C Aapeli Rasanen - Kalpa Kuopio, Liiga (2016, 153rd, EDM)

[Esko6]

He comes across as a smart guy outside of the rink, his twitter is very different from the average hocker player's.

 

[Gsus]

He could become a 3C. He's a stable player.

 

[Risingwind]

If he looks like a legit NHL 3C soon, it’d make all those Nuge trade propositions a lot more feasible.

 

[Johno]

If he looks like a legit NHL 3C soon, it’d make all those Nuge trade propositions a lot more feasible.

Don't know if he'll be arriving just yet, likely to finish out the education

 

[AUAIOMRN]

I would go more for a third line guy at least. I think he has what it takes for that. Skill to play the defensive-offensive balance as the 3C and if injuries occur, even sub in as 2C for short periods. Like Eakin type player.

Can he PK? That's all I want.

 

[Johno]

Can he PK? That's all I want.

Yep, he can do that. Has been utilized a lot on the PK

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

He comes across as a smart guy outside of the rink, his twitter is very different from the average hocker player's.

His father must have something to do with it, Finnish actor Aimo Räsänen, a supersmart guy.

 

[Algernop Kreider]

I love how he flips his stick to take face offs on his backhand left-handed.

 

[Johno]

I love how he flips his stick to take face offs on his backhand left-handed.

Proven to be effective

 

[Outofbodyinhungary]

What’s happened to this guy this year? Looked very good when he played us Slovaks, and was putting up good numbers in ncaa. Now his numbers are much lower, bad team? Or just hasn’t played good?

 

[North]

What’s happened to this guy this year? Looked very good when he played us Slovaks, and was putting up good numbers in ncaa. Now his numbers are much lower, bad team? Or just hasn’t played good?

The team as a whole has been awful.

 

[780il]

Had a solid first year in college, slumped last year but seems to be back on track again with 15 points in 13 games this year...

Can anyone who keeps up with the NCAA shed some light on how he's been and maybe what kind of player he would project to be?

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Signed 2 years liiga contract with Kalpa earlier this week.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Haven't seen anything to indicate Oilers will sign him before they lose his rights in August.

Is there anything with his play for KalPa that suggests he can play in the NHL one day?

 

[OKR]

Haven't seen anything to indicate Oilers will sign him before they lose his rights in August.

Is there anything with his play for KalPa that suggests he can play in the NHL one day?

Nope, i think it’s more likely that he quits hockey in 5 years than him ever being in the NHL

 

[Jorma Heart]

I think he has a chance to play in NHL some day, but right now I don't think that Oilers will sign him. Right now he is legit Liiga level 2C with some grit in his game, so I he could have 4th line job in NHL some day, but probably not.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

A bump

Not sure will he ever be a regular NHL:er but, he has a a good pro career in Finland so far
and this season, beginning of the season, even superb so far!. also at 23 he is still young

season 1 : 14 goals, 24 points (58 games)
season 2 : 12 goals, 35 points (56 games)
season 3 : 5 goals, 9 points (5 games)

 

[JabbaJabba]

Great start to the season for him. NHL possibility isn't impossible if he continues playing well this season. I don't think Edmonton holds his rights anymore?

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Now with 11 points.
- 2nd in points for KalPa, has 6 points.

 

[Ippenator]

Now with 11 points.
- 2nd in points for KalPa, has 6 points.

He is the league leader in points as well right now. He isn’t a player with very much skill, but he seems to have pretty darn good hockey IQ and also very strong will and great attitude. There are some ingredients for him to still become a surprisingly good player. He probably will be always underrated though, as his play doesn’t look too flashy. To me the flashiness of players is next to meaningless, so I have to say that I already like very much what I see in Räsänen.