Prospect Info: [2024 - 70th] Aatos Koivu (F) TPS Turku

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

#43 to Washington

Thanks man!

 

[windycity]

Know zippo about him, I trust in HUGO. Like it

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Awesome pick, hopefully he becomes like his dad.

If he’s half his dad. This pick’s a home run for a 3rd rounder

 

[tazsub3]

I think the habs new brass have hired a voodoo remover specialist . This is seriously the best draft in my time ! And I’m 50

 

[dcyhabs]

I’m not liking all this getting along with each other crap that’s going on this Habs draft weekend lovefest.

All this giddiness is getting old

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It’s a bad sign. Making fans happy isn’t necessarily bad, but it’s better to make knowledgeable hockey people happy.

 

[FinnHab]

He did pretty well in Draft combine. But of course he is not any way near as a talent like he’s father was. mixed feeling about this pick, but i trust club management.

 

[lillypad33]

So so so so so so happy!!!!!!!
Maybe my kid can wear my old Koivu jersey and it'll be legendary!

 

[waffledave]

Future 3rd line center and captain of the team. Maybe he can even break his dad's record of longest serving Habs captain of all time.

 

[Treal]

Saku won't ever let his kid become a bust for this franchise. He's gonna put in the work, watch!

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807107158544171136

 

[Saundies]

If the next Koivu should try to break in with any team in the league, it should be us. Love it.

 

[Mrb1p]

That's a fantastic pick

 

[Jussi]

Just so everyone knows, he had a massive growth spurt within the last year and it may not be over yet. Mikko Koivu also went through a late growth spurt and it slowed his development somewhat as it took a while for him to adjust and also grew his body more via weight training. So be prepared to take your time with Aatos.

 

[FLHabs]

Missed most of the second day till now, but glad they drafted him. Just a feel good pick and hopefully he becomes an NHLer!

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807115374384529630

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

An interesting pick. There were some bloggers predicting this selection.

Aatos had a really nice second half in league play but an underwhelming U18.

Whole team Finland had but that's exactly what you get
when you hire kiss my ass country club members to national team coaching positions.

Marko Kauppinen who coached U18 team Finland
is total nobody as a hockey coach who got fired of his SM liiga
coaching duties ( Mikkelin Jukurit ) because he and his game-plans sucked.

However i wish good luck and all the best for younger Koivu in his future.
Hopefully one day Aatos skates and plays in Bell center carrying number 11 or 9 ( if those are available )

 

[red devil]

I will update Koivu's quotes

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807117159354769588

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https://x.com/i/web/status/1807119654277759009

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807120277177765982

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807121015769833519

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807121761638744369

 

[BLNY]

Whole team Finland had but that's exactly what you get
when you hire kiss my ass country club members to national team coaching positions.

Marko Kauppinen who coached U18 team Finland
is total nobody as a hockey coach who got fired of his SM liiga
coaching duties ( Mikkelin Jukurit ) because he and his game-plans sucked.

However i wish good luck and all the best for younger Koivu in his future.
Hopefully one day Aatos skates and plays in Bell center carrying number 11 or 9 ( if those are available )

Thanks for the insight.

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

Words cannot describe how much I love this.

Me too!

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Thanks for the insight.

Your welcome.

 

[calder candidate]

Happy we drafted him but I still think it was a bit early...

 

[Whitesnake]

Let's wait 4 years.

 

[Banjo Cat]

Didn't even know Koivu's son was in the draft. Probably a long shot, but it would be amazing if he pans out and becomes a regular.

 

[Doc McKenna]

A longterm project similar to other Finns we have drafted in recent years

I'm fine with this, it's karma realignment for koivu being done dirty. Now we need to get markovs son, if he has one, to right a different wrong.

 

[Treal]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807119654277759009

A few moments later....

Breaking news... Aatos Koivu has requested a trade!