Prospect Info: Antti Saarela, Center, Ilves, 123rd Overall (2019)

[BK]

Scored his first goal of the season (scored 2 last season).
Interesting fact was gotten from the smartpuck app: speed/velocity of his wrist shot was 138 km/h (86 mph).

Smartpuck? What is it? New tech?

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Smartpuck? What is it? New tech?

Yup, new tech. Its pretty cool actually.

 

[GumbyCan2]

Ranked #71 by THE ATHLETIC
Ranked #76 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
Ranked #100 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
Ranked #24 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters)
Ranked #74 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM

An Antti that isn't a goalie?!?

Or a female? Hmmm....

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Good start to the season.
1 goal, 4 assists, 5 points, +1, 13 shots on goal in 9 games.

Very limited ice time. AVG of 10:00 of ice time per game.
- no PP time.

Pointless in his last 2 games.

 

[pvr]

Most likely will end up like the vast majority of third/fourth rounders...not in the NHL.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Injured for 2-4 weeks. Undisclosed injury. World juniors is up in the air as of now.

 

[featherhawk]

Injured for 2-4 weeks. Undisclosed injury. World juniors is up in the air as of now.

that sucks, I was hoping to see him play at the WJC, I like his potential.

really hate it when they say Undisclosed Injury...what the f*** for? Piss off with that.

 

[Mrfenn92]

that sucks, I was hoping to see him play at the WJC, I like his potential.

really hate it when they say Undisclosed Injury...what the f*** for? Piss off with that.

Agreed on both.

 

[BK]

that sucks, I was hoping to see him play at the WJC, I like his potential.

really hate it when they say Undisclosed Injury...what the f*** for? Piss off with that.

Really? You get why they do it right?

 

[featherhawk]

Really? You get why they do it right?

they want to hide the truth...pisses me off

 

[BK]

they want to hide the truth...pisses me off

Why do you “deserve” to know private injury information? I don’t think we have the right to know.

 

[featherhawk]

Why do you “deserve” to know private injury information? I don’t think we have the right to know.

I never said I deserve to know.

if you don't think you have a right to know that is fine and I respect that.

I however would prefer if organizations were transparent when it comes to injuries

 

[Kevin Musto]

ELC signed

 

[Mrfenn92]

ELC signed

Good for him just assumed they were going to let his rights expire

 

[Kevin Musto]

Good for him just assumed they were going to let his rights expire

Yeah I would have assumed the same.

His production is quite poor.

Unless he's some defensive stalwart, it seems like he'll have a brief Rockford career and then return to Europe.

 

[ClydeLee]

Whatever happened to his brother. He seemed like a good AHL scorer but seemed bitter in Rockford and was traded in a jiffy

 

[Mrfenn92]

Whatever happened to his brother. He seemed like a good AHL scorer but seemed bitter in Rockford and was traded in a jiffy

Still playing in the Swiss league.

Yeah I would have assumed the same.

His production is quite poor.

Unless he's some defensive stalwart, it seems like he'll have a brief Rockford career and then return to Europe.

All I keep reading is his skating is outstanding. So he fits that way and there is always unconditional waivers during the second year of his elc if he wants back over to Europe.

 

[Northernhawk]

Whatever happened to his brother. He seemed like a good AHL scorer but seemed bitter in Rockford and was traded in a jiffy

In Swiss league actually playing with Vili Saarijarvi

 

[giza]

I wonder this might impact a Jake Wise signing......looks like Slaggert has opted to play another year at Notre Dame too.

 

[Roe Jaynick]

Unless he's some defensive stalwart, it seems like he'll have a brief Rockford career and then return to Europe.

I believe that was the main reason he was drafted by Hawks. He is fast skater and has decent shot. For what I´ve seen him playing he lacks some IQ to be more productive in offensive side of play. He makes you want more but it is just not there. Interesting to see how his play will translate in smaller rink. While not big player he is not soft.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Saarela does have a Europe opt out clause for next year FYI

 

[Mrfenn92]

Blackhawks loan Antti to luuko for the season. Think it’s the end for him stateside

 

[statswatcher]

deadass completely forgot about this guy.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Opens up a spot

 

[giza]

Limited 4th liner.....the Davidson army is walking through the AHL turnstiles now ......he'll never get a chance with the Hawks so good for him.