive game is solid. Don't see much offense, but he's a good puck mover as well and makes smart decisions with the puck.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Good luck to Vaakanainen out west. Whew I don't have to try to spell his name anymore.

 

[Absurdity]

Very fitting he was traded for the player he was compared to in his draft year. Good luck to Vaakanainen on the Ducks.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Ducks fan coming in peace.

You’ll love Lindholm! Top pairing defenseman in his prime.

Scouting report on Urho Vaakanainen? What should we expect? Potential?

Be careful about the scouting reports you read here.


Plenty of posters here aren't qualified to detail a player but that doesn't stop them from talking out of their ass.

 

[JOKER 192]

Hated the pick at the time and he ofted dogged it in the AHL *but* he looked like an NHLer this year.

Ya me too, I hate this pick as much as the 2015 picks, decided to give him a chance . Not sure we can conclude anything on him at this point . I expect he'll be a decent 2/3 pair tweener if he can stay healthy.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Ducks fan coming in peace.

You’ll love Lindholm! Top pairing defenseman in his prime.

Scouting report on Urho Vaakanainen? What should we expect? Potential?

He has top 4 potential for sure. Injuries slowed progress down, but he could be a good piece for you.

Honestly if he didn't get hurt, he was being paired with McAvoy for a bit and did not look out of place.

If he stays healthy, he should be considered a solid piece you received. Good skater, pick mover, not overly large but was physical for his size.

If he doesn't, then you'll probably forget about him. I know I forgot he was even an option many times.

 

[Sevendust]

Ya me too, I hate this pick as much as the 2015 picks, decided to give him a chance . Not sure we can conclude anything on him at this point . I expect he'll be a decent 2/3 pair tweener if he can stay healthy.

Hindsight is best side but there were rumors that Sweeney wanted to draft Robert Thomas but his scouts pushed for Vaakanainen. Unfortunately Thomas is exactly what this team needs right now.

 

[loosemoose]

Never understood this pick. Franchise already had so many LD's in the system and desperately needed a center. Josh Norris and Robert Thomas were the next two guys who went right after him. Then just to make sure he'd never get a good run they proceeded to sign multiple veteran LDs to long term deals.

Good luck to him in Anaheim.

 

[Bad Hat Harry]

Be careful about the scouting reports you read here.


Plenty of posters here aren't qualified to detail a player but that doesn't stop them from talking out of their ass.

The HF Boards motto

 

[Gee Wally]

Hope the kids ok.

Urho Vaakanainen injury Anaheim Ducks | TSN

Anaheim Ducks defenceman Urho Vaakanainen left the ice on a stretcher after being injured in the first period of Friday's preseason game against the Dallas Stars. The team announced that Vaakanainen was taken to UCI Medical Center and is fully concious and alert with has full movement in his...

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Ducks' Vaakanainen has full movement, is alert after being stretchered off ice

The Anaheim Ducks say Urho Vaakanainen has full movement in his extremities and is fully conscious and alert after being stretchered off the ice during a pre-season game against the visiting San Jose Sharks on Friday.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[CDJ]

Poor kid, hoping for the best for him

 

[13Hockey]

Jeez just saw the video that’s horrible

Hope Vaak will be okay

He was becoming a good player last year

 

[Ladyfan]

Yikes. Hate to hear he got hurt and hope all will be OK

 

[ON3M4N]

Hope Vaak has a speedy recovery and isn't seriously injured

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[Ladyfan]

That is good news. Looked scary