RW Kasper Halttunen - London Knights , OHL (2023, 36th, SJS)

[Ippenator]

Halttunen not on the lineup for HIFK's season opener. Very interested to see how things turn out with him. If he feels like he isn't getting enough icetime, does he leave for NA? HIFK also has Uronen and Kaskimäki as young guys competing for icetime (Neither of them is also on lineup for HIFK's season opener).

If you are a young talent who wants to get ice time in Liiga already you should never go to a team like HIFK. Might be even the worst team in Liiga for young talents. Well, sure if you are a product of HIFK’s own junior’s and are really exceptionally talented, you might have a slight chance at playing in Liiga already at Halttunen’s age.

 

[Jukurit]

If you are a young talent who wants to get ice time in Liiga already you should never got to a team like HIFK. Might be even the worst team in Liiga for young talents. Well, sure if you are a product of HIFK’s own juniors and are really exceptionally talented, you might have a slight chance at playing in Liiga already at Halttunen’s age.

He should obviously terminate his contract with HIFK and sign with Jukurit

 

[SoundAndFury]

He should obviously terminate his contract with HIFK and sign with Jukurit

Would be easier to edit the tittle too.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

If you are a young talent who wants to get ice time in Liiga already you should never got to a team like HIFK. Might be even the worst team in Liiga for young talents. Well, sure if you are a product of HIFK’s own juniors and are really exceptionally talented, you might have a slight chance at playing in Liiga already at Halttunen’s age.

Halttunen plays tonight's U20 SM sarja game HIFK vs Kiekko-Espoo Ch.
He'll get his SM liiga minutes and games when he's ready on that so you can stop that whining.

 

[Ippenator]

Halttunen plays tonight's U20 SM sarja game HIFK vs Kiekko-Espoo Ch.
He'll get his SM liiga minutes and games when he's ready on that so you can stop that whining.

No whining. Just stating out a fact about HIFK being probably the worst team in Liiga with how they treat young talents. That’s why often their own junior talents go elsewhere to find ice time. As they definitely should. I understand that you don’t like anyone bringing this up as an HIFK fan. But I don’t really care if you like it or not, that’s just the way it is.

 

[Groo]

Would look good in Teal

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Would look good in Teal

What a hell is teal?
Never heard of that hockey team.

 

[Groo]

What a hell is teal?
Never heard of that hockey team.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Didnt take long to score

 

[Ippenator]

What a hell is teal?
Never heard of that hockey team.

It’s a color with a mixture of blue and green. San Jose has at least something like that as their jersey color.

 

[Jukurit]

Liiga debut today against KooKoo.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Is brother Ippenator happy now?

 

[Visnovsky]

Will be at the game today, I'll try to make some notes of his performance - and hopefully give you guys and gals an insightful look from his first pro match.

 

[Visnovsky]

First period, nothing in the first two shifts.

A good third shift, took down a bad pass on the opposing blueline, followed by a good chance with a wraparound.

Demonstrated his good shot (although missed the net) in his fourth shift followed by a good tackle.

A great fifth shift, drove to the net and almost scored - got tripped but somehow there was no call.

Moves really well and has some great offensive instincts, had to be in the defensive zone only on one shift and that was really brief.

 

[Ippenator]

Is brother Ippenator happy now?

Depends on his role and playtime. HIFK culture with playing youngsters is so utter shit, that I don’t have much of expectations.

 

[Visnovsky]

Second period, sixth shift was cut short by an offside.

Almost scored on his seventh shift yet again, from a gorgeous pass by Tallberg - slapshot from right under the circle. Then had an offside.

Eight shift, a huge tackle in the o-zone. Almost forechecked himself into a breakaway.

Ninth shift, took a long stretchpass on the opposing blueline and got a SOG - played a good cycle following the draw.

Tenth shift, made a good defensive play in the neutral zone.

Got his eleventh shift in after KooKoo's 2-1 goal, the whole team was chasing the play.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Definetly belongs to Liiga

 

[Visnovsky]

Third period, twelfth shift, had a SOG.

Thirteenth shift, a shot over the net, lost the puck in the neutral zone (although the pass to him was horrendous) - had a good board battle the following attack and a big tackle.

Fourteenth shift, had an offside. KooKoo made an icing, Halttunen tried to take a shot through the traffic, puck got turnee around, Halttunen made a tackle. Took a stick to the face later in the shift, no penalty.

Fifteenth shift, got to experience the leagues worst powerplay - biggest turn of events was HIFK's icing.

Sixteenth shift, made an opening for himself but Dyk decided to throw the puck at the net with a lousy backhand.

Seventeenth shift, HIFK had an empty net, a terrible pass from Melart turned into an empty net goal by KooKoo.

Eighteenth and last shift, won a board battle just before the buzzer.

All in all, Halttunen was a TOP-3 player for HIFK tonight, a very good first showing.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

"Pitää vaan painaa leuka pystyssä eteen päin"

Hyökkääjä Kasper Halttunen debytoi lauantaina Liigassa 17-vuotiaana. Debyyttiottelu ei mennyt toivotunlaisesti KooKoon ryöstettyä sarjapisteet lukemin 5–1. Katso Halttusen haastattelu videolta.

hifk.fi

Definetly belongs to Liiga

Change thread title please.
Halttunen is not Jokerit player anymore.

 

[Jukurit]

Halttunen had 2nd best individual expected goals and 3rd best Game Score stats for his team in his first Liiga game. Also had 76.5% Corsi.



So eye test and advanced stats agree he had a good game.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

PINNALLA - Kasper Halttunen: ”Olen voitonhaluinen jätkä ja pyrin tuomaan sen esille” - HIFK

Vasta 17-vuotias Kasper Halttunen lukeutuu ikäluokkansa lupaavimpiin hyökkääjiin. Isokokoinen ja taitava maalintekijä debytoi lauantaina Liigassa HIFK:n paidassa ja säväytti heti ennakkoluulottomilla otteillaan. Halttunen siirtyi täksi kaudeksi HIFK:hon ja nyt tavoitteena on läpimurto miesten...

hifk.fi

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Karmiva temppu: HIFK:n huippulupaus telottiin rumalla tavalla – KalPan kanadalaispuolustajalle ulosajo

Jääkiekon SM-liigassa KalPan kanadalaispuolustaja Colby Sissons tempaisi ruman tempun keskiviikon vierasottelussa HIFK:ta vastaan. Sissons taklasi IFK:n 17-vuotiasta huippulupausta Kasper Halttusta päähän. Sissonsille näytettiin välittömästi ulosajoa. Video tilanteesta näkyy jutun yläreunasta.

www.mtvuutiset.fi

Clean hit or not?
Sissons got 5+20 for checking into head.

 

[Jukurit]

Ouch. That looked brutal.

 

[MNRube]

Wow, that was a vicious hit. To be fair he had his head down and if Sissons doesn’t take him out there he hears if from the coach, but he didn’t need to annihilate him like that.

IMO Refs made right call. That was a dangerous play and given what we know now about head trauma it had to a major and a game at least.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Here's the better video.
Those MTV Sport clips might be geo blocked.
So 5+20 from this hit. Did refs right call or overreacted they and was this clean or not by NHL rules?

Wow, that was a vicious hit. To be fair he had his head down and if Sissons doesn’t take him out there he hears if from the coach, but he didn’t need to annihilate him like that.

IMO Refs made right call. That was a dangerous play and given what we know now about head trauma it had to a major and a game at least.

Hopefully Halttunen didn't get concussion that would means that he might miss U20 WJC's.
Halttunen is absolutely dark horse to make Finland's U20 WJC roster even if he would be 13 forward.