42oa: Eetu Luostarinen C/KalPa, FEL

[LastWordArmy]

Some info

http://lastwordonhockeyprospects.com/2017/06/22/eetu-luostarinen-2017-nhl-draft-honorable-mention/

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[David Tanabe]

why

to think we were one pick away from anderson-dolan and then we ended up with this guy

 

[bobc222]

They skipped over our pick on NHL network.

 

[geehaad]

I feel like we're being invaded by the OP.

 

[GoldiFox]

Didn't get picked last year. Hasn't been invited to any Finland IIHF teams. Deep sleeper I guess.

 

[tarheelhockey]

6'2" two-way center with solid skating ability, sounds good to me. Keep throwing darts at those forwards, Ronnie.

 

[FlyingSquirrels]

Ranked #83 Euro skater?

 

[JJTT]

Could be solid bottom 6 center down the line but I think he would've been available later too.

 

[Brock Anton]

He's Finnish, it's cool with me.

 

[GoldiFox]

Ranked #83 Euro skater?

Ranked #56 by Bob McKenzie

 

[Lempo]

Eddie Monastery. Potential name.

 

[JustJoe2k5]

"Eetu is a big forward who is capable of playing all three forward positions. He has excellent skating ability, especially for his size. His first few steps are quick and get him up to his top speed which is nothing short of impressive for a forward just under 6'-3". He likes to challenge defenders in one on one situations and showed skill that quickly boosted him to the top men's league in Finland. When the game slows down his hockey sense takes over and he shows intelligence to get into position and reads the play well. He is a smart player in all three zones and contributes at both ends of the ice. His pucks skills are only average and will need to see some improvements. He likes to use his big frame in battles, finishes his hits and plays an aggressive style.

He projects as a forward who would likely fit into a third line role in the NHL. If his puck skills improve and he can fill out his frame without losing speed he may one day become a player who could play a second line role."

-Scouting report from the Black Book

Certainly not a player that was on my radar, but like what I've read about him so far. Eligible last year but passed over, showed excellent development over the last year.

 

[Lempo]

Tied up the game for his team on the FEL Finals Game 6 this spring after his team had allowed a bad goal a moment earlier.

 

[A Star is Burns]

I know zip about him. Like I said the other day, most of our picks end up with guys we didn't talk about. I'll trust them at this point with some of what they've done recently.

 

[Vagrant]

I just feel like this was a reach. Not a huge fan with the available talent. Let's get some more.

 

[geehaad]

I just feel like this was a reach.

Agreed. Seems like he could've been had in a later round.

 

[sheriff bart]

Joni is mining the Finnish leagues for the Canes, and so far so good.

 

[dogbazinho]

On the bright side the pick makes me less critical of the TVR trade.

 

[HisIceness]

I know nothing about him, but I'm fine with another Finn. We seem to do well with them.

 

[Vagrant]

Did we expect to trade all our 2nds and dive into our 3rd round list?

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Joni is mining the Finnish leagues for the Canes, and so far so good.

Where does this narrative even come from? It's been proven he wasn't the one behind Aho.

 

[Unsustainable]

Next Aho type pick, I trust our drafting.

 

[sheriff bart]

Where does this narrative even come from? It's been proven he wasn't the one behind Aho.

Ok. I'm wrong

 

[A Star is Burns]

Sure it seems like a reach, but so did Aho. Obviously unlikely to have that success. But I'll wait and see what he does.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

This guy isn't in either the Mckeen's Draft Guide or the ISS Top 180 Skaters in their guide.

This is really weird, I like the Martin pick but maybe they know something no one else does.