Prospect Info: G Topias Leinonen -- Selected 41st overall in 2022
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LastWordArmy
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Finland has produced a number of talented goaltenders in recent years. Widely seen as the top goaltending prospect in this year’s NHL Draft, Topias Leinonen has been playing in the JYP system. He played 21 games in the Finnish Under-20 league this year. Leinonen put up a 9-10 record with a 2.28 goals-against-average and a .916 save percentage behind one of the weaker teams in that league. He also made four appearances for the big club, playing in the SM Liiga, Finland’s top men’s league. Unfortunately, he struggled against men, putting up an 0-1-2 record with a 5.02 goals-against-average and an .825 save percentage. Leinonen has a short stint in the Mestis, as he was loaned to KeuPa HT. He went 1-1 with a 3.15 goals-against-average and an .861 save percentage.
Topias Leinonen Scouting Report: 2022 NHL Draft #58
Topias Leinonen Scouting Report: Seen as the top goalie prospect in this year's NHL Draft, Topias Leinonen has been playing for JYP.
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My Cozen Dylan
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Fine with it. Likely takes the full four years in Europe which is fine.
Fjordy
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Leinonen will probably be ready in 4-6 years, how is he connected to Portillo or Levi at all? We also do not know Adams' conversations with Portillo.
The Blunder Years
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Wonder what the aggression on this pick was. Casey, Warren, and Havelid all available as good D prospects. We have a slew of late round picks we may have been able to move our 3rd rounder up with to grab this guy. Oh well they must really like something about this kid.
Zman5778
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I get why some won't like this pick, given what else was available.
We needed goalies in the pipeline and he's probably the best one in the draft.
High, high ceiling on this guy............also a high bust potential.
We needed goalies in the pipeline and he's probably the best one in the draft.
High, high ceiling on this guy............also a high bust potential.
It is connected only if you are listening to the local Buffalo sports broadcast. I’ve made the mistake of wasting 45 minutes of my life listening to those tool bags this morning and this was what they were going on about. They honestly don’t understand that it can take until a goalie is 25 years old before there regular. Or that it takes five years from being drafted to be any sort of contributor. They just kept going on about what this meant for Portillo.
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What's wrong with having a goalie prospect in the system?
Just a massive reach. Zero reason to do this. Even if you have him scouted as your BPA for some reason you’d have to entertain a trade down. 30-80 spots higher than others had him ranked! For a guy that has a super long trajectory? Sheesh
This feels like Terry Pegula called Kevyn Adams and told him to draft a goalie there no matter what
This feels like Terry Pegula called Kevyn Adams and told him to draft a goalie there no matter what
Zman5778
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This kid is 18. Let's wait just a while before making a judgement?
old kummelweck
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And in the Sabres dev system for goalies, usually when they are pending UFAs.
Didn’t he target Levi and get him before he turned into a blue chip goalie prospect?
Zman5778
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For perspective -- Seattle took a goalie in the 2nd round as well.
I'm betting KA and company had some information that this Leinonen kid was going at some point in the 2nd and had him on a similar level as some other prospects that us amateurs are discussing.
Since we need goalies, KA jumped.
I'm betting KA and company had some information that this Leinonen kid was going at some point in the 2nd and had him on a similar level as some other prospects that us amateurs are discussing.
Since we need goalies, KA jumped.
Fjordy
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Where is the guarantee that it would not be taken away after our second? Especially if he is rated as the best goaltender in the draft.
MarkusKetterer
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This is a bit shocking but I’m not gonna complain. At least now we can’t say Adams doesn’t draft goalies
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Ya
Or ya know what ever other unrelated and random thought you want to tie to this pick, like blaming the judges breakfast for a ruling you didn’t like
