CHL is completely out, it would be a step down even from TPS - and as ihmeilja points out, TPS will probably (as it almost always does) put together at the very least a decent team for the next FEL season. Going to the AHL would not be surprising, but I'd guess TPS is the most likely option.
RW/C Mikko Rantanen (2015, 10th, COL)
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CHL is completely out, it would be a step down even from TPS - and as ihmeilja points out, TPS will probably (as it almost always does) put together at the very least a decent team for the next FEL season. Going to the AHL would not be surprising, but I'd guess TPS is the most likely option.
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Rantanen is on fire. Home game against Ässät, and after 12 mins he has assisted two goals already. Great effort especially in the first goal, after challenging both of the Ässät's defenders by driving between them with the puck, before passing it to Pikkarainen (former NJD-player), who has scored both goals so far. Rantanen was the first star of the thurday's game, and again, great effort by him.
E: 2 periods played, still 2-0. Rantanen playing very nice hockey shift after shift. Clearly the best player in this game, gave some chances to Pikkarainen to score a hat-trick, but not yet. Also nice forechecking, and at least in this game Ässät can't defend him in the corners with only one player. And when they try to defend Rantanen with two players, he's smart enough to play the puck to his teammate, which opens some space to their team. I'm really liking his game right now.
E2: Game ended 3-0, Rantanen pointless in the third period. Was close to score a wraparound goal after opponent's goalie had a giweaway behind the net, but eventually he lost the puck. Really nice game overall.
E: 2 periods played, still 2-0. Rantanen playing very nice hockey shift after shift. Clearly the best player in this game, gave some chances to Pikkarainen to score a hat-trick, but not yet. Also nice forechecking, and at least in this game Ässät can't defend him in the corners with only one player. And when they try to defend Rantanen with two players, he's smart enough to play the puck to his teammate, which opens some space to their team. I'm really liking his game right now.
E2: Game ended 3-0, Rantanen pointless in the third period. Was close to score a wraparound goal after opponent's goalie had a giweaway behind the net, but eventually he lost the puck. Really nice game overall.
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With rantanen being the current point leader on hes team with 19 point is kind of putting things to perspective.. with lash, koskiranta and smolenak gonne. He realy is the only great player on this team 
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What a goal.
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Rantanen had a good game. Though he did nothing really dangerous except the goal. Strong along the boards and in the corners and was very attemptive finally resulting the goal.
I wonder if some of his team mates might be a bit jealous about him. I mean the kid is 18 and leading the team in points, and forgive me for saying this, and also has brighter future (hockeywise) than any one else on the team.
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It's beatutiful to watch how he takes advantage of his big body. There hasn't been that kind of Finnish prospects in near future. Finnish Liiga -defenders can't take puck off him alone, at least most of them.
And yup, that GWG today was an absolute beauty.
And yup, that GWG today was an absolute beauty.
I doubt that. After the "tank job" by TPS, the empty roster spots were filled with youngsters and borderline Liiga players. They're all too busy trying to make a name for themselves while also competing for a spot in the next year's roster. Also look at Eronen's reaction to Rantanen's GWG.
I think that Mikko is doing really well considering the recent changes in TPS. Suddenly becoming the top scorer and alternate captain has definitely forced him to take even more responsibility in the team. That goal is a good example of that - he's making things happen every time he's on the ice.
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He's a good goalie who's had a really rough season. It's not easy when the team has been that bad.
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He is behind McDavid, Eichel, Hanifin, Marner and Strome but pretty tied after that. 6-13 range maybe.
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6-10 imo guy could be a real steal. I think he could be ranked higher if his team wasnt so bad.
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Two assists (0+2) in a win against Sport tonight.
Pre WJC: 30 games 1+9=10
Post WJC: 18 games 5+7=12
Really impressive considering the club sold all their veteran star players and were in a 13 game losing streak.
He is also +/- 0 in a team with -44 goal difference, which tells something about his two way game.
Pre WJC: 30 games 1+9=10
Post WJC: 18 games 5+7=12
Really impressive considering the club sold all their veteran star players and were in a 13 game losing streak.
He is also +/- 0 in a team with -44 goal difference, which tells something about his two way game.
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