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

[Ozmodiar]

Nordic line, SVP.

 

[Andrei79]

Great news, he looked real good in the SHL playoffs. If he can carry that over he'll be a better option than Roy/Pezzetta/Beck.

 

[The Great Weal]

Pezz is so dogshit that we had to change our mind on sending Kapanen to Laval

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

It's happening

 

[le_sean]

Can’t be worst then Pezzetta

Honestly at this point he can’t be worse than Evans

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Nice

Will probably be in the lineup tomorrow.
Heineman is currently getting an audition with Laine and Newhook, but if it doesn't work out, then Kapanen should be next

 

[HomaridII]

Great decision with no roster limit. He can't be worst than Pez.

 

[salbutera]

So Roy gets Sens back to Laval

 

[sampollock]

BYE PEZZ
finally

 

[le_sean]

Nice

Will probably be in the lineup tomorrow.
Heineman is currently getting an audition with Laine and Newhook, but if it doesn't work out, then Kapanen should be next

Should be Kapanen regardless. Essentially used as a 1C in the SHL. I don’t think he needs to be on the 4th line. Heineman hasn’t done a damn thing since he’s come back from his injury.

 

[salbutera]

Nice

Will probably be in the lineup tomorrow.
Heineman is currently getting an audition with Laine and Newhook, but if it doesn't work out, then Kapanen should be next

I get the sense MSL like the Heineken-Evans-Armia line, so I’m expecting Kapanen will be slot into 2nd line role similar to the Beck trial run

 

[Vachon23]

Honestly at this point he can’t be worse than Evans

Evans is playing with Armia who can’t handle the puck with his injury and Pezzatta who is not caliber…

I don’t expect him to be as good as Evans but he will bring some help to Evans on his line

 

[RODTHEBAWD66]

Finally....now send Pezz to Trois Rivieres

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

So Roy gets Sens back to Laval

I would think so, yeah.

 

[Andy]

Damn. Curious if he developed from what we saw at the beginning of the year.

 

[the]

He can't be worst than a lot of players in our team. He's a welcomed addition.

Would like to see what he can do with Laine.

 

[sampollock]

pezz dispenser never to be seen again

 

[Adam Michaels]

Very curious to see if he will be a changed player after having a successful year as a 1C in the SHL.

When he made the team out of camp, it was clear that it was an eye opening experience. He did well at camp and earned the right to make the team. But regular season is not like preseason, and he was not as ready. But he went to the SHL and has gained a lot of confidence and he also has some NHL games under his belt. So maybe he'll come in as a different player.

 

[Rapala]

Nice

Will probably be in the lineup tomorrow.
Heineman is currently getting an audition with Laine and Newhook, but if it doesn't work out, then Kapanen should be next

He'll be taking #55's spot. They won't boost him to 2nd line out of the gate would they?
Marty is notorious for keeping things relatively the same coming off big wins.
Keep in mind this isn't the same team Kappy played with early this season.

 

[le_sean]

Very curious to see if he will be a changed player after having a successful year as a 1C in the SHL.

When he made the team out of camp, it was clear that it was an eye opening experience. He did well at camp and earned the right to make the team. But regular season is not like preseason, and he was not as ready. But he went to the SHL and has gained a lot of confidence and he also has some NHL games under his belt. So maybe he'll come in as a different player.

They should trust him. He’s been playing against men for a while and he was great in the preseason. His first 12 games could have gone better, but like you said, he’s a different player today than he was in October.

 

[salbutera]

They should trust him. He’s been playing against men for a while and he was great in the preseason. His first 12 games could have gone better, but like you said, he’s a different player today than he was in October.

We’ll find out shortly…. NHL is by far the best pro hockey league in the world and not one for young players unless your name is McDavid, Crosby and apparently Hutson

 

[EveryDay]

Heineman-Kapanen-Laine please!

 

[David Suzuki]

armias hand is busted i’d replace him over anyone, i know they won’t but he can barely play in the offensive zone right now

 

[le_sean]

We’ll find out shortly…. NHL is by far the best pro hockey league in the world and not one for young players unless your name is McDavid, Crosby and apparently Hutson

Of course but at the same time, Heineman has 0 goals 1 assist in his last 22 games. He just hasn’t been the same since his injury and while he works hard, should not be playing anywhere but the 4th line

 

[le_sean]

armias hand is busted i’d replace him over anyone, i know they won’t but he can barely play in the offensive zone right now

I think the coaching staff will have a difficult time telling Armia he needs to sit in this final stretch. Though he’s hurt, I can’t see him accepting it.