Prospect Info: CBJ Prospect Thread XI

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Gavin Brindley’s first AHL game. 2 assists and +2.

 

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Melvin Strahl is a great story, if I remember right he was pretty much a total unknown when drafted (5th rd).

Oiva Keskinen 2+0 today in a 6-2 victory for his team. He's now up to 7+10 on the season, 24 games played. He's #39 in scoring league wide, +2 (but admittedly on a good team, Tappara is #3 right now and has won championships in recent years). I haven't watched him play but stats and highlights look good. Notably Lenni Hämeenaho (NJ) is #19 with 23 GP, 11G 10A, that's probably a reasonable comp. Former NHL players: #5 Kristian Vesalainen 25 GP, 12G 15A, #4 Iiro Pakarinen 23 GP, 17G 14A and #1 Jori Lehterä 25 GP, 6G 30A - they're the first line for HIFK and tearing it up.

Here's the goals, first one is a pretty impressive top shelf shot on a breakaway. Annoyingly the Twitter video doesn't show how Keskinen circles in the d-zone to gain good speed, skate up with a purpose and then get that pass right on the tape to break him all alone. I'd love to know if that's a set play or if he just recognized who the d-man getting the puck was (Andrej Sustr who played 361 NHL games). There's a better vid on the official website.



Second goal an easy tap-in: