Prospect Info: #191, Otto Kivenmaki

[FinPanda]

What a horrible situation. I feel bad for him.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

That's one of the worst injuries I've ever seen in hockey. He hit his head so hard.

 

[Pavels Dog]

It’s not often I can’t even watch a replay, but that was terrifying. Just hope the dude makes a recovery.

 

[Henkka]

Season is over and career could be too. We'll see.

 

[Retire91]

OMG hope that he is able to avoid lasting damage, dang.

 

[lilidk]

Get well Otto

 

[king89]

All blessings to Otto and his family.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

That's one of the worst injuries I've ever seen in hockey. He hit his head so hard.

That hit was ugly as hell.
A bit similar situation with Matthew Savoie earlier this season but of course different league.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

That's one of the worst injuries I've ever seen in hockey. He hit his head so hard.

That hit was ugly as hell.
A bit similar situation with Matthew Savoie earlier this season but of course different league.

 

[MBH]

Not to blame the victim, but does he not use a chinstrap?

 

[Ezekial]

Wow, hope Otto is alright and can come back from this. Forget hockey, just hope he's okay.

 

[Ezekial]

Not to blame the victim, but does he not use a chinstrap?

Uh yea, the angle and force at which he was hit was no match for a simple snap. Crazy.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Still deciding if it was a clean hit. Hopefully he fully recovers.

 

[Henkka]

Still deciding if it was a clean hit. Hopefully he fully recovers.

It's a blind-side, when the guy comes from that direction, even without the head turning.

 

[TheClap]

Uh yea, the angle and force at which he was hit was no match for a simple snap. Crazy.

Then that's a serious design flaw that needs to be remedied.

 

[Henkka]

Iloisia uutisia SM-liigan ottelussa pahasti loukkaantuneesta Otto Kivenmäestä – pääsi pois sairaalasta

At least he is now out from the hospital.

Nothing extra info on those news. Just out from the hospital after two nights there.

In another news GM says that he has a concussion. Kind of obvious.

 

[ArmChairGM89]

Then that's a serious design flaw that needs to be remedied.

Chin straps on hockey helmets are about as useful as my nipples.

 

[Bench]

Chin straps on hockey helmets are about as useful as my nipples.

Truth.

And even if they were secured with more than a flimsy plastic piece, most players wear their strap too loose for comfort reasons.

As an example, I don't expect Joe's strap here to do much if push came to shove. Also, damn he looks odd without the beard here.

 

[ArmChairGM89]

Truth.

And even if they were secured with more than a flimsy plastic piece, most players wear their strap too loose for comfort reasons.

As an example, I don't expect Joe's strap here to do much if push came to shove. Also, damn he looks odd without the beard here.

Lol true on all accounts

 

[Oddbob]

Oh man not nice to see for sure! Hope he turns out ok! I do think this was an intended clean hit though, as he was aiming for the shoulder based on where Otto's shoulder was when he went in for the hit.

 

[ArmChairGM89]

Oh man not nice to see for sure! Hope he turns out ok! I do think this was an intended clean hit though, as he was aiming for the shoulder based on where Otto's shoulder was when he went in for the hit.

Probly manslaughter as opposed to murder. He took his head off either way.

 

[Oddbob]

Probly manslaughter as opposed to murder. He took his head off either way.

At that speed though, once you have glanced through the shoulder, you can't magically stop the force on a dime. They don't have car brakes. Not saying for sure it was clean, but I do think he intended it to be clean, which to me means a lot when judging hits like this. Accidents happen and even the cleanest hits can cause massive injuries and issues!

 

[Emotive]

Oilers fan here, admittedly don’t know much about this player, but I, as well as the rest of the hockey world saw that nasty hit he took and I hope all the best for the kid’s health first and foremost. Here’s to a full recovery and hopefully he still gets a chance to make it to the NHL after all is said and done. Nobody wants to see anything like that happen to any player, ever. Cheers wings fan

 

[Oddbob]

Oilers fan here, admittedly don’t know much about this player, but I, as well as the rest of the hockey world saw that nasty hit he took and I hope all the best for the kid’s health first and foremost. Here’s to a full recovery and hopefully he still gets a chance to make it to the NHL after all is said and done. Nobody wants to see anything like that happen to any player, ever. Cheers wings fan

According to the mom through translation he is doing well considering the circumstances and was even laughing, but has no memory right now. Not sure if that meant from the hit, or no memory at all.

 

[TheClap]

Chin straps on hockey helmets are about as useful as my nipples.

Chin straps get hard when you lick them?