Confirmed with Link: CBJ sign Veini Vehviläinen to 2 year entry deal

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Another goalie confirmed to come over

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[CBJWerenski8]

Unless he wants AHL time he'll likely just be loaned back to Finland

 

[spintheblackcircle]

I don't think it would only be a 2 year deal if the assumption was he would go back.

 

[cslebn]

Very interesting goalie competition shaping up. I think this has to be indicative of no major UFA goalie moves for us. Maybe a try out contract close to camp for a vet at low cost.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Bobrovski gone (99,9% certainty), how many goalies you even have signed for the next season?
Why wouldn't he (Veini) fight for the 2 available spots???

 

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If the agent is saying he hasn't signed yet, I wouldn't take what he says about coming back to Finland too seriously.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Bobrovski gone (99,9% certainty), how many goalies you even have signed for the next season?
Why wouldn't he (Veini) fight for the 2 available spots???

As of right now we only have 3 goalies under contract (Veini, Merzlikins, and Tarasov) however Korpisalo is a RFA and is likely to return. Tarasov is nearly certainly heading back to Russia, and Veini appears to have no interest in the AHL.

 

[MAHJ71]

With Bob departing its nice to at least have several options...

 

[KJ Dangler]

As of right now we only have 3 goalies under contract (Veini, Merzlikins, and Tarasov) however Korpisalo is a RFA and is likely to return. Tarasov is nearly certainly heading back to Russia, and Veini appears to have no interest in the AHL.

I heard Tarasov will be in Cleveland next year . I agree Veini most likely ends up back in Finland, sounds like a lot of his success has been because he plays on a stacked team .

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I heard Tarasov will be in Cleveland next year . I agree Veini most likely ends up back in Finland, sounds like a lot of his success has been because he plays on a stacked team .

I don't know, I think that might be a mistake but what do I know. I'd much rather Tarasov go to Russia and Veini to Cleveland but we can't have what we want all the time.

 

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I heard Tarasov will be in Cleveland next year . I agree Veini most likely ends up back in Finland, sounds like a lot of his success has been because he plays on a stacked team .

Tarsasov is a 20 year old who played in the Russian minor league. Veini was the best goalie in Finland, was named to the WC team and is a few years older.

He is exponentially further along.

 

[pled]

Unless he wants AHL time he'll likely just be loaned back to Finland

the rumor was that he want at least to be third goalie. so top ahl time/some call up. but seem like some other rumor conflict.

I also think Tarasov wanted the same thing so one of them is probably staying and the other leaving. seem like thissen/kiv will stay as 2/3 goalie in cleveland

anyway the race to see whats the depth chart order for goalies is gonna be amazing during camp.

I honestly can see anyone being starter in columbus rn

 

[pled]

As of right now we only have 3 goalies under contract (Veini, Merzlikins, and Tarasov) however Korpisalo is a RFA and is likely to return. Tarasov is nearly certainly heading back to Russia, and Veini appears to have no interest in the AHL.

you forgot the great Kivlenieks. and veini can definitly outshine both korpi and elvis in camp he has the talent. the best will win the spot or none if they all fail to show up.

 

[pled]

I don't think it would only be a 2 year deal if the assumption was he would go back.

entry level contract are fixed term the player/team doesnt decide.
rules are 18-21=3 years, 22-23 =2 years, 24=1 year, 25+= no entry level

 

[majormajor]

I don't know, I think that might be a mistake but what do I know. I'd much rather Tarasov go to Russia and Veini to Cleveland but we can't have what we want all the time.

I'd rather they form the duo in Cleveland, and as far as I know, that could happen. Veini can't prove a lot more playing in Finland, maybe he wants the challenge in Cleveland. And the Jackets can't control Tarasov's usage and development if they loan him to the KHL. They can shake hands on it I guess, but I'd feel better if he was playing 40 games in Cleveland. (This presumes his English is good enough that he could survive life here.)

 

[Maylo]

Tarasov is nearly certainly heading back to Russia, .

No he's not. KHL team president he parted ways with is not happy with it and badmouthed him. They own his rights but there is no spot for him in on KHL team and there is no reason to go back to play in VHL.

"Salavat CEO about Tarasov’s transition to Columbus: “Danil didn’t want to work in a competitive environment. In fact, it is a pity that this is happening. We have led this guy down for two years, creating all the conditions for progress for him. As a result, after two years, a young player gets up and leaves for the NHL.
It makes you think about the preparation of young hockey players. This year we suggested Danil to become a backup. He refused."

 

[pled]

No he's not. KHL team president he parted ways with is not happy with it and badmouthed him. They own his rights but there is no spot for him in on KHL team and there is no reason to go back to play in VHL.

"Salavat CEO about Tarasov’s transition to Columbus: “Danil didn’t want to work in a competitive environment. In fact, it is a pity that this is happening. We have led this guy down for two years, creating all the conditions for progress for him. As a result, after two years, a young player gets up and leaves for the NHL.
It makes you think about the preparation of young hockey players. This year we suggested Danil to become a backup. He refused."

Tarasov is painted kinda as a dick in that but I guess the CEO is upset he lost a player. the kid just dream of playing in the nhl and is ready to take ahl game. this is actually quite a damn good news for people here.

 

[EspenK]

Goalie depth that appears to be developing should produce results down the line. The next Rask or Kiprusoff or Bob or Nabokov in there somewhere? Anyone got a Swiss G to hope Elvis emulates?

 

[GoJackets1]

Goalie depth that appears to be developing should produce results down the line. The next Rask or Kiprusoff or Bob or Nabokov in there somewhere? Anyone got a Swiss G to hope Elvis emulates?

Jonas Hiller (when he was good)? That's all I got.

 

[Xoggz22]

I don't think it would only be a 2 year deal if the assumption was he would go back.

I believe the 2 year deal was his only option as ELC. He could still be loaned but believe he'll play in AHL if he's the likely starter.

 

[DJA]

Goalie depth that appears to be developing should produce results down the line. The next Rask or Kiprusoff or Bob or Nabokov in there somewhere? Anyone got a Swiss G to hope Elvis emulates?

David Aebischer

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Anyone got a Swiss G to hope Elvis emulates?

Nothing wrong with imagining if there's a Swiss goalie Elvis emulates, but for the record, he's Latvian.

 

[cslebn]

Nothing wrong with imagining if there's a Swiss goalie Elvis emulates, but for the record, he's Latvian.

So Arturs Irbe?

Of the 5 Latvian goalies two are Elvis and Kivlenieks.

 

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Bob who?