Prospect Info: Arttu Ruotsalainen (Signed with Frolunda, SHL)

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

They actually look kind of similar, too:

Has anybody ever seen them in the same room together?

Gotta think there’s a shitty Disney movie in there somewhere.

“When punching faces, and trading places, something-something long lost brothers find peace and acceptance by using their words. Unfortunately other people have to listen. Daneyko Ray, premiering Aug 2021.”

 

[HaNotsri]

Pilut was a RFA and would get a QO which is a contract offer. But the QO was going to be a two way contract . Pilut wanted a one way deal and wanted to be a NHL regular. He saw both were unlikely to happen so he bounced to the KHL.

The guys blocking his path to being a top 6 regular did not include Irwin.

I guess a two way QO is an offer but nothing you would consider a serious offer. Especially if you get offered good money from NLA or KHL. Even SHL and Liiga are better than taking a two way deal.

As I understand it he told them he had an offer from the KHL, the Sabres didn't answer and then our ex-GM was surprised to learn that he signed with a KHL team.

 

[Uberpecker]

Gotta think there’s a shitty Disney movie in there somewhere.

“When punching faces, and trading places, something-something long lost brothers find peace and acceptance by using their words. Unfortunately other people have to listen. Daneyko Ray, premiering Aug 2021.”

 

[Buffaloed]

Thats an odd lament. Pilut left because he didn’t want to be where Irwin is on the depth chart.

Pilut would have been happy to sign a 1 way contract like Irwin. Jason dithered too much.

 

[joshjull]

Pilut would have been happy to sign a 1 way contract like Irwin. Jason dithered too much.

Fair enough

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

How was he in his debut tonight?

 

[Old Navy Goat]

How was he in his debut tonight?

He was ok, had some decent plays

 

[explore]

How was he in his debut tonight?

The parts of the game I saw, R2 was at times an aggressive skater looking to make a big hit, but otherwise wasn't noticeable. It's his first game, so I'm not making a judgement one way or the other right now

 

[Kyndig]

Edit: Oops. I thought this was his player discussion thread.

 

[Fjordy]

Artur Ristolainenov

 

[Dex]

I've liked what I have seen so far from Arttu. Seems fast, good shot, not afraid to go into tough areas to dig out pucks, a little feisty.

 

[Zub]

Happy to see him scoring some goals

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Happy to see him scoring some goals

So are we. Especially seeing he’s doubled Taylor Hall’s goal scoring output

 

[Buffaloed]

I liked how Samuelsson too out Marchand to start the play too

 

[Fjordy]

I liked how Samuelsson too out Marchand to start the play too

This Cozens assist was very funny.

 

[Esko6]

Does he look like he is going to stay with the team long-term?

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

Does he look like he is going to stay with the team long-term?

Probably as a bottom 6 forward and 2nd unit power play guy but yes.

 

[Jagemon]

Probably as a bottom 6 forward and 2nd unit power play guy but yes.

I think when he gets more familiar with the NA style of hockey, he can be more than just bottom 6 forward. Think along the lines of Donskoi albeit smaller.

 

[avgard]

he playing like bIG strong men, very fast unpossibles to be scary at any situation at ice it seeming, very high skill workhorse. but he from finland which seem here somewhat taking down his atletism and for heart takin. he can easily put up over 50 point seasons if playing at least 2nd line. this is a real player came to your team whether you like it or not. he stay. and he work. and he putting points to scoreboards jumbotrone. and he also makin elegance looking easy. please like it

sir avgard hockeyprofessor

 

[Orange Fanta]

he playing like bIG strong men, very fast unpossibles to be scary at any situation at ice it seeming, very high skill workhorse. but he from finland which seem here somewhat taking down his atletism and for heart takin. he can easily put up over 50 point seasons if playing at least 2nd line. this is a real player came to your team whether you like it or not. he stay. and he work. and he putting points to scoreboards jumbotrone. and he also makin elegance looking easy. please like it

sir avgard hockeyprofessor

I think i just had a seizure

 

[Snippit]

I think i just had a seizure

I don’t not recommend going through his post history for a quick chuckle

 

[Ranksu]

You guys have gem. Nicely developed player who has clearly roof to progress more he gets confident. Easily top9 forward for Buffalo and possibility for top6 role.

 

[Buffaloed]

Assigned to Rochester
Don Granato: "The timing was part of it.We felt Arttu wasn’t getting enough primary ice-time here, and we talk about putting our players into spots to succeed and become better. That seemed like a real easy and natural thing to do, and that was the primary focus. We want to make sure Arttu is developing as fast as he can, and we felt right now for the moment, putting him in Rochester can help him.”

 

[Zman5778]

Assigned to Rochester
Don Granato: "The timing was part of it.We felt Arttu wasn’t getting enough primary ice-time here, and we talk about putting our players into spots to succeed and become better. That seemed like a real easy and natural thing to do, and that was the primary focus. We want to make sure Arttu is developing as fast as he can, and we felt right now for the moment, putting him in Rochester can help him.”

The more I see R2, the more I feel that he's a "scoring line or bust" guy in the NHL. I don't think he has it in him to be a consistent presence on a defensive or energy line.

 

[Jacob582]

The more I see R2, the more I feel that he's a "scoring line or bust" guy in the NHL. I don't think he has it in him to be a consistent presence on a defensive or energy line.

Do you think he could be a center on a scoring line or does he need to be on the wing?