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C Oliver Kapanen - Timra, SHL (2021, 64th, MTL)

Jorma Heart said:
I'm pretty sure that he or his agent said that he is gonna get signed this season, but he will play in Timrå if he doesn't make to Canadiens roster from the training camp. Right now I wouldn't be surprised if he'd make the team, but odds are against it, and it would propably be the right move play one more season in Europe since AHL isn't possibility.
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Wait, why isn't AHL possible for him?
 
This dude was SO GOOD in Liiga playoffs that if i was Habs GM i would sing him, then tell him to go to Timrå and bulk up. Which i guess is exactly what they are doing.

To me he was the best player in Liiga playoffs this year. The latter half of his season is something that isnt comparable to most 2nd round picks, but to those high 1st round picks from Finland.
 


Translation : Kapanen would like to sign with MTL. Kent Hughes and Kapanen's agent met at the U18 and they both agreed to talk again after the WC. Hughes is positive about Kapanen's progress this year.​
 
He's a future top9 NHLer for me. One year, max two years in Timrå with Jokinen is enough. Then NHL after bulking up and playing in the SHL which should be just as of a big step towards NHL as AHL. At least for me after witnessing his strengths. His skating is good and a lot of those things that can make him excel in the NA. He's able to create his own space and finish.
Therefor I believe the SHL will be great for his development and even if he struggles there which is just as likely as he would succeed, i still believe it will be good for him in the long run and that he's capable of playing in the NHL in the future. Could be better than AHL imho. If he can develop anything like Lehkonen back in the days I will be thankful and excited.

Also, the Norway game wasn't a fluke. He's been consistent and been more than enough when others haven't. That together with his Liiga-playoffs is a very promising trend.
 
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Terrific pre-season debut for Kapanen tonight. 2 assists and just constantly making great decisions out there. Was also impressed by his puck protection and ability to win board battles. It's NHL or back to the SHL for him so I expect he will get several pre-season games to see where exactly he is at against more veteran laden NHL lineups.
 
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Svedu said:
He's a future top9 NHLer for me. One year, max two years in Timrå with Jokinen is enough. Then NHL after bulking up and playing in the SHL which should be just as of a big step towards NHL as AHL. At least for me after witnessing his strengths. His skating is good and a lot of those things that can make him excel in the NA. He's able to create his own space and finish.
Therefor I believe the SHL will be great for his development and even if he struggles there which is just as likely as he would succeed, i still believe it will be good for him in the long run and that he's capable of playing in the NHL in the future. Could be better than AHL imho. If he can develop anything like Lehkonen back in the days I will be thankful and excited.

Also, the Norway game wasn't a fluke. He's been consistent and been more than enough when others haven't. That together with his Liiga-playoffs is a very promising trend.
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He just had an absolutely terrific game vs the flyers. Looks like his floor is a 3C. We’ll see as preseason progresses, but I’m very impressed
 
Another one from the Kapanen clan. Usually famous for their speed, they all inherited some amazing genetics in that sense. What they usually lack is IQ, but he seems to be an exception.

And the best part is that he seems very mature and level headed, quite the opposite of his older cousin. I think Montreal got themselves a real deal with Oliver!
 
karhukissa said:
Another one from the Kapanen clan. Usually famous for their speed, they all inherited some amazing genetics in that sense. What they usually lack is IQ, but he seems to be an exception.

And the best part is that he seems very mature and level headed, quite the opposite of his older cousin. I think Montreal got themselves a real deal with Oliver!
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His IQ baffled me

I thought he was a fringe 3C but he's got the IQ and two way game of a solid 2C
 
He was amazing.
But... let's not forget that he's already in game shape and was playing against (and with) players who mostly weren't.
 
MXD said:
He was amazing.
But... let's not forget that he's already in game shape and was playing against (and with) players who mostly weren't.
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For sure.

We’ll see as camp goes along and he plays against more NHLers. Then see if he can be consistent for more than a couple of games.

But as of now he looks like he can easily become a regular.
 
He was very impressive, but will the numbers game be against him to make it to MTL this year?

I mean, even if he makes it, who MSL will scratch to make space for him?

Dvorak?

I think he'll be sent back to Timra, there's worst place to develop than SHL...

Next year, with Dvorak, Armia and possibly Evans (I think they'll keep him) gone, there gonna be available spots for him.
 
what a game yesterday he already look better than Evans and Dvorak sign him fast!!!
 
I was thinking to send him back, but if he deserves a spot, it should be given to him.

Otherwise it messes with the culture the team is trying to implement.
 
Sam de Mtl said:
I was thinking to send him back, but if he deserves a spot, it should be given to him.

Otherwise it messes with the culture the team is trying to implement.
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Msl will not scratch Anderson Dvorak or Gallagher to start the season , there's no room unless we move evans , and there's no use having him at 4C , I suspect we trade DVO at the deadline though (if he has any value)
 
They’re not going to send back an nhl ready player back to sweden because of a numbers game

If he’s good enough to make the team he’ll make the team and they’ll figure out what to do with dvorak or evans

Evans makes 1.7 for this year only
Should be easy to move if they have to
 
The Gr8 Dane said:
Msl will not scratch Anderson Dvorak or Gallagher to start the season , there's no room unless we move evans , and there's no use having him at 4C , I suspect we trade DVO at the deadline though (if he has any value)
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A colleague of mine live on the same street as Evans parents and he said this summer that he expect to be traded by the end of the year. Might be sooner than expected
 
karhukissa said:
Another one from the Kapanen clan. Usually famous for their speed, they all inherited some amazing genetics in that sense. What they usually lack is IQ, but he seems to be an exception.

And the best part is that he seems very mature and level headed, quite the opposite of his older cousin. I think Montreal got themselves a real deal with Oliver!
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I liked his creativity, even if he didn't have a clear pass open he always knew where to safely throw the puck to give us a good chance at keeping possession

Baksfamous112 said:
A colleague of mine live on the same street as Evans parents and he said this summer that he expect to be traded by the end of the year. Might be sooner than expected
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He should be traded, Beck projects as Evans 2.0, retain 50% on 1.7M and a contender will happily take Evans for the 4th line for league minimum
 
Dont know much about him but he was our best player yesterday if he keeps it up can we trade Dvorak for free hes one of the most useless players ive seen
 
Kobe Armstrong said:
He should be traded, Beck projects as Evans 2.0, retain 50% on 1.7M and a contender will happily take Evans for the 4th line for league minimum
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If Montreal is trying to compete for a playoff spot no one will be traded. It’s counter productive.

If we do end up selling at the TDL, you can bet Montreal will get a nice return for Evans even without retention. ~30 points 2 way C cost a lot
 
Any update on oliver? He was one of the best forwards in liiga playoffs last year, and played pretty good in the worlds. I think he is a sure nhler. Would be nice to have him play big minutes in Timrå, if montreal's lineup is already stacked.
 
jaa said:
Any update on oliver? He was one of the best forwards in liiga playoffs last year, and played pretty good in the worlds. I think he is a sure nhler. Would be nice to have him play big minutes in Timrå, if montreal's lineup is already stacked.
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He's a solid player but needs to get stronger on the puck. He'll be sent back to the SHL soon but ya, he wll for sure be an NHLer down the road IMO.
 
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