Prospect Info: With the #109 pick, the Wild select Kaapo Kahkonen

[Jesus comma Brodin]

When can he come and back up Dubs?

Can anyone?!

 

[EXTRAS]

I think keumper contract is over at the end of this season and he will be 27 so Ufa. We may need to sign a Ufa backup or bring from within, but we don't have many goalie prospects. Maybe kahkonen would have tiny chance next year out of training camp?

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

I think keumper contract is over at the end of this season and he will be 27 so Ufa. We may need to sign a Ufa backup or bring from within, but we don't have many goalie prospects. Maybe kahkonen would have tiny chance next year out of training camp?

We have to sign an expansion draft eligible goalie I believe...

 

[tomgilbertfan]

We have to sign an expansion draft eligible goalie I believe...

Stalock counts, give him another deal for the AHL.

 

[Sharppi]

Kähkönen with a great game again today, 4-1 victory over TPS and 25 saves. He really seems like the real deal.

 

[TaLoN]

Stalock counts, give him another deal for the AHL.

Russo said a qualifying goalie needs to play a certain number of NHL games this season to count, so no be wouldn't count. We need to sign a goalie.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Russo said a qualifying goalie needs to play a certain number of NHL games this season to count, so no be wouldn't count. We need to sign a goalie.

* All Clubs must meet the following minimum requirements regarding players exposed for selection in the Expansion Draft:

i) One defenseman who is a) under contract in 2017-18 and b) played in 40 or more NHL games the prior season OR played in 70 or more NHL games in the prior two seasons.

ii) Two forwards who are a) under contract in 2017-18 and b) played in 40 or more NHL games the prior season OR played in 70 or more NHL games in the prior two seasons.


iii) One goaltender who is under contract in 2017-18 or will be a restricted free agent at the expiration of his current contract immediately prior to 2017-18. If the club elects to make a restricted free agent goaltender available in order to meet this requirement, that goaltender must have received his qualifying offer prior to the submission of the club's protected list.

* Players with potential career-ending injuries who have missed more than the previous 60 consecutive games (or who otherwise have been confirmed to have a career-threatening injury) may not be used to satisfy a club's player exposure requirements, unless approval is received from the NHL. Such players also may be deemed exempt from selection by the League.

NHL.com doesn't say anything about needing a certain # of NHL games. There is a requirement for D/F players, but nothing for G.

 

[hirawl]

Russo said a qualifying goalie needs to play a certain number of NHL games this season to count, so no be wouldn't count. We need to sign a goalie.

I haven't seen any games played requirement for goalies. Just that one's under a contract or an RFA with a qualifying offer received.

 

[TaLoN]

I haven't seen any games played requirement for goalies. Just that one's under a contract or an RFA with a qualifying offer received.

I haven't either, but he said it on kfan earlier this week. He said it's one of the biggest reasons the Wild will likely try to get a new backup goalie before the trade deadline.

 

[Hockeyisl1fe]

Bump for a shutout against Vaasan Sport, 54 saves. 92.4% now, which is impressive given how bad his team is defensively.

 

[DANOZ28]

54 save shutout , wow thats really getting nuked! nice job KK.

 

[Sharppi]

Kähkönen with a shutout yesterday, and scored an empty netter.

 

[Bruce Granville]

Yes, you beat me to it, but it took some time to insert the link correctly.

Kaapo's a beast.

 

[Sharppi]

Yes, you beat me to it, but it took some time to insert the link correctly.

Kaapo's a beast.

Absolutely. His 3rd goal. And he's a really good goalie too.

 

[DANOZ28]

when can we expect to see him in iowa?

 

[Saga of the Elk]

when can we expect to see him in iowa?

If they don't sign him by June 1st, the answer is never.

I think he's behind Michalek in the system personally but way ahead of Vay, Svedberg and Stezka.

I wish goalie goals counted for two.

 

[W75]

Goalscoring goalie.. I'll take that, just in case when our forwards go cold.

 

[Sharppi]

The belief is that he'll sign with us after his season in Finland is over.

 

[FrodoBeggins]

Kaapo Kahkonen in the first round of the championship of Finland helped his team to win 1-0. In total, he reflected 29 shots.

 

[Lapa]

His team, Lukko, sucks but he's a legit #1 goalie now. Wouldn't be surprised if he'd put up Saros level numbers when he comes over to NA.

 

[57special]

Man, we could use a backup who has starter potential.

 

[W75]

It's been awhile... I think Harding was the last one.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Did you guys know that this guy is a top 2 goaltender in Liiga?

E.: 31 GP, 1.94 GAA, .928 SVS%

 

[Bazeek]

Yeah, I think we're just nervous about being able to sign him

 

[57special]

He and Stalock together would be quite the scoring threat from the back end.