WJC: Team Finland 2019 U20 WJC Roster Talk

[VicRoyals]

Tolvanen scratched last night. Chances he's available for WJC?

 

[FinPanda]

Tolvanen scratched last night. Chances he's available for WJC?

Tolvanen hype!

 

[illone84]

Tolvanen hype!

Don't really care if we get him or not. But definitely hoping we get Vesalainen.

 

[king89]

Don't really care if we get him or not. But definitely hoping we get Vesalainen.

Same here, Vesalainen is by far the more important player. Dont even want Tolvanen to be honest.

 

[illone84]

Does anybody know something about these 2 kids? Matias Macelli and Marcus Kallionkieli? Would definitely like to see them added to the roster if Vesalainen and Tolvanen are unavailable. Someone already mentioned them earlier, but has anybody seem them play?


http://www.eliteprospects.com/player/375953/matias-maccelli
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player/395520/marcus-kallionkieli

 

[FrankMTL]

Not sure if this was posted, but Bergevin all but confirmed that Kotkaniemi won't be going to the WJC's.Basically, a 95% chance he stays in Montreal. Not a shocker obviously, but always good to hear it from the horse's (Bergevin) mouth

Habs notebook: Kotkaniemi likely to remain in Montreal for the season

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Not sure if this was posted, but Bergevin all but confirmed that Kotkaniemi won't be going to the WJC's.Basically, a 95% chance he stays in Montreal. Not a shocker obviously, but always good to hear it from the horse's (Bergevin) mouth

Habs notebook: Kotkaniemi likely to remain in Montreal for the season

This isn't surprise.
Hand up everyone who's surprised.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

 

[CallMeShaft]

Jokiharju could draw in for you guys. Hawks are too big a mess this season, so if it gets the kid a bit more experience and a breather away from the tire fire, I'm okay with it.

 

[king89]

Jokiharju could draw in for you guys. Hawks are too big a mess this season, so if it gets the kid a bit more experience and a breather away from the tire fire, I'm okay with it.

It would be great if Jokiharju could come, Then our D core wouldn't look so bad actually. Hoping for Jokiharju and Vesalainen.

 

[Patrik Barkov]

I'm feeling pretty good about this years team. Could be a bounce back year.

 

[MasterMatt25]

I hope Kotkaniemi and Jokiharju get the chance to play

 

[FinPanda]

I'm feeling pretty good about this years team. Could be a bounce back year.

Yeah I have too. It is young but very good team.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I hope Kotkaniemi and Jokiharju get the chance to play

Kotkaniemi isn't going.

 

[FinPanda]

Pajuniemi is healthy so maybe he'll be on the camp roster soon.

 

[JJTT]

Pajuniemi is healthy so maybe he'll be on the camp roster soon.

He should. Was clearly the top player in the August tournament.

Kupari has been really good for the past few months, nearly scoring PPG. His skating is absolutely elite for Liiga level, should be dominant vs kids his own age. His hands are finally keeping up with his feet and has starting to show some physical game.

Heponiemi doesn't really look that good in shift to shift basis(his size is clearly an issue) but somehow he can make plays out of nothing in nearly every game.

 

[king89]

Pajuniemi with an assist in tonights game. Unless both Vesalainen and Tolvanen come, he should have a place.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Kylmät kävi: Eeli Tolvanen koki karun kohtalon NHL:ssä! | SuomiKiekko
Nashville has assigned Tolvanen back to AHL.
Seems Tolvanen could be available to U20 WJC's.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

He's needed if Vesalainen declines which is a possibility.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

You guys are a victim of your own success!

Really? Think that other way.
If all goes perfect at least Jokiharju, Heiskanen, and Kotkaniemi might play in IIHF men's worlds in Slovakia next spring

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Nuorten Leijonien leiriryhmä vahvistuu kolmella pelaajalla - NHL-avut edelleen mahdollisia | Leijonat
Finland adds Klemetti, Moilanen and Puustinen to U20 WJC training camp roster.

Finland's updated U20 WJCtraining camp roster
Maalivahdit:
1 Luukkonen Ukko-Pekka, Sudbury Wolves OHL
30 Lehtinen Lassi, Lukko Rauma
31 Lindberg Filip, Massachusetts NCAA

Puolustajat:
2 Laaksonen Oskari, Ilves Tampere
4 Anttalainen Aleksi, Blainville-Boisbriand QMJHL
3 Utunen Toni, Tappara Tampere
5 Kaskinen Olli, TPS Turku
6 Riekkinen Joona, KalPa Kuopio
21 Latvala Otto, HPK Hämeenlinna
33 Thomson Lassi, Kelowna Rockets WHL
34 Heinola Ville, Lukko Rauma
35 Kokkonen Mikko, Jukurit Mikkeli
36 Honka Anttoni, JYP Jyväskylä

Hyökkääjät:
9 Nordgren Niklas, HIFK Helsinki
10 Heponiemi Aleksi, Kärpät Oulu
12 Vainionpää Samuli, Ilves Tampere
15 Klemetti Aleksi, KalPa Kuopio
18 Engberg Teemu, HIFK Helsinki
19 Kupari Rasmus, Kärpät Oulu
20 Puustinen Valtteri, HPK Hämeenlinna
22 Virtanen Santeri, SaiPa Lappeenranta
23 Nyman Linus, Lukko Rauma
24 Kakko Kaapo, TPS Turku
25 Talvitie Aarne, Penn State NCAA
27 Ylönen Jesse, Pelicans Lahti
28 Moilanen Sami, Tappara Tampere
29 Lundell Anton, HIFK Helsinki
32 Ranta Sampo, Minnesota NCAA

 

[king89]

Nuorten Leijonien leiriryhmä vahvistuu kolmella pelaajalla - NHL-avut edelleen mahdollisia | Leijonat
Finland adds Klemetti, Moilanen and Puustinen to U20 WJC training camp roster.

Does this mean no Vesalainen and Tolvanen?

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Does this mean no Vesalainen and Tolvanen?

Probably yes but lets wait official information

 

[FinPanda]

Does this mean no Vesalainen and Tolvanen?

No.

It says on the press release that it is possible to add more players later.

E: But I think this means Pajuniemi is not going to make the team.

 

[king89]

No.

It says on the press release that it is possible to add more players later.

E: But I think this means Pajuniemi is not going to make the team.

But then you need to drop some players right? It looks like this will be our final team, the tournament almost starts next week and we haven't heard anything about Vesalainen,Tolvanen,Jokiharju and so on.