Bruins should have just stayed in bed. He will leave his net to fetch pucks without hesitation and has shown good puck-handling skills to head-man or reverse to his defensemen. 600 on March 12, 2018, and became the eighth player to score 700 goals on Feb. 22, 2020. Depsite his physical gifts, Jarventie plays a relatively clean game and will only engage in battles when necessary. Rossi was taken ninth overall by the Wild in the 2020 NHL Draft after leading the CHL in scoring last season — racking up 120 points (39 goals, 81 assists) in just 56 games with the Ottawa 67's. It’s really easy to overestimate your perception of players who you don’t get to see very often. Defensively, he displays a strong upper body and can win one-on-one-battles behind the net, and Niemela is more than willing to engage and fight for positioning — He definitely is NOT a pushover against bigger forwards. Right Wing | Blues U20, Nuorten SM-Liiga | 5’9, 161 | 9/20/01 | NCAA: St. Overall, he is consistent in how active he stays in the offensive zone, and if he isn’t looking to fire a puck on net, he’ll activate well below the faceoff dots to battle or keep plays alive. When it comes to the breakout, Jurmo utilizes quick thinking and a series of deceptive moves to either peel away from a forechecker or trap him with a bank pass. Jackets lose 11th in last 15, Normally I'd say give a kid like Wahlstrom a bump, but Lee is their second-leading scorer and captain. Steve Kournianos  |  2/8/2020 |  Nashville  |. Still, these observations are minor and certainly fixable. By keeping possession of the puck for long periods of time, Suni can maneuver at multiple speeds, each designed to keep the opponent guessing. Nevertheless, his 23 goals and 38 points in 36 games broke the record as the highest scoring U18 player in Mestis history. 2. Rate 5 stars Rate 4 stars Rate 3 stars Rate 2 stars Rate 1 star . A no-nonsense puck mover who apparently has played more error-free games than any draft-eligible defenseman I’ve watched this season, Jurmo has to be considered one of Europe’s top two-way rearguards. He is also great on the draw for his age, and has put up good possession stats this year with 51.2% Corsi.”. Whichever team drafts Miettinen will know what they’re getting: a volume-shooting, goal-scoring, high-flying Finn who makes the players around him better. Join me for some #FlaPanthers Being a professional athlete means dealing with pressure. Granted, he may not be as unique a prospect as his aforementioned Russian peer, but Blomqvist has been nothing short of a brick wall in Finland’s top junior league, albeit for a superior defensive team. ... Huuhtanen will be one to watch throughout the 2020-21 season. 2020 Draft: Top Finnish Prospects (1-11) Steve Kournianos | 2/8/2020 | Nashville |. The Penguins’ World Cup of Hockey: Finland and Sweden. }); Year-to-Year Central Scouting Final Rankings, Center | HIFK, SM-Liiga | 6’1, 185 | 10/3/01 | 31gp-7g-14a-21pts, Right Wing | Tappara U20, Nuorten SM-Liiga | 5’9, 177 | 1/11/02 | 41gp-20g-25a-45pts, Center | Assat, SM-Liiga | 5’9, 161 | 9/20/01 | 43gp-3g-10a-13pts, Left-handed Defenseman | Jokerit U20, Nuorten SM-Liiga | 6’3, 190 | 4/19/02 | 36gp-4g-8a-12pts. If he isn’t skating the puck out on his own, Niemela will deliver crisp stretch passes or catch a forward in stride with a bank pass. Finnish hockey fans will also be able to see NHL talent showcase their skills in Liiga in 2020-21. Coaches Video: Roni Hirvonen ranked between second and third round for the upcoming draft. We just believe there isn’t as much value to be had this year. Another record-breaking season. The National Hockey League (NHL) is a major professional ice hockey league which operates in Canada and the United States. Take away the size equation and you’re still looking at a dynamic playmaker with an elite shot who plays in all situations. Inside his own blue-line he has a good defensive IQ and stick, and even though immature won’t shy away from contesting pucks. If he ever finds himself on a top-heavy squad, the potential for primary assists off the shot or pass will increase. Viro’s one-on-one defense can look technically advanced most of the time, as he keeps his feet moving with proper stick-on-puck technique and body positioning without presenting the opponent with a window to take him inside or out. This group of four players we’re profiling today have been peers since their time at the U16 level, with Simontaival dominating as a 14-year-old by outscoring Järventie and Hirvonen. Although Jarevntie can score goals in a variety of ways, his most impressive skill is the way he slings rockets off his blade within nanoseconds. Defensively, Suni positions himself properly and uses an active stick. 15 Ryan Getzlaf - 6'4" Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports. Going to college still remains his plan for next season, as he’ll continue his education while playing for a team with a history of welcoming Finnish talent. It’s obviously something he has no control over, and despite this his numbers still fare really well when comparing him to D+1 players. Hirvonen also plays on the penalty kill and will pressure the points without overcommitting himself. He has an excellent wrist shot which he can release quickly and accurately. NASHVILLE (The Draft Analyst) — Finland always produces premier talent for the NHL draft, and this year should be no different. Cloud State University in the NCAA starting in 2020-21, and in order to preserve his eligibility he couldn’t move up to play in the Liiga. pic.twitter.com/G3qBk7vnyX, — Steve Kournianos (@TheDraftAnalyst) December 5, 2019. #U20: Nice look and feed by C Roni Hirvonen to find a cutting Mikko Kokkonen (TOR) and beat Askarov high blocker. With many teams employing few European scouts relative to those based in North America, it’s important to be mindful of this as we head beyond the Sens’ clear European comfort zone of Sweden and into Finland. Ovechkin scored his 500th NHL goal on Jan. 10, 2016, becoming the 43rd player in NHL history to do so, got No. Hirvonen is in the right place, at the right time, all the time. 2020 NHL Draft. I see him going no lower than the third round of the draft. With Yaroslav Askarov getting all the praise, it’s easy to see why a poised and technically-advanced netminder like Blomqvist will get overlooked in the first half of his draft season. Jarventie also is an excellent passer who puts the right touch on his deliveries dependent upon the situation and distance to target. Team Finland: 3 Players to Watch at 2021 World Juniors December 19, 2020 With plenty of young stars like Sasha Barkov, Mikko Rantanen, and Miro Heiskanen climbing through the ranks of the NHL in recent years, it’s clear that Finland is doing something right in terms of hockey development. Additionally, Miettinen is an inside player with excellent lateral quickness and edgework, and when he cuts inside he still gets a lot of mustard on his wrister, especially when going against the grain. Finland still has an excellent crop of talent this year and the U20 league is still generally under-scouted, in our opinion. Indeed, the Avalanche currently includes the mighty Finns Joonas Donskoi and Mikko Rantanen. While he certainly has benefitted from playing consistently with a leading scorer like center Janne Seppanen, Jarventie brings a diverse skill set to his line beyond setting up for rifle shots at the net. Like many of the undersized players we’ve profiled this year, he does not shy away from contact, and has adapted to utilize his body positioning, feet, and whatever other leverage he has to keep control of the puck. So each of the 23 players on each of the 31 NHL rosters will be under some strain come January. Although the Finns don’t have a 2020 draft prospect with the hype of an Aleksander Barkov or Patrik Laine or Kaapo Kakko, the overall depth of the class remains formidable from both the skill forward and two-way defenseman categories. Although he sees time on the top power play unit, Viro is more of a shoot-first point man than a playmaker or fourth forward. Anton Lundell is a fantastic prospect in the 2020 NHL Draft. FinnProspects is an independent website that provides scouting information on Finnish NHL prospects. — Finnish Jr Hockey (@FINjrhockey) October 7, 2020 I had Niemelä ranked third among draft-eligible Finnish players and we had him at 40 on our final board at … A skilled two-way defenseman who earned a permanent job with a contending Karpat squad, Niemela is one of the more poised defenders available for the draft. In fact, you can say he’s more noticeable and active in the penalty kill than he is on the power play. 20 of the NHL's all-time dirtiest players Hockey is a hard-hitting game, but not everyone abides by the unwritten rules when it comes to the physical side of the sport . Whenever the NHL’s 2020-21 season opens, the Penguins figure to have only two of their nine Finnish assets on their NHL roster in Riikola and Kasperi Kapanen, a first-round pick in … It’s hard to find fault in a young defenseman who has excelled at every level, although Jurmo is a bit of newcomer on the international scene. The Florida Panthers and Winnipeg Jets will each have two core players as well. What stands out statistically is that he’s played each of the last two seasons as a regular for one of Finland’s most successful franchises. But with Hirvonen moving up to the Liiga this season and Espoo going bankrupt, Miettinen was left to fend for himself on a weak Kiekko-Espoo team, with his 16-year-old brother Verner playing as his new centreman. The hype surrounding this fast riser appears to be real, and a recent promotion to the elite SM-Liiga has yielded positive results. Vancouver Canucks. Quick feet by LHD Joni Jurmo (#7 White). Vegas Golden Knights. Topi Niemela while featuring a balanced, do-it-all kind of game, many of his 134 shots on goal in high-danger areas, steal a puck and then drive it to the net himself, A player I’ve been clamouring to see drafted the past two years has been. Six intriguing options across three leagues for you to consider from a hotbed of elite prospects recently. I’m also a fan of Järventie’s skating stride, which is really smooth and can quickly build up speed through the neutral zone. The result? He scored at the men’s level by getting many of his 134 shots on goal in high-danger areas, and he could’ve likely had a few more goals like this one had the puck bounced his way. I seem to be a bit more bullish on Jurmo than most but I’ve been pretty transparent and descriptive when assessing his game. 9. DATE PLAYER NAME LEAGUE AUTHOR; Jan 23/21: Suomi Jimi: 2367 – Jokerit Jr. vs. K-Espoo Jr. JR A SM-liiga: by Josh Bell: View Report The Hockey Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum dedicated to the history of ice hockey.It was established in 1943 and is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Originally, there were two categories for induction, players and builders, and in 1961, a third category for on-ice officials was introduced. Starting with the stats, Miettinen’s dominance started long before this season, breaking the single-season scoring record in the Finnish U20 league for U18 players, with 61 points in 48 games. In the last U18 5 Nations tournament, Simontaival played alongside a pair of physical forwards in 2021 draft prospect Samuel Helenius and winger Eetu Liukas, and he was actively engaged in boards battles and fought for pucks before he dished them out for one-timers or chances near the net. For a team like the Senators, flush with pucks and in need of elite talent, Simontaival is potentially a bet that you make, putting him on a development plan similar to Mark Stone’s and letting Andre Tourigny and co. work on rounding out his game while he plays junior locally. Jarventie is able to sniff out the perfect opportunity to motor up ice. From a point-production standpoint, Jurmo is not a run-of-the-mill shoot-first defender, but Jokerit’s slew of talented forwards on their high-powered roster limits his opportunities to be creative. A big part of that has to do with the lack of exposure by getting zero games in the Liiga to preserve his commitment, as well as controversially being cut from Finland’s World Junior roster. “He has great hands which allow him to dangle in tight spaces very well. Maenpaa may be listed at 5-foot-5, but he’s always hounding opponents no matter the situation. He was one of the top players at the recent under-18 Five Nations tournament and was deserving og a spot on the under-20 world junior championship squad. Oliver Suni Most of his deliveries are safe, clean, and to the nearest option available. The other standout draft-eligible forward in Finland’s U20 league, Tappara’s Kasper Simontaival finished fifth in league scoring, fourth on a points-per-game basis, and second among draft-eligibles to earn a second-round grading by most scouting outlets. He spends a lot of time hovering near his own line in search of passes to pick off and turn into instant odd-man rushes. But scoring at over a point-per-game rate against men is no easy task, with Järventie playing a key role for KOOVEE. St. Louis Blues. hREDS returned to competitive NHL in early 2020 with a well-balanced roster formerly known as Team Delusion. He is also a very smart player who can make creative plays for himself and for others as well. 1. New ... 2020, 8:00am EST ... We are going to be creating our own World Cup of Hockey type of tournament with players … Blomqvist is a calm, poised netminder who stays upright during the majority of his post slides and seems to avoid dropping to the ice via a complete butterfly. A smooth-skating defenseman with an incredibly high compete level and the desire to make his presence felt in the defensive end, Viro has been a go-to defender for TPS and Finland’s junior teams at multiple tournaments. In terms of first-round potential, only center Anton Lundell has that solidified, while opinions on the remainder of the group differ from analyst to analyst. 2020 NHL playoffs: How Miro Heiskanen, Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes are dominating the postseason ... the Finnish defenseman was the No. White Goes Down, Methot Starts a Fire, and More! A pure sniper with one of the best shot-release combinations in the draft, Jarventie is a well-balanced winger who has spent the majority of his draft year as a top-line winger for one of the leading teams in Finland’s adult-age Mestis. Although he has been used in late and close situations in either end of the ice, Jarventie is not a penalty nor should be considered an above-average checker. Maenpaa and serve as a pass-first playmaker or a shooter from anywhere between the circles. Check out this comprehensive database of every player in the NHL! 2020 NHL Draft Order: Where are your team’s picks? Below is a brief list of the more notable first-year draft eligibles who have played for Finland at international events and are considered the top players from a junior-age standpoint. Finnish NHL Players in season 2019-2020? He’s a stand-up butterfly goalie who ensures every opening is as tight as possible during his lateral shuffle while staying perfectly squared to the puck. #Hockey #HockeyCanada #HCskillscoach #NHL #NHLDraft#HockeyTwitter #NHLDraftPowered by @SportContract pic.twitter.com/HtemZbG5wW. Drafted by the Ottawa 67’s in the CHL Import Draft, Simontaival also has to work on his defensive play. Viro is an excellent crease defender and will get in the way of a lot of cross-crease or seam passes. Juuso Maenpaa He’s an intriguing high-upside option with one of the team’s four second round picks. You’ll notice if you click through that while Hirvonen is behind some of his peers like Oliver Suni, Kasper Simontaival, and Roby Järventie in his younger years, by the time he’s at the U20 level, he’s leading them all in terms of production measured by points-per-game. Anton Lundell’s commitment to defensive excellence makes him a fascinating prospect in the 2020 NHL Draft. Cloud St. Goalie | Karpat U20, Nuorten SM-Liiga | 6’1, 182 | 1/10/02 | 32gp, 711 saves, 0.929 sv %, Right-handed Defenseman | Karpat, SM-Liiga | 5’10, 156 | 3/25/02 | 36gp-1g-5a-6pts, Left-handed Defenseman | TPS Turku, SM-Liiga | 6’0, 165 | 4/3/02 | 20gp-0g-3a-3pts, Right Wing | Oshawa, OHL | 6’1, 188 | 2/13/02 | Shoots Right | 34gp-9g-19a-28pts, Center | Jokerit U20, Nuorten SM-Liiga | 5’5, 141 | 4/29/02 | Shoots Left | 45gp-11g-34a-45pts, Left Wing | KooVee, Mestis | 6’2, 184 | 9/8/02 | Shoots Left | 28gp-18g-11a-29pts. Quiz Stats. 2020: 2021: D: 32: 1: 1: 2: 3: 16: 1992-03-31: 32: Markus Hannikainen: 2016: 2019: LW: 91: 8: 7: 15-8: 14: Helsinki: 1993-03-26: 33: Teemu Hartikainen: 2011: 2013: C: 52: 6: 7: 13-10: 16: Kuopio: 1990-05-03: 34: Erik Haula: 2014: 2021: LW: 428: 87: 95: 182: 15: 190: Pori: 1991-03-23: 35: Ilkka Heikkinen: 2010: 2010: D: 7: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: Rauma: 1984-11-13: 36: Ville Heinola: 2020: 2021: D: 9: 1: 4: 5: 5: 4: Honkajoki: 2001-03 … Joe Thornton is the fifth-richest hockey player in the world, with a $71 million fortune. Rather, his crouch when facing break-ins or shots from the slot is incredibly low, which may be a byproduct of getting beaten five hole with frequency earlier in the year. 11. 704 talking about this. He holds the record for the most goals scored in a rookie season, with a massive 76 to his name. The result is a 14.5% shooting percentage, a sustainable level that you can easily expect to carry over given the quality of his shot. Jarventie plays as mistake free a game as a teenager can play and most of his decisions and movements on or off the puck seem calculated. Another noticeable aspect of Viro’s game on or off the puck is his decisiveness — he will make a decision and stick with it. 2020 NHL Draft Profiles: Finnish Forwards Roni Hirvonen (C) Veeti Miettinen (RW) Kasper Simontaival (RW) Roby Järventie (LW) However,Canada’s lead is slowly but surely dwindling. Even on power plays, Hirvonen stays in motion and will alternate sides of the ice. Thought he played it well, so credit to Kokkonen for picking that corner. A Finnish expert told IS his assessment of NHL hockey players and cannabis.Prestigious U.S. sports media ESPN released a story on Tuesday that promised to open up what life in the NHL playoff bubble has really been like. The fact that Miettinen is willing to challenge himself in a physical North American league that mirrors the rigors of the NHL from a physicality standpoint speaks volumes about how seriously he’s taking his development. It’s not out of the realm of possibility that some teams may have Lundell as high as third or fourth on their internal draft boards. His dual-threat capabilities when coupled with his constant movement in all three zones makes him difficult to contain, and it even seems as though KooVee designed set plays off faceoffs specifically for him. Right Wing | Tappara U20, Nuorten SM-Liiga | 5’9, 177 | 1/11/02 | 41gp-20g-25a-45pts. Of the 690 players onseason-opening rosters, 295 of them, or 42.8%, are from Canada. And with 42 goals, he broke the single-season record as only the second player to hit 40+ goals in a season. Broken down even further, most of the Big Six players hail from North America. DATE PLAYER NAME LEAGUE AUTHOR; Dec 28/20: Raty Aatu: 2253 – Pelicans Jr. vs. Karpat Jr. JR A SM-liiga: by Derek Neumeier: View Report: … Having a low center of gravity might make one think his stride is short or choppy, but Simontaival’s stride is long and clean, and he can outpace pressure even from an equal starting point. But at what point is he shooting too much, and just getting the puck on net from low-danger areas out of habit? Left-handed Defenseman | Jokerit U20, Nuorten SM-Liiga | 6’3, 190 | 4/19/02 | 36gp-4g-8a-12pts. Once the puck is his, Maenpaa is capable of executing a host of ankle-breaking moves and agility in any direction, and he doesn’t require much space to do so. Slumping teams kept on slumping on the midseason Sunday: UPDATE TO @NHL RULE 83.1 (OFF-SIDE): Beginning in the 2020-21 regular season, a player's skate will not have to be in contact with the blue line … General manager Marc Bergevin made an announcement that the player will been loaned out to Finnish team Lahti Pelicans. Ryan Kennedy. A super shifty and elusive buzzsaw in any zone, Maenpaa is one of the driving forces behind Jokerit U20’s potent attack. All teams have gotten at least some start on preparations for the 2020 NHL draft, which follows the playoffs. But if there’s one thing you need to know about Miettinen, it’s that he loves to shoot. It all coalesced into tearing the Finnish U20 league apart as an 18-year-old. I’ll be up front about this: I believe Veeti Miettinen is a first round talent, even for a draft class as deep as 2020. That’s actually an uptick relative to around this time last season. The Finnish league pause sent NHL players seeking to be in ... winger — and fellow Vancouver Canucks prospect — Nils Hoglander during the Finland-Sweden bronze medal game at the 2020 … 2020 NHL mock draft: Chris Peters' predictions for Nos. Makes the right read, stick lifts for the turnovers, turns on the afterburners to gain space while drifting inside, then rifles one home from the left circle. Blues U20 trail Tappara 4-1 pic.twitter.com/qHsS7pKRWI, — Steve Kournianos (@TheDraftAnalyst) September 7, 2019, 6. Finnish NHL Players in season 2019-2020? It’s an important note to remember as you put Hirvonen’s production against men in the Liiga into context: against his own age group, he’s been a dominant offensive presence. #ChampionsGoBeyond pic.twitter.com/DBkAiFS4Nh, — Champions Hockey League (@championshockey) October 15, 2019, 8. While he’s small, reports are clear that Simontaival isn’t afraid to dump-and-chase, and he’s got a rock solid lower body that allows him to absorb contact and win puck battles on the forecheck. His decision making with the puck is more clean than it is creative, but he has excellent vision and will delay in the offensive zone to open up a line for either a hard shot or an on-the-tape seam pass. Creating time and space is rarely a problem for someone with quick feet and advanced puck control like Simontaival, and his anticipation off the hop is quite high. The average forward in the Finnish U20 league took roughly 1.6 shots on goal per game. Regardless, it was a limiting factor for him heading into 2019-20, as he couldn’t play on the big stages like Hirvonen and Lundell. He’s electric in transition, seems to be all over the place in the offensive zone, and as a natural centre did a consistent job involving himself in his team’s backcheck. In 2010, a subcategory was established for female players. 9. When he’s passing, he’s often doing it from the half-wall and can pass and receive on his forehand and backhand. Jarventie is a powerful skater with excellent balance and decent agility for a player his size. Numerous Finnish players have played for NHL teams, including the Colorado Avalanche. His draft-year production ranks 15th over the last decade, and is comparable to first-rounders like Rasmus Kupari and Kasperi Kapanen. He may not be the biggest kid on the ice, but Simontaival plays with intensity and is always looking to ram his offensive prowess right down his opponents’ throats. Eemil Viro He’s seemingly fearless with the puck on his stick, with solid puck skills to make him versatile as a playmaker from the boards or even a one-timer option in the slot.

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