Joretus
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I think you should read what he said again and think about it.
I totally agree. Tho my english isn't very good, but I think it should have been understable.
I think you should read what he said again and think about it.
And if only possible Vezina, Art Ross, Hart Trophy winners are considered more than decent talents, then Finland haven't produced much of talents ever.
I just watched the TV games and noticed that he gets a lot of recognition from the Finnish TV announcers as well. They kept blaming him for everything, even Lehtivuori's mistakes when Laakso wasn't even on the ice.
And everyone elses penalties were bad calls or accidents and Laakso's penalties were stupid mistakes. I saw it a bit differently and that's why I noticed it and after I noticed it I just kept hearing more examples and I didn't understand why they had picked him as a target since 90% of the team is playing worse than him.
"Laakso especially needs to be a little sharper out there" after he received the puck poorly (didn't even lose it) and when that happens to anyone else "oh, bad luck for Team Finland"
"That was Seppänen's mistake, but Laakso should've known Seppänen would make it and cover for him"
That last one wasn't an exact quote, more like an exaggeration, but that's what it started sounding to me.
Not once was Mikko Lehtonen criticised for example, even though he was the death of most of our first lines attacks with his stupid blind passes and losing the puck. Lehtonen had a Joensuu quality game IMO.
Sami Sandell and Miika Lahti were the only forwards that played up to my expectations in the Russia game (I just hope that Lahti had a better finish, and he would've scored twice... might have to blame Varlamov for those saves as well), and Jonas Enlund to some extent. Out of the defense, Jalvanti has really surprised me since I thought he would be the weakest d-man on this team, but he's played much better than Lehtivuori and Leinonen for example.
Do we have any star quality players (other than goalies) coming up the ladder in the coming years? For next year's draft the cupboard looks bare from a Finnish perspective. Is there anyone with potential who may be eligible for the NHL draft in the next say 2-3 years that you know of at this point?
I'm talking 1st round picks here.
I totally agree. Tho my english isn't very good, but I think it should have been understable.
Nope. There is nobody coming up. There will be no star Finnish players from 1988, 1989 and 1990 age groups.
But I have heard that there is a 1991-born talented kid named Rajala, who could be very good. He lacks size though.
But I have heard that there is a 1991-born talented kid named Rajala, who could be very good. He lacks size though.
I really dont get the reason why Seppänen is bashed so much here. Hes been really fine in these games. Solid offensive game and good puck carrying. Only few hazards(none have cost a goal), but hes taking risks and taking risks is allways good to see. Risktaking can come out as a hazard or flashy play. "No risk, no fun" like Schumacher says.
I really dont get the reason why Seppänen is bashed so much here. Hes been really fine in these games. Solid offensive game and good puck carrying. Only few hazards(none have cost a goal), but hes taking risks and taking risks is allways good to see. Risktaking can come out as a hazard or flashy play. "No risk, no fun" like Schumacher says.
Slitty?
Noronen won WJC gold in 1998.