C/W Kristian Tanus - Tappara, Liiga (2018 undrafted)

[Killerjas]

Kristian Tanus, almost 21 years old, is a triple overager in his final draft year. A small but skilled forward, Kristian had an excellent season playing for Tappara in the Finnish Liiga, posting 33 points in 54 games.

Don't think he will get drafted, but this is a player that could get signed by a NHL teams in the next couple of years.

Kristian Tanus at eliteprospects.com

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[Killerjas]

Last draft was his final year of being drafted. Hope he gets a camp invite, he is very skilled.

 

[S1N4TR4]

prime example of how size primarily does matter to NHL scouts.

looking at his stats, would’ve thought he’d at least make the trek to NA by now unless he doesn’t want to

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

prime example of how size primarily does matter to NHL scouts.

looking at his stats, would’ve thought he’d at least make the trek to NA by now unless he doesn’t want to

He’s 24 and this is his first season at 1PPG in Liiga, which isn’t even a top 5 hockey league in the world. Barely top 10, honestly. And he’s 5’7. He would’ve needed to be 1PPG at like 21 to be more of a serious consideration for NHL teams.

 

[S1N4TR4]

He’s 24 and this is his first season at 1PPG in Liiga, which isn’t even a top 5 hockey league in the world. Barely top 10, honestly. And he’s 5’7. He would’ve needed to be 1PPG at like 21 to be more of a serious consideration for NHL teams.

Liiga is barely a top 10 league in the world? huh lol. name me 7 other leagues that are better

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Liiga is barely a top 10 league in the world? huh lol. name me 7 other leagues that are better

NHL, KHL, SHL, AHL, NLA all clearly better.

Extraliga, DEL, ECHL, and Liiga probably the next four in some order.

 

[S1N4TR4]

NLA better than Liiga? you lost me here

 

[FinPanda]

NLA better than Liiga? you lost me here

Top teams in NLA are better than best Liiga teams. I'd say top Liiga teams are better than the worst NLA teams. Money is the main reason (alongside with no europeans going to KHL now) so they get the best European players.