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He was selected #1 overall in the 2019 WHL import draft. That says something to me. He sounds like a very calm, reliable Defender.This is a good scouting report on him
https://thehockeywriters.com/kasper-puutio-2020-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/
He was selected #1 overall in the 2019 WHL import draft. That says something to me. He sounds like a very calm, reliable Defender.
CHL import draft (especially the top picks) is more about picking guys that you already know are coming over. Most of them have agreements already in place before they get drafted.He was selected #1 overall in the 2019 WHL import draft. That says something to me. He sounds like a very calm, reliable Defender.
It is interesting Nevalainen from Dobber Prospects mentioned that going into this year Puutio was considered the best Finnish defenseman. Seems as though it was a down year considering the Finnish defenseman drafted highest was Niemela at 64 overall, but still speaks to the potential value getting Puutio almost 100 picks later.This is a good scouting report on him
https://thehockeywriters.com/kasper-puutio-2020-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/
It is interesting Nevalainen from Dobber Prospects mentioned that going into this year Puutio was considered the best Finnish defenseman. Seems as though it was a down year considering the Finnish defenseman drafted highest was Niemela at 64 overall, but still speaks to the potential value getting Puutio almost 100 picks later.
As of today I've seen 2 games from Puutio. In the first match he was really solid defensively. On the second he did few mistakes with the puck and few with his positioning.
At the moment I don't have anything else to say. I'll try to keep you posted on how he's doing.
Yeah, just like the post above said. Puutio is playing with Kärpät. I think he'll play more in Kärpät U20 than the Liiga, but we'll see.Where's he playing?
Wasn’t Kasper a better prospect at the start of last season?Yeah, just like the post above said. Puutio is playing with Kärpät. I think he'll play more in Kärpät U20 than the Liiga, but we'll see.
On Kärpät depth chart he's dman #11. So there's not going to be much ice time with men. Even Finnish top defensive prospect Topi Niemelä is not going to get many games with men.
They could loan him to another Liiga team I guess, if he goes a long time without playing Liiga minutes. Off the top of my head Kärpät has in recent years had young players loaned to teams like Ässät, Pelicans and Sport.Yeah, just like the post above said. Puutio is playing with Kärpät. I think he'll play more in Kärpät U20 than the Liiga, but we'll see.
On Kärpät depth chart he's dman #11. So there's not going to be much ice time with men. Even Finnish top defensive prospect Topi Niemelä is not going to get many games with men.
Wasn’t Kasper a better prospect at the start of last season?
They could loan him to another Liiga team I guess, if he goes a long time without playing Liiga minutes. Off the top of my head Kärpät has in recent years had young players loaned to teams like Ässät, Pelicans and Sport.