WJC: Team Finland 2025 U20 WJC roster talk

[SantosHalper]

Can they release it already. Seems like leijonat always announce their roster last of all nations for the WJC's.

15th they will

 

[king89]

Can they release it already. Seems like leijonat always announce their roster last of all nations for the WJC's.

Me every time I wait for leijonat to announce their roster when every nation already have lol

 

[king89]

Pretty crazy that we probably only will have one or maybe two defenseman that will not be underage. Don't know who will stand in net but I know that he will need to play like Saros back in 2014 if we are going to have a chance.

 

[mooseboy28]

Mikkola in press said around 10 players from North America will be on team.
Also current system allows 22+3=25 players in the tournee

I’m presuming Halttunen, Helenius, Hemming, Miettinen, Nurmi, Pieniniemi, Pikkarainen, Sinivuori, Uronen and Vaisanen are the 10?

 

[Digital Dog]

I’m presuming Halttunen, Helenius, Hemming, Miettinen, Nurmi, Pieniniemi, Pikkarainen, Sinivuori, Uronen and Vaisanen are the 10?

Yeah, maybe even Muhonen too

 

[Kuracmugger]

Roster still not out?

 

[Digital Dog]

Roster still not out?

its out on 15th

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Roster still not out?

Roster announcement is coming this Sunday ( december 15th )

 

[Svedu]

I’m presuming Halttunen, Helenius, Hemming, Miettinen, Nurmi, Pieniniemi, Pikkarainen, Sinivuori, Uronen and Vaisanen are the 10?

Not sure if all of them and Pikkarainen should in no way get selected before others no matter if they are playing in Liiga or NA. At least 20 if not 25 forwards getting or should get selected before him.

 

[Svedu]

I'll actually get really mad or disappointed if this (joke?) of a coach selects some no name forward playing in the NA before others like say Vesterinen, Hynninen and so on... Those guys are clear alternatives for the bottom6.

It's another thing to choose Muhonen, Nurmi and others that are even with some prospects playing in Europe just because they're already playing in smaller rinks and are a bit more adjusted to the faster game. But these guys will also be in the bottom6 or bottom pair amongst D's.
For an example, I can understand if Muhonen and Väisänen are a better fit than prospects like Kiukas, Nieminen and others for bottom pairings. Even if Kiukas numbers this year are quite impressive. And he will not go before Pieniniemi nor Kiviharju and the balance is always important.
I also hope that they have the guts to pick a player like Saarelainen before underperforming players from the NA. I mean Hemming has stepped up his production a little bit lately, but his numbers aren't nothing but a disappointment and he's not a fourth line winger. There I see all those options I mentioned above as better alternatives including Nurmi.

But yeah, if they pick or consider say Ruohonen, Sinivuori and Loponen as better fits than Ylitalo, Alasiurua or Huttu. Well, that's not controversial at least.

Edit: The 2006 born players are really deep for Finland with late bloomers such as Kuhta and others. Next year I wouldn't be surprised if all players are born 2006.

 

[Jukurit]

Topias Hynninen has been really good in Liiga lately. Smart, hard-working two-way center. I think he will be a big part of this WJC team.

 

[Harbessix]

Does Finland have a likely starter or is it probably a toss up between Rimpinen and Saarinen?

 

[SaucerpassfromKuch]

Does Finland have a likely starter or is it probably a toss up between Rimpinen and Saarinen?

Rimpinen should be the #1, he has been amazing in Liiga.

I wonder if Otso Ylitalo can make the roster, he's been playing in Liiga for a while now and has looked great recently.