Aatos Koivu

[mattihp]

Anyone catch Saku's son's debut? Does he have an NHL future?

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[JJTT]

F Aatos Koivu - TPS U20, U20 SM-sarja 2024 draft)

Son of longtime NHLer Saku Koivu. The kid has been making some waves of late. https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/858879/aatos-koivu

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[Camik]

He has played three match in TPS. He has played well but he doesn't get any points yet. But yeah, I think that he has potential.

 

[FINJuniors]

Aatos Koivu is a great example of a player who has been pampered because of his father. Now, when he finally needs to get stuff done by himself independent of his father, it is difficult. I cannot see what would his edge be to enter NHL. My forecast, and happy to be wrong: a good basic player for TPS.

 

[mattihp]

Aatos Koivu is a great example of a player who has been pampered because of his father. Now, when he finally needs to get stuff done by himself independent of his father, it is difficult. I cannot see what would his edge be to enter NHL. My forecast, and happy to be wrong: a good basic player for TPS.

Yep. People forget how much of an amazing young player Saku came. He even potted 20 goals in his rookie season, playing mostly wing for the first time of his career. He never reached his full potential as he wouldn't change his playing style to one with less injury-risks.

With the right coaching and some changes I do however think Aatos could become a depth NHLer. He is very young still.