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Because Gunnarson was coming off injury and we didn't know if he would fully return to his standard.
Prospect Info: Ville Husso (2014 Draft - 94 Overall)
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Because Gunnarson was coming off injury and we didn't know if he would fully return to his standard.
Hopefully. He seems like our best hope to become a great goalie. Let's get him over here!
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I'd be surprised if he didn't beat out one or both. Possibly loaning the odd man out to an unaffiliated club in the AHL could be an option as well, iirc.
That's a good question, not to mention Nilsson who will be an RFA so there is a pretty decent chance he will be retained as well
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It's an AHL rule that teams have to be affiliated with an NHL team so there's no such thing as an unaffiliated AHL team anymore.
The goalie situation should be very interesting. I project Husso as being the best of him, Copley and Binnington so I'd really like to see him play in N.A. next season...and don't really want t to be the ECHL. It's quite the logjam though and finding teams to loan out players to is easier said than done as they have their own prospects likely taking up those spots.
Nilsson is an interesting case as well. Logic would suggest that they simply let him go given the glut of goalies but at the same time, he's a pending RFA and Army doesn't like to give away assets for free. Perhaps he tries to trade his rights? Nilsson seems beyond the AHL level (and we have a huge glut there already anyway) but he'd only make sense as a backup if one of Allen/Elliott were traded...which I would find surprising.
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In Nilsson's case, alot of him rides on Elliott's ability to return from injury. Hypothetically if he plays in the playoffs and is lights out. Regardless of how deep the Blues make it, there can be a demand for his services as a number 1. He could be trade bait for the draft and keep Nilsson cheap as the backup until one of the kids in the AHL or Husso shows he is ready.
It's okay guys, we'll gladly keep him in HIFK for one more year. 
As an update: tonight Husso stopped stopped 16/17 shots against arguably the best team in the league, and helped IFK just about clinch the regular season win. With 3 games to go in the regular season, Ville is #1 in the league in SV% and #2 in GAA (92.78% & 1.93) out of the goalies with more than 20 games.
Very much looking forward to seeing him in the playoffs - post-season games are the one thing he isn't really proven in yet.
As an update: tonight Husso stopped stopped 16/17 shots against arguably the best team in the league, and helped IFK just about clinch the regular season win. With 3 games to go in the regular season, Ville is #1 in the league in SV% and #2 in GAA (92.78% & 1.93) out of the goalies with more than 20 games.
Very much looking forward to seeing him in the playoffs - post-season games are the one thing he isn't really proven in yet.
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It's okay guys, we'll gladly keep him in HIFK for one more year.
As an update: tonight Husso stopped stopped 16/17 shots against arguably the best team in the league, and helped IFK just about clinch the regular season win. With 3 games to go in the regular season, Ville is #1 in the league in SV% and #2 in GAA (92.78% & 1.93) out of the goalies with more than 20 games.
Very much looking forward to seeing him in the playoffs - post-season games are the one thing he isn't really proven in yet.
That's great. Would love to see him in the AHL next year, but that might not be too realistic. You'll probably get another year out of him
It's okay guys, we'll gladly keep him in HIFK for one more year.
As an update: tonight Husso stopped stopped 16/17 shots against arguably the best team in the league, and helped IFK just about clinch the regular season win. With 3 games to go in the regular season, Ville is #1 in the league in SV% and #2 in GAA (92.78% & 1.93) out of the goalies with more than 20 games.
Very much looking forward to seeing him in the playoffs - post-season games are the one thing he isn't really proven in yet.
I wanna add this regular season win is HIFK franchise first one.
That's great. Would love to see him in the AHL next year, but that might not be too realistic. You'll probably get another year out of him
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I wanna add this regular season win is HIFK franchise first one.
I'm not really sure what you mean by this. I didn't mean he wasn't capable of playing in the AHL next season. We just don't have any room with Copley and Binnington.
But that doesn't mean he can't come NA if he's ready. I don't think Army would tell him go back to Finland if Hude would beat both of Binnignton and Copley at coming summer camp?
There will be room for Hude. Trade most likely Binnington or Copley or send one of down ECHL. Idk, but some moves will be happend to give Hude room for join in AHL.
By the way, I'm sure no one was wondering, but his nickname "Hude" is pronounced "who-deh", not "hood".
Although, come to think of it, Hood would be a pretty kick-ass nickname too.
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Personally if Binnington and Copley (and even Nilsson) return for next year, I don't see a point in bringing Husso over. That could change if one of those above goalies is traded. But I think playing over in Europe would be better than playing here in the ECHL or getting limited time in the AHL.
Maybe I'm underestimating how good he's been, and I guess he could take the job of those two.
Maybe I'm underestimating how good he's been, and I guess he could take the job of those two.
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If Husso is ready to take the top AHL job, then one of the 3 best Blues' prospect goaltenders could possibly be loaned to an unaffiliated AHL team, or AHL team with an NHL affiliate, which hasn't sent a high-quality AHL-level goaltender.
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Or we could trade one.
But I agree with the basic premise. Get Husso over to the US to start acclimating.
With Allen and Elliot having contracts up after next year we need a succession plan or at the very least know if we have the pieces to assemble one quickly.
5th shutout of the season for Husso as HIFK crushed Ässät 7-0 in their final home game of the regular season.
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Shorten the first a, take out the h and push the last s and a together and yes, pretty much.
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Finnish Elite Leagues regular season finished tonight.
Here's Ville Husso's stats in regular season 2015-2016.
http://liiga.fi/pelaajat/24349815/husso-ville
Husso was FEL's top goalie in wins (25) and lowest allowed goals. Husso allowed 1,91 goals per game.
Playoffs in FEL starts next Friday (March 18).
What comes to next season if / when St Louis doesn't have spot for Husso in AHL.
Would be possible St Louis sing him 3yrs ELC contract.
And Husso plays a season or two in HIFK yes that burns 2 yrs his ELC.
But maybe that's better than playing in ECHL or getting traded other NHL team.
Here's Ville Husso's stats in regular season 2015-2016.
http://liiga.fi/pelaajat/24349815/husso-ville
Husso was FEL's top goalie in wins (25) and lowest allowed goals. Husso allowed 1,91 goals per game.
Playoffs in FEL starts next Friday (March 18).
What comes to next season if / when St Louis doesn't have spot for Husso in AHL.
Would be possible St Louis sing him 3yrs ELC contract.
And Husso plays a season or two in HIFK yes that burns 2 yrs his ELC.
But maybe that's better than playing in ECHL or getting traded other NHL team.
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