Prospect Info: Oliver Kapanen, RHC, KalPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja), 64th Overall

[LastWordArmy]

Oliver Kapanen was able to make his professional hockey debut this season, playing five games for JoKP in the Mestis, the second division of Finnish hockey. He scored three goals and two assists for five points in that short loan. He also played for Kalpa’s junior team in the Finnish Under-20 league. In 37 games, Kapanen scored 25 goals and 16 assists for 41 points. He joined the Finnish Team at the IIHF Under-18 World Championships. He suffered a scary injury in the tournament but has recovered.

2021 NHL Draft #52: Oliver Kapanen Scouting Report

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[RationalExpectations]

Great draft IMO from the small sample I have seen and read from him. This is a player I think should have gone in 30-40 range. The guy has a good shot, nice speed and seems an ok two way forward for his age.

 

[Appleyard]

Scouting Report: Oliver Kapanen - Smaht Scouting

In depth report on Kapanen from Josh Tessler.

 

[KevSkillz4]

17 years old. He's young. Sound like a good pick!

 

[Mike Hasselhoffman]

Love this pick, could be Danault 2.0

 

[Bacchus1]

Scouting Report: Oliver Kapanen - Smaht Scouting

In depth report on Kapanen from Josh Tessler.

This report makes it look like he is a big project with lots of holes to patch. Good bloodlines, so who knows. I was surprised to hear that he is not a fast skater, though, given those bloodlines.

 

[GobigorGohome]

Love this pick, could be Danault 2.0

Let's hope Not,

 

[MtlSars]

Can't have enough Lekhonens in your bottom 6

 

[overlords]

solid hockey name

 

[frapp10]

Let's hope Not,

That would be amazing value with a late second round pick what lol

 

[L4br3cqu3]

Love this pick, could be Danault 2.0

Kapanen actually has a shot.

 

[Treb]

 

[26Mats]

Can't have enough Lekhonens in your bottom 6

Two on the fourth line is enough for me.

 

[montreal]

at the summer camp tournament he just played against Mysak, he was the 4th line center and his RW was Oliver Suni, a player I want the Habs to draft (former teammate of McShane) he was passed over last year but I would like to see us take a late round flyer on him.

 

[Esko6]

Funny how his brother has almost no accent but Oliver has a typical finnish accent

 

[Treb]

Funny how his brother has almost no accent but Oliver has a typical finnish accent

Kasperi Kapanen is his cousin, no?

EDIT: Kasperi father played in NA while he was growing up. Oliver father never played in NA.

 

[MD thaivuN]

Funny how his brother has almost no accent but Oliver has a typical finnish accent

he's got that "can this interview be over so that i can go back drinking beer" Finnish demeanor.

 

[montreal]

Will be very interesting to see where he plays next year, as you don't want him going back to the junior league since he just led his team in scoring. He did really well in what is their AHL, but only in 5 games. Hope he can at least get some time in with KalPa.

 

[Deebs]

Let him stay over there for the next 3 years

 

[Redux91]

3g in 5 Mestis games his first time, not too shabby

 

[Beer and Chips]

This report makes it look like he is a big project with lots of holes to patch. Good bloodlines, so who knows. I was surprised to hear that he is not a fast skater, though, given those bloodlines.

Livestock breeders do it for a reason, even a small advantage is good.

 

[Just Linda]

Such a Habs second rounder lol. They really love using second rounders on Lehkonens

 

[KevSkillz4]

Such a Habs second rounder lol. They really love using second rounders on Lehkonens

If these Lehonens play like Lehkonen on this year playoffs... that's great 2nd rounder pick!

 

[Just Linda]

If these Lehonens play like Lehkonen on this year playoffs... that's great 2nd rounder pick!

He reminds me of Lehkonen before being drafted when Lehkonen was still a goal scorer.

 

[WeThreeKings]

He reminds me of Lehkonen before being drafted when Lehkonen was still a goal scorer.

Yeah, that was the same impression I have of him.. I think there's a bit more natural goal scoring ability with Kapanen, but he doesn't have Lehkonen's tenacity and effort.