F Niko Huuhtanen - Jukurit, Liiga (2021, 224th, TBL)
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Skinnyjimmy08
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Ya I wanna see him in the AHL asap and see how he does
GoBoltz56
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There were rumblings of him going to the SHL next year? If that's the case, then I think he just doesn't want to sign with Tampa for some reason.
Hopeful he keeps developing in Europe until he is a free agent… let’s reunite him with his Zellweger buddy.
Over PPG now with 39 points in 38 games. I don't really see anyway how Tampa doesn't sign him right after his season is done.
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Led the Sm-Liiga in rookie scoring and rookie goals,
Now in his 2nd season, 3rd most goals in the Sm-Liiga, 6th most points.
- 4 points behind the league leader
39 points in 38 games so far.
(7 goals, 16 points in his last 10 games)
17 goals, 30 points last season
pace for 24 goals, 62 points this season.
Now in his 2nd season, 3rd most goals in the Sm-Liiga, 6th most points.
- 4 points behind the league leader
39 points in 38 games so far.
(7 goals, 16 points in his last 10 games)
17 goals, 30 points last season
pace for 24 goals, 62 points this season.
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With his current pace, he can win the Sm-Liiga goal and point scoring titles.
as a 2nd year 20 year old player, who was picked last in the 2021 Draft...
Think about that for a second...
as a 2nd year 20 year old player, who was picked last in the 2021 Draft...
Think about that for a second...
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He played in the Dub, not the O. Probably wanted to prove himself in Liiga, Tampa didn't think he was ready for the A and playing back home against adequate competition was good for him.
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Hopefully the plan for him will be to come play in the AHL next season
Bobcat205
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"Huuhtanen" sounds like the noise you make when you get punched in the stomach.
(In all seriousness, this kid is amazing, Tampa's got themselves a true steal. Hopefully he comes stateside and shows out in Syracuse.)
(In all seriousness, this kid is amazing, Tampa's got themselves a true steal. Hopefully he comes stateside and shows out in Syracuse.)
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Forgotten among Lightning prospects but is listed on their reserve list and is Jukurit's leading scorer as a 20-year-old.
Is that more the result of the current level of Liiga or is there something to Huuhtanen as a "late bloomer"?
Is that more the result of the current level of Liiga or is there something to Huuhtanen as a "late bloomer"?
In my limited viewings, which have been I think three this season, he has been the most visible and impressive player on the ice everytime.
Work ethic through the roof, very physical and has excellent agitation skills. Good shot, good skater, all in all a very enticing package.
To answer your question, I'd say "late bloomer", although he was very good in his first season in Liiga too.
GoBoltz56
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He had a good rookie pro year last year and a pretty big year in the WHL the year before that, so I wouldn't call him a late bloomer.
A few years before his draft, he was thought of as one of the top Finns, if not THE top Finn in the class. I wouldn’t call him a late bloomer.
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Huuhtanen still needs to improve his skating if he wants to be NHL player. But he has a lot of potential. Skilled, physical and agitator.
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