C Aatu Räty - Jukurit, Liiga (2021, 52nd, NYI)

[ijuka]

He will be a solid power forward. Probably 2C/3C. He can be 1C too in the best(unlikely) case.

Both of Räty brothers probably had covid last fall. It took too long for Aatu to recover. That's why he was not chosen for wjc and that's also one of the reasons he fell so much on rankings.

NYI got him so cheap, and yesterdays match against sweden showed to me that he will probably be the steal of this draft.

Aatu Räty a power forward?

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Tavares rookie season he was a horrendous skater. No balance and was constantly falling down. He worked his ass off with Dawn Braide and by year three he was a decent skater. It’s not impossible all.

The comparable I am going to make for Raty skating wise is Barkov. There were questions about whether Barkov would be a good enough skater for the NHL predraft. No one questions Barkov's skating now. I think skating is one area that players can improve as they train post draft. Certainly Barkov would be a great role model for Aatu Raty to follow. All in all, this was a great pick by the Isles, and instantly validated with a 4 goal outing. Had he scored those 4 goals 2 hours earlier, would he even be available? Timing is everything.

 

[Stoat]

Aatu Räty a power forward?

If i have to categorize him, he is mix of power forward and sniper.

 

[Osakahaus]

I feel like a better version of Nokelainen is probably a decent 3C in the NHL. I wouldn't be mad at that for a 2nd rounder, even one with as much hype as Raty.

fair deal. as long as he stays with his team for more than two years

 

[doublechili]

He really needs to improve his skating and balance.
When you are slow, have bad balance and tunnel vision, it's not a little thing.
I wouldn't get my hopes up, but hopefully he gets better

All those people talking about him as a potential top 5 pick a year ago must have also had tunnel vision. He really pulled the wool over everyone's eyes, huh? As you describe him, I'm not sure I'd trust him to drive the Zamboni.

 

[Sparksrus3]

Tavares was a really elite thinker on the ice.

Remember the thread with the photo of him on the bench with that dumbazz look on his face . Add a caption.


Sparks wrote. “ I could have had a Falcon “

 

[Sparksrus3]

If i have to categorize him, he is mix of power forward and sniper.

Ovechkin II ? Dave Chyzowski ? Maybe in the middle of these two.

how many examples of an nhl power forward/sniper are there?

 

[Osakahaus]

Ovechkin II ? Dave Chyzowski ? Maybe in the middle of these two.

how many examples of an nhl power forward/sniper are there?

Laine according to Torts

 

[SI90]

Forward Brad Lambert, a potential top-5 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft who represented Finland at the 2021 WJC, said Raty will prove to everyone why he should have been selected higher in the 2021 draft.
"He's unbelievable with the puck, has got great hands ... his playmaking is unbelievable," Lambert said "I believe last year he really didn't get the opportunity. But, for real, he should have gone in the top 10 of this draft. I mean, he's an unbelievable player who just didn't get the opportunity last year."

 

[BusQuets]

Aatu Räty a power forward?

In today's hockey, definitely.

 

[GigaChad]

All those people talking about him as a potential top 5 pick a year ago must have also had tunnel vision. He really pulled the wool over everyone's eyes, huh? As you describe him, I'm not sure I'd trust him to drive the Zamboni.

– There are reasons, why the last 1.5 seasons have been hard for Raty. There are some worrying things regarding his skating and vision (tunnel vision). These things have clearly lowered the expected offensive capabilities and his skill floor, Alanen says.
Raty has had problems especially with playmaking in tight spaces and puckmoving. His heavy skating has a lot to do with this.
In regards to his skating technique, Ratys knee doesn't come over his toes when he skates and therefore he can't gain optimal skating form, Alanen says.
During strides the skate stays well outside of his body and the skating power is generated mostly from the inner-side of the skate blades (and not from the inner and outer sides).

This was taken from here: Aatu Rädyn piti olla kärkivaraus NHL:ään – mitä tapahtui vuodessa? ”Sen takia hänen osakkeensa tippui”

I'm not here to bash him, but the expectations shouldn't be sky high imo.
Hopefully he shows everyone (and me) next season.

 

[seafoam]

thats fair. Tavares was a really elite thinker on the ice. Raty is going to need to work on some things. Hopefully we can help him in those areas and develop him into a player.

Tavares also has/had tunnel vision with the Islanders, not sure if that developed because of his lack of support throughout his career there, but he definitely had it (haven't watched him since he went to TOR so can't say if that is still the case however).

 

[periferal]

– There are reasons, why the last 1.5 seasons have been hard for Raty. There are some worrying things regarding his skating and vision (tunnel vision). These things have clearly lowered the expected offensive capabilities and his skill floor, Alanen says.
Raty has had problems especially with playmaking in tight spaces and puckmoving. His heavy skating has a lot to do with this.
In regards to his skating technique, Ratys knee doesn't come over his toes when he skates and therefore he can't gain optimal skating form, Alanen says.
During strides the skate stays well outside of his body and the skating power is generated mostly from the inner-side of the skate blades (and not from the inner and outer sides).

This was taken from here: Aatu Rädyn piti olla kärkivaraus NHL:ään – mitä tapahtui vuodessa? ”Sen takia hänen osakkeensa tippui”

I'm not here to bash him, but the expectations shouldn't be sky high imo.
Hopefully he shows everyone (and me) next season.

Not sure if you're saying his skating can be fixed/improved, but logic dictates if he can address it he should be a very good player.

 

[Stoat]

Ovechkin II ? Dave Chyzowski ? Maybe in the middle of these two.

I don't remember seeing Dave Chyzowski play, so I can't comment on that. Comparing to Ovie, there definitely are some similarities in their play style.

 

[doublechili]

– There are reasons, why the last 1.5 seasons have been hard for Raty. There are some worrying things regarding his skating and vision (tunnel vision). These things have clearly lowered the expected offensive capabilities and his skill floor, Alanen says.
Raty has had problems especially with playmaking in tight spaces and puckmoving. His heavy skating has a lot to do with this.
In regards to his skating technique, Ratys knee doesn't come over his toes when he skates and therefore he can't gain optimal skating form, Alanen says.
During strides the skate stays well outside of his body and the skating power is generated mostly from the inner-side of the skate blades (and not from the inner and outer sides).

This was taken from here: Aatu Rädyn piti olla kärkivaraus NHL:ään – mitä tapahtui vuodessa? ”Sen takia hänen osakkeensa tippui”

I'm not here to bash him, but the expectations shouldn't be sky high imo.
Hopefully he shows everyone (and me) next season.

The nice thing is that as a #50 something pick it's a good return if he turns out to be a solid 3rd line C. I remember when the Isles drafted Pelech in the 3rd round after he dropped as an expected higher 2rd round pick. Sometimes that happens and guys don't pan out, and sometimes it happens and a guy becomes a 1st pairing defenseman like Pelech. We'll see.

 

[SI90]

The nice thing is that as a #50 something pick it's a good return if he turns out to be a solid 3rd line C. I remember when the Isles drafted Pelech in the 3rd round after he dropped as an expected higher 2rd round pick. Sometimes that happens and guys don't pan out, and sometimes it happens and a guy becomes a 1st pairing defenseman like Pelech. We'll see.

I was screaming for Pelech with our Pokka pick. Couldn’t believe we got him in the third.

 

[Sparksrus3]

I don't remember seeing Dave Chyzowski play, so I can't comment on that. Comparing to Ovie, there definitely are some similarities in their play style.

Was making a funny... there’s OV on one side and the #2 overall in 1989 Chyzowski on the far other end...... He had about 30 career nhl points and played out his days somewhere in Czechosromania.

 

[doublechili]

I was screaming for Pelech with our Pokka pick. Couldn’t believe we got him in the third.

Announcers around the league are very happy we traded Pokka. Pelech and Pulock are bad enough. Any players named Peter Piper, or maybe Pickled Peppers we can try to get?

 

[Killerjas]

Before the draft: What a bust, shit point totals, not worth it
After the draft: OMG what a steal by the Islanders in the 2nd round! Teams sleeping on him! What was my GM thinking select player X before this beast?!

Funny how fast it can turn around

 

[SI90]

Before the draft: What a bust, shit point totals, not worth it
After the draft: OMG what a steal by Minny in the 2nd round! Teams sleeping on him! What was my GM thinking select player X before this beast?!

Funny how fast it can turn around

yeah, imagine if the islanders drafted him instead of the Wild! Things really would have been crazy.

 

[saintunspecified]

Was making a funny... there’s OV on one side and the #2 overall in 1989 Chyzowski on the far other end...... He had about 30 career nhl points and played out his days somewhere in Czechosromania.

I saw Dave Chyzowski play quite a bit in his rookie season. He had a missile of a shot, was a terrible skater, a defensive liability, and one of the more undisciplined players I've ever seen.

I don't know why there's been so much contentiousness in this thread either way. NYI have drafted other players who dropped a lot over the years, obviously including Ho-Sang, Kabanov, and Joensuu. The comparison to Joensuu is pretty good (good size, questionable skating, poor production during his draft year playing against men). The complications of the last 1.5 year adds a lot of uncertainty to any comparison. There really isn't much more to say about Raty. We'll see.

 

[Riseonfire]

Can someone write out a pronunciation or even his name phonetically?

 

[Pardus]

Can someone write out a pronunciation or even his name phonetically?

Aa-two Ra-two

 

[Riseonfire]

Aa-two Ra-two

A: Thank you.

B: Wow it literally rhymes like that, I love it.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Per NHL.com

"It was a tough season for me on [Karpat], but I played for one of the best organizations in Finland," Raty said. "I think it's one of the most defensive leagues in the whole world, so we just had better centers than I, so I couldn't get any minutes. I don't know if (Edmonton Oilers center Connor) McDavid is going to score when he's playing eight minutes (per game)." Stubb said expectations prior to the 2021 Draft might have been overwhelming for Raty.



"The talent was always there," Stubb said. "He just had a tough season; there were a lot of expectations on him. He made the Karpat league team, and Karpat is one of the top clubs in Finland and has been for so many years. They had a tough season, though, and when you're a young player on a struggling team, it's not easy to play up to your own standard. I still think Raty will be a [heck] of a hockey player, he just had a rough season."