Prospect Info: 2024 Draft #96: D Veeti Vaisanen

[TheLegend]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807102545640460344

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[Vinny Boombatz]

this kid is a player...going to surprise a lot of people. Love this pick!

 

[Prarievarg]

My favorite pick of the day. Fun player

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

I never even considered that we'd take him, because he's not a tree

 

[TheLegend]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807117219182297232

 

[lanky]

Veeti Väisänen - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Veeti Väisänen, 2006-02-15 Hamina, FIN Finland. Most recently in the undefined with Medicine Hat Tigers. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[Mosby]

Chosen by Medicine Hat in today's CHL Import Draft.

He'll need to decide if he's playing in Finland or the WHL next year.

 

[lanky]

I hope he stays in Liiga.

 

[DustyDangler]

He is no longer Kookoo

 

[Prarievarg]

I hope he stays in Liiga.

100% this. Earn a big role in Liiga before making the NA leap.

 

[Kaizen]

100% this. Earn a big role in Liiga before making the NA leap.

Or play against his own age competition and develop his offensive game while adjusting to North American ice.
Both options appear viable.

 

[rt]

Playing on a team with Gavin McKenna is probably pretty appealing. He’s Crosby, McDavid, Bedard tier.

 

[Mosby]

Medicine Hat is a good program again, ever since Willie Desjardins returned a few years back. Veeti will be in good hands if he goes there.

 

[lanky]

I've got nothing against Medicine Hat. It's not a men's pro league though. Veeti is already having success in Liiga, it's not like we have to worry about ice time. I think he'd be better served to stay and build on that.

 

[Mosby]

I've got nothing against Medicine Hat. It's not a men's pro league though. Veeti is already having success in Liiga, it's not like we have to worry about ice time. I think he'd be better served to stay and build on that.

Agreed. I'm a little surprised MH selected him given his situation.

 

[Jakey53]

Playing on a team with Gavin McKenna is probably pretty appealing. He’s Crosby, McDavid, Bedard tier.

WOW. He's that good is he?

Agreed. I'm a little surprised MH selected him given his situation.

Maybe they have some inside information?

 

[Kaizen]

Medicine Hat it is apparently.

Tigers Sign Muhonen and Väisänen to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreements - Medicine Hat Tigers

Medicine Hat, AB – The Medicine Hat Tigers are proud to announce the signing of defenceman Niilopekka Muhonen (Kuopio, FIN) and Veeti Väisänen (Hamina, FIN) to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreements. Muhonen was selected in the 1st round of the 2024 CHL Import Draft. During the 2023–24 season...

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