Prospect Info: Valtteri Puustinen (7th round, #203 overall, 2019)

[66-30-33]

So, uh, the only thing I can find is somebody in the WJC Finland thread here thought he was important to the team and a grindy guy. That's it.

Probably a long shot at best.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

So, uh, the only thing I can find is somebody in the WJC Finland thread here thought he was important to the team and a grindy guy. That's it.

Yeah, I'm curious what caught their eye here.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

Sounds like a mini Rust like player. Allvin says he's a late bloomer.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

 

[Peat]

Mini-Rust indeed. Although probably more Archibald. I'll take it.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

he's under 6ft? I don't want him.

Size Queen. He's a grower not a show-er.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I can't wait for the GDT with him in the line up.

"The Puus is loose!"

 

[Jacob]

In general I’d try to avoid drafting players in their 2nd or 3rd draft because since they are older that means they are closer to a finished product and have more limited upside than a 17/18 year old but we’ve gotten some value out of Simon, and 7th founders have almost no chance of playing any meaningful role in the NHL anyway so it’s not a huge deal here.

Wonder if we’re doing what Detroit did with their Swedish scout whose name escapes me where we just let Allvin pick whoever he wants with our last round picks.

 

[BigEezyE22]

34
5'10
175

One day I will reach 6'3 and 230.

Which one will you hit first?

 

[66-30-33]

Which one will you hit first?

6'3 probably.

 

[BigEezyE22]

6'3 probably.

Around?

 

[66-30-33]

Around?

Girth.

 

[wej20]

In general I’d try to avoid drafting players in their 2nd or 3rd draft because since they are older that means they are closer to a finished product and have more limited upside than a 17/18 year old but we’ve gotten some value out of Simon, and 7th founders have almost no chance of playing any meaningful role in the NHL anyway so it’s not a huge deal here.

Wonder if we’re doing what Detroit did with their Swedish scout whose name escapes me where we just let Allvin pick whoever he wants with our last round picks.

Håkan Andersson. Hopefully he has a good productive season for HPK and then can bring him over to WBS for the 20-21 season.

 

[Lomez]

This is an outrage! Damned JR. How could he pick this scrub over Ivan Nasivanich is incredible.

 

[Pens x]

Soooo, we went all forwards?

Lol good point. Our defense is laughable and we decided nahhh we good?

Please retire Rutherford

 

[Shrimper]

Lol good point. Our defense is laughable and we decided nahhh we good?

Please retire Rutherford

You say that as if we don't have prospects in the system already and these would be able to play straight away...

 

[WheresRamziAbid]

Apparently the Euro scouts were "pounding the table" for these last teo picks.

It obvious they believe they got overlooked guys. We will see how true that is.

 

[The Old Master]

Apparently the Euro scouts were "pounding the table" for these last teo picks.

It obvious they believe they got overlooked guys. We will see how true that is.

if it meant their jobs … I would trust them more. imo

 

[Pens x]

You say that as if we don't have prospects in the system already and these would be able to play straight away...

Yea, we have warm bodies in the AHL. Trotman was sadly one of our best dmen from WBS last year, and he sucks.

 

[madinsomniac]

Yea, we have warm bodies in the AHL. Trotman was sadly one of our best dmen from WBS last year, and he sucks.

The draft isn’t the sole means of acquiring talent for the minors...with a fairly clear path forward we become a destination spot for udfas and unsigned guys... then there are trades.....

also pedigree doesn’t always equal potential... often when a franchise has playing time open for no names instead of holding to faltering or backlogged prospects, guys actually surprise you... its always best to judge talent levels in season, not post draft

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

They said he's fast? More like Boostinnen amirite

 

[Sticktape]

7 points in 5 games to start the season with HPK. Big season incoming?

 

[Gurglesons]

7 points in 5 games to start the season with HPK. Big season incoming?

Wouldn’t be surprised given what we’ve gotten out of that league lately..

 

[Corvidae]

Looks like a good start for Puustinen. 11 (4+7) points in 10 games. Still in Liiga.

 

[Just doink]

Puustinen just scored a goal of the year in Liiga.

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