Confirmed with Link: Canadiens sign Oliver Kapanen to 3 year ELC

[Jorma Heart]

Is he mean and nasty? Can he hurt other players? Can he fight?

No, nope and no.

 

[FinnHab]

He was team Finland`s best goal scorer(6 goals) in the men`s World championship tournament this year. Finland`s roster was pretty average, but good stats for a young bloke.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Having him under contract has made his trade value very stable. Not saying we will obsessively shop him in trades but if we get into a trade discussion, the other team might be asking for him. A true type center who is very close to NHL ready.

 

[Gaud]

Good news! he had a good year

 

[26Mats]

Having him under contract has made his trade value very stable. Not saying we will obsessively shop him in trades but if we get into a trade discussion, the other team might be asking for him. A true type center who is very close to NHL ready.

It's possible he could have more value than Barron, Struble, and Harris. Same for Engstrom.

 

[1909]

Habs will keep one of Beck or Kapanen to play 3rd line center (sometimes 2nd)…. But they could very well demand Kapanen to play on a wing.

 

[angusyoung]

Gives me righty Dvorek vibes.

 

[overlords]

What kind of player is he? Is he mean and nasty? Can he hurt other players? Can he fight?

He's Finnish

 

[beowulf]

Not surprising given the season he had both in Finland and playing for them at worlds.

 

[Habs Halifax]

He's Finnish

He's finished already and didn't even play one NHL game? .

I do wonder what Hughes is up to. He's got both Beck and Kapanen lined up for 3C and I believe their potential is close.

Wonder what one of Beck/Kapanen with Jets 1st gets us? Add the Avs 2nd and does that move us from 26 to 10-13? I would say both Kapanen and Beck are B+ on the cusp of A- type prospects and both are true type centers who play a 200' game. That has a lot of value with GM's and they are both close to NHL ready.

 

[Treb]

He's finished already and didn't even play one NHL game? .

I do wonder what Hughes is up to. He's got both Beck and Kapanen lined up for 3C and I believe their potential is close.

Wonder what one of Beck/Kapanen with Jets 1st gets us? Add the Avs 2nd and does that move us from 26 to 10-13? I would say both Kapanen and Beck are B+ on the cusp of A- type prospects and both are true type centers who play a 200' game. That has a lot of value with GM's and they are both close to NHL ready.

Trading one of them at this stage would be a mistake. We need to see what we have for at least one of them first.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Trading one of them at this stage would be a mistake. We need to see what we have for at least one of them first.

Depends on what we get in return though right? Totally value that 3C depth with Beck and Kapanen but you can find a 3C. If we are able to trade up and pick up a top 6F, I would consider it a good move.

At some point, we need to capitalize on guys who have good trade value. Romanov was a good example of that.

 

[Treb]

Depends on what we get in return though right? Totally value that 3C depth with Beck and Kapanen but you can find a 3C. If we are able to trade up and pick up a top 6F, I would consider it a good move.

At some point, we need to capitalize on guys who have good trade value. Romanov was a good example of that.

We had pretty safe replacement for Romanov. We don't have that for Kapanen/Beck.

Of course if another team overvalue one of them, it's another discussion.

 

[Habs Halifax]

We had pretty safe replacement for Romanov. We don't have that for Kapanen/Beck.

Of course if another team overvalue one of them, it's another discussion.

The replacement we have for Kapanen/Beck for 3C is one of Kapanen/Beck. I get what your saying, maybe one disappoints and the other doesn't but you trade the one who doesn't disappoint.

Someone like Evans can be extended and we are going to be drafting more centers moving forward.

Not desperate to move either of them but if a team wants them in a package and we are able to get a pick from 10-13, I'd do it.

 

[1909]

Will all the players leaving Laval in the last few days, there willl possibly be spaces for both Beck and Kapanen in the line up next season. There is no great C behind Gignac in that line up unless Stephens accepts to sign a new contract.

 

[Tyson]

Will all the players leaving Laval in the last few days, there willl possibly be spaces for both Beck and Kapanen in the line up next season. There is no great C behind Gignac in that line up unless Stephens accepts to sign a new contract.

Kapanen can only play in Montreal or the SHL next season. Laval is not an option.

 

[Trabdy2]

Kapanen can only play in Montreal or the SHL next season. Laval is not an option.

Can we "recall" him from SHL midway through the season if we have injuries that pile up on the Habs?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Can we "recall" him from SHL midway through the season if we have injuries that pile up on the Habs?

Nope.