Confirmed Signing with Link: Jake Virtanen signed with Spartak Moscow/KHL

[MarkusNaslund19]

I think something like 80% of us were against the Virtanen pick, 10% accepted it, 8% moderately supported it, and 2% are on the Benning payroll to tell us it was a WAY better pick then Nylander and Ehlers

Nobody thinks it was a better pick than Nylander and Ehlers. I loathed the pick at the time and still do.

 

[crowi]

Best of luck to him. Hope he can return after making peace. Pitchforks have already moved on at this point.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Good for him, hopefully he can get his hockey career back on track.

 

[BWJM]

Lives the dream of playing for his hometown NHL team.. now the whole city of Vancouver wants him long gone. Seems like a solid NHL career if you ask me.

 

[GordonGraham]

Just out of curiosity, has he been proven guilty for the sexual assault allegations?

Of course not but that doesnt stop the social media lawyers

 

[thebigbea]

Getting drafted by his hometown team might’ve been the worst thing that could have happened to his hockey career.

It’s always like that… players get too comfortable at home and don’t mature as fast..

 

[Bounces R Way]

inb4 he sucks there too

 

[MinimaMoralia]

It’s always like that… players get too comfortable at home and don’t mature as fast..

I


Being surrounded by your little gang of cheerleaders can absolutely set you back if you’re not prepared.

 

[Phil McKraken]

He'll probably underestimate the KHL thinking he can party and not put in as much effort, and then end up on yet another team during the season.

 

[Shark Finn]

And with that last name he'll make Finns look bad too. Oh man!

 

[GOilers88]

Getting drafted by his hometown team might’ve been the worst thing that could have happened to his hockey career.

The Roxy claims another soul

 

[Rcknrollkillnmachine]

Due to his roots I can see him turning up at Jokerit at some point or even a team in Liiga (not IFK I hope).

Total knuckle-head player who will be further found out as giant traffic cone in the KHL.

 

[sting101]

Hopefully he takes the situation seriously. Quits his partying, gets into great shape gets cleared of the sexual BS and makes the most of himself. At just 25 there is still time.

Some people never realize how good their situation is/was until it's gone. I don't think Jake has ever thought too much about what being a good pro is all about and how much was invested in him by coaches management owners and even his family. If he did he would have made better choices.

 

[M2Beezy]

Nobody thinks it was a better pick than Nylander and Ehlers. I loathed the pick at the time and still do.

 

[Dr Awesome]

I hope this is a reference to Tim Stapleton on Spittin Chiclets, probably the funniest episode I have heard on there.

100% a reference from spitting chiclets

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Never realized he was Finnish. I can see it now looking at his team photo. Hope he doesn't give us Finns a bad name in Russia.

 

[KCC]

This def isn't the end of Virtanen's name in the news.

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

Who thinks the Virtanen pick was good?

 

[VainGretzky]

Guy has problem with partying and drinking. Moves to Moscow..... This will go great.

Yea in today's NHL that's a career killer players are in top shape special diets and workout freaks , it takes more than talent now

 

[branch]

This is going to go poorly for him...the women in Moscow are otherworldly

 

[Perfect_Drug]

This is going to go poorly for him...the women in Moscow are otherworldly

I doubt it.

He won't be a celebrity in Moscow, and the younger women are not fond of foreigners.

 

[Fatass]

Are contracts in the KHL guaranteed?

 

[branch]

I doubt it.

He won't be a celebrity in Moscow, and the younger women are not fond of foreigners.

Being a young rich handsome man will definitely mean he will have no shortage of suitors

 

[vorky]

Are contracts in the KHL guaranteed?

No.

 

[Ajaton Azer]

I think that in Soviet Siberia the scream hears you Yeeeeaaaahhh! Good luck in your future adventures.