RW Kasperi Kapanen (2014, 22nd, PIT; traded to TOR)
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He may have late 1st round potential. Like his skating and shot, but he's just another one of our midgets and I'm worried that he's gotten used to getting his way too easily. There will be a point in his career when his dad and grandpa can no longer help him and he will have to make his own way.
DaveG
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Yeah definite first round quality prospect IMO, whether or not he gets drafted there is another matter. Have to remember this kid is still 16, he may grow a bit more (though Sami wasn't much bigger) and he's already somewhat productive in one of the best leagues in the world. Probably in the late first/early second range heading into next year right now and he could move up depending on his production and the drafts depth next year.
Zaphod
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Greatest name ever.
Also, if he's got anything approaching the heart of his father - "Anyway, Sami gets his skull dented and he is out there flat on the ice and he doesn’t know his name, doesn’t know where he is, doesn’t know the Finnish language. All he remembers is one thing, that he is a Philadelphia Flyer. Wait a sec, I’m getting a little teary here. OK, so, little Sami gets up, struggles to his feet, and he skates. I mean, all he can see is black, all he can smell is burning butter, and he is skating. Meanwhile, we win the game and kick the Leafs out of the playoffs. But the most important thing is that Sami is skating, maybe not in the right direction, maybe while throwing up, but he was still skating. Because Sami has guts."
Size don't matter.
Also, if he's got anything approaching the heart of his father - "Anyway, Sami gets his skull dented and he is out there flat on the ice and he doesn’t know his name, doesn’t know where he is, doesn’t know the Finnish language. All he remembers is one thing, that he is a Philadelphia Flyer. Wait a sec, I’m getting a little teary here. OK, so, little Sami gets up, struggles to his feet, and he skates. I mean, all he can see is black, all he can smell is burning butter, and he is skating. Meanwhile, we win the game and kick the Leafs out of the playoffs. But the most important thing is that Sami is skating, maybe not in the right direction, maybe while throwing up, but he was still skating. Because Sami has guts."
Size don't matter.
Jussi
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179 cm isn't in the "dwarf" category anymore. Even if he doesn't grow much/any height anymore, once he fills out, that height should be adequate for his skating ability.
Hockeyfrilla
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Pretty nice hands and skating. Interesting if he can grow into 6'0 range that would boost his stock.
Uncle Scrooge
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Chinatown88
1 year 1 month 1 day and counting
He's eligible for the 2014 draft correct?
Edit: I shouldn't scroll down super fast. Hope the Flyers look at him. I miss Sami and what he brought to the team.
Edit: I shouldn't scroll down super fast. Hope the Flyers look at him. I miss Sami and what he brought to the team.
Scores again and it was pretty goal. He is looking very good. He's at 3 game goal streak.
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this guy is a beast. going to be a top 6 player in the big league for sure.blazing speed with great skills.
If he still goes late 1st (and the Flyers actually get back in the playoffs), I hope the Flyers take a look at him.
Vatican Roulette
Baile de Los Locos
Shaking skating that leads to getting helped off the ice?
Nahhh, he's doin' good.
McGlassbangers
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Small update. Kasperi is about 182cm (~6'0"). I also talked with a couple of NHL scouts and they stated Kasperi is at the moment a top-10 pick in the 2014 draft.
In a nutshell:
+ Terrific skater
+ Very skilled puckhandler
+ Good goal scoring abilities
+ He's pretty light kid but it still doesn't prevent him to lay big hits.
+ Has very high confidence no matter what
- He is not the first guy doing back check.
- And he is cocky. Very cocky.
In a nutshell:
+ Terrific skater
+ Very skilled puckhandler
+ Good goal scoring abilities
+ He's pretty light kid but it still doesn't prevent him to lay big hits.
+ Has very high confidence no matter what
- He is not the first guy doing back check.
- And he is cocky. Very cocky.
Pretty crazy he was under 175cm last summer. Also from my point of view hes humble not cocky? How did you get to know that
Sami was the fastest skater in the NHL once, when he got into the all-star gaming when at Carolina. But this is all irrelevant, if he has the heart of his father he will be a monster or a player.
Sami converted from a top-6 attacker into the best 3rd liner, played on D if needed. Got up when hit by a truck.
7even
Offered and lost
Kasperi Kapanen is very dynamic, posesses very good shot and doesen't hesitate to use it. Great vision, speed, hands and is pretty intense player. He seem to be pretty hard worker to me. If Kasperi is 6'0 now he could become 6'1 very well. Jarmo Kekäläinen ranks him very highly.
Thanks for the update. I saw some recent photos taken during the U18 WJC and they suggested he's indeed grown some, nice to have a confirmation on that.
Not saying it is true, but being from the area and being around his age, I've heard some people who've played with and against him call him cocky and arrogant.
WhatTheDuck
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Has there been any talk of Kapanen being interested in the CHL? Or will he be content to play in Finland with dad until the NHL comes calling?
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