GDT: 2018 World Championship

[Arto Kilponen]

Yes, but he should have an actual offer for SPC before using it, so that he doesn't find himself without any kind of contract out of the Canes training camp. I don't expect Chinese KHL team agrees to play the second fiddle and just let him go try for a better job and welcome him back if it doesn't.

There's 15 SM-Liiga teams that would welcome him though. And that's only the worst case scenario.

 

[DaJackal]

There is a big difference in NHL versus KHL. Many mid-tier AHL players are good in the KHL and during the lock-out we saw star-NHL:rs struggling there. Savinainen is good infront of the crease, battling in corners, redirecting pucks etc. He has a playstyle that fits the NHL better than KHL.

Whats there to loose having him to trainingcamp and if he seems to fit throwing him a 1yr/1mill "show-me" contract?

While I do agree with the logic that Savinainen is good at those things (and hence is a good fit for TT & Aho in WHC), I think he doesn't have the smarts to do those things effectively enough in NHL. The rink is smaller and requires much faster level of thinking.

Don't get me wrong; for 1M/1yr he would probably produce OK numbers if playing with that duo, but I just think that it is not too difficult to find a much younger prospect with more upside to play a similar role with them. If Savinainen were 10 years younger it'd be a different story.

BTW, do the Canes have a prospect like this in the pipeline? Grit, good at board battles and in front of the net? Some size and quick reaction time (redirects and tap-in rebounds) wouldn't harm either.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

So many Finns! It warms my heart.

I wish we could go back to play in Helsinki again.

 

[CandyCanes]

BTW, do the Canes have a prospect like this in the pipeline? Grit, good at board battles and in front of the net? Some size and quick reaction time (redirects and tap-in rebounds) wouldn't harm either.

I think that's supposed to be Gauthier, but so far he's not that

 

[Lempo]

So many Finns!

In case of victory we'll take over the market square, until/unless that I'm afraid we just gonna swarm the internet.

 

[MinJaBen]

BTW, do the Canes have a prospect like this in the pipeline? Grit, good at board battles and in front of the net? Some size and quick reaction time (redirects and tap-in rebounds) wouldn't harm either.

We might...



He's done ok in A this year: Zykov

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I saw this elsewhere. A couple of Finnish players given a high five in the penalty box as Aho scores a short handed goal.

 

[FreshSeabass]

Some good news for today

 

[Breakdowns]

Latvia won vs Korea - yeeey...

 

[Lempo]

I saw this elsewhere. A couple of Finnish players given a high five in the penalty box as Aho scores a short handed goal.

"When you take a couple of penalties on purpose and know that Aho will punish them anyway."

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

I'm starting to sound like a broken record.. Savinainen from Aho vs Norway in the 1st 4 minutes of this one.

 

[geehaad]

I'm starting to sound like a broken record.. Savinainen from Aho vs Norway in the 1st 4 minutes of this one.

It might be a record that's broken alright, but not in the way you're describing it. ;-)

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

It might be a record that's broken alright, but not in the way you're describing it. ;-)

Don't you start with me. >>> ;-) AINEC

 

[GoldiFox]

Necas whiffs on a one-timer, puck hits his skate, he pokes it to an open man who scores. Heady recovery with a good reach. Czech-Swiss tied 1-1.

 

[Lucky Lindy]

Necas with an assist to Czechs 1-1 against Switzerland.

 

[GoldiFox]

Interesting that Necas looks the same on the Czech NT as he did at the WJC. Dominates the play in the o-zone. He’s constantly winning board battles and scooping up loose pucks. I’m really impressed with his straight line speed and agility. Such a good skater for his build.

 

[Lucky Lindy]

Teräväinen scores, 3-0.

 

[UncleRisto]

Hi guys, thought I'd come by to see if you fine folk were watching Teräväinen and Aho.

Very nice.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

who?

 

[Lucky Lindy]

Necas has been on the ice for all four of Czech Republics goals, but only one assist so far.

 

[GoldiFox]

Necas has been on the ice for all four of Czech Republics goals, but only one assist so far.

Yeah he’s been involved, just as the guy drawing coverage for the shooter to score.

He just took a high hit but he’s back on the ice.

 

[DougieSmash]

I want to keep Aho and TT in Raleigh for at least next 8 year. Give them new contracts asap.

 

[that is unfortunate]

 

[geehaad]

I watched a Zadina highlights clip and I swear Necas touched the puck in every highlight.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

That rush looked MacKinnon-ish.