Which 2 you'd choose from these young Finnish forwards? - going forwards

[Pyrophorus]

#8 Kapanen
#7 Borgström
#6 Hintz
#5 Kotkaniemi
#4 Laine
#3 Kakko
#2 Rantanen
#1 Aho

Laine and Kakko can rise but remains to be seen.

You ranked them, with KK being last because of your hate.
In production he's right under Laine.

Kakko is really not to be ranked at this point.

 

[mattihp]

Aho and Rantanen. On a different level!

 

[Just doink]

#8 Kapanen
#7 Borgström
#6 Hintz
#5 Kotkaniemi
#4 Laine
#3 Kakko
#2 Rantanen
#1 Aho

Laine and Kakko can rise but remains to be seen.

I have same list at 5-8, but i'd but Kakko #2 and Laine #3 and Rantanen #4.

 

[Just doink]

You ranked them, with KK being last because of your hate.
In production he's right under Laine.

Kakko is really not to be ranked at this point.

There's valid debate for putting Kapanen ahead of Borgström, but that's about it.

Why Kakko should not be ranked?

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

There's valid debate for putting Kapanen ahead of Borgström, but that's about it.

Why Kakko should not be ranked?

Ya, can argue for Borgström but I'd rather take my chances with him as I think he has potential to be a good 2C.

 

[Just doink]

Ya, can argue for Borgström but I'd rather take my chances with him as I think he has potential to be a good 2C.

Yeah, same here. Thou' i think Kapanen is safer pick to became regular NHLer but i just don't see his upside very high. We're talking about 2nd line winger and 2C here, i'll take my chanches with center.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Ya, can argue for Borgström but I'd rather take my chances with him as I think he has potential to be a good 2C.

Agreed. I think your list is pretty accurate. I’d put Borgstrom ahead of Kapanen as well.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Yeah, same here. Thou' i think Kapanen is safer pick to became regular NHLer but i just don't see his upside very high. We're talking about 2nd line winger and 2C here, i'll take my chanches with center.

Outproduced all the players I put under him.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Why Kakko should not be ranked?

What's he done?

 

[Just doink]

What's he done?

Going forwards says the title.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Going forwards says the title.

You still don't know

 

[Just doink]

Outproduced all the players I put under him.

What?

 

[Just doink]

You still don't know

Nodoby does. What's your point?

 

[Pyrophorus]

Nodoby does. What's your point?

I rather people said they're just guessing. You can't rank based on what he did, or where he was drafted

 

[Just doink]

I rather people said they're just guessing. You can't rank based on what he did, or where he was drafted

I have seen all these guys playing since they were 14-15 years old, i rank them based on my own eyes.

 

[LaMasquerade]

What's he done?

Been better than most (all?) of the other guys in every age level he's played so far?

 

[Prarievarg]

Aho + Kakko

 

[Mestaruus]

Easy and boring answer from me. Aho and Rantanen because Kakko still needs to prove himself at NHL level.

 

[Fugazy]

Kakko and Aho.

 

[biturbo19]

First, I was going Aho-Rantanen, but then I thought: well, Aho is gonna be the center, so who has the highest ceiling on his wing. Thus, selecting Laine.

Interesting thinking.

But i'd just take Aho and Rantanen as a package, and play them on separate lines as play-drivers. If i had to play them tied at the hip every game...i might actually be inclined to think the way you do here.

 

[Los merengues]

No other choice except Aho and Rants at this moment.

 

[IceHockeyDude]

Aho, Ranta, Laine and Kakko should not be in this poll as she result shows. Comparing Hintz, Borgström, Kotka and Kapanen would be more relevant. Upcoming season could be their best one so far. Also Lehkonen hasnt yet showed his full potential.

 

[wintersej]

Aho for sure. Rolled the dice on the Laine. Ceiling just too high.