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

[WeThreeKings]

Admittedly I've been wrong before (see wanting Juraj Slafkovsky in the AHL as recently as the beginning of last year), so I'm hardly an expert, but I still think this kid should be in Sweden for one last year. I think he'd be in the AHL if the Habs could send him there.

It's coming for him. He's getting a chance to play with some better players. He will benefit from more strength in his legs to be a bit more explosive.

 

[26Mats]

It's coming for him. He's getting a chance to play with some better players. He will benefit from more strength in his legs to be a bit more explosive.

If we try to get the second line going by reuniting Dach, Newhook, and Slaf, I would be interested to see how Kapanen fits with Suzuki and Caufield.

Edit:
Hera are MSL's lines at practice today. A lot I like about them.

Caufield-Suzuki-Heineman
Anderson-Evans-Gallagher
Slafkovsky-Dach-Kapanen
Armia-Newhook-Dvorak (Pezzetta)

Matheson-Barron
Hutson-Savard
Guhle-Struble
Xhekaj-Mailloux

-Dvo on the wing
-Kapanen with Dach and Slaf
-Not sure Heineman is right for Suzy and CC, but let's see. I'd rotate Heineman, Kapanen and Dvo into the following open spots to see who has the most chemistry:
Caufield-Suzuki-__________
Anderson-Evans-Gallagher
Slafkovsky-Dach-_________
Armia-Newhook-__________

 

[Habssince89]

If we try to get the second line going by reuniting Dach, Newhook, and Slaf, I would be interested to see how Kapanen fits with Suzuki and Caufield.

I'd rather do Heineman as he's a lefty and is way stronger than Kap.

I think Kapanen should join Dach and Slaf

Heineman-Suzuki-Caufield
Slafkovsky-Dach-Kapanen
Newhook-Dvorak-Armia
Anderson-Evans-Gallagher

 

[26Mats]

I'd rather do Heineman as he's a lefty and is way stronger than Kap.

I think Kapanen should join Dach and Slaf

Heineman-Suzuki-Caufield
Slafkovsky-Dach-Kapanen
Newhook-Dvorak-Armia
Anderson-Evans-Gallagher

You got your wish. That's exactly how MSL has it in practice today.
I think Suzy and Caufield would benefit from someone with more puck skills. So between kap, Heineman, and Dvo, my choice is actually Dvo, because of his combination of strength along the boards and puck skills.

But for me I'd do trial and error to see who has chemistry with who. Dvo, Heineman, and Kapanen fill the following three open spots based on chemistry:
Caufield-Suzuki-___________
Anderson-Evans-Gallagher
Slafkovsky-Dach-__________
Armia-Newhook-___________