Player Discussion Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (2017, 54th)

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

My philosophy is to take a big Nordic goalie in the last three rounds every year and move on with your life. The draft position odds don't apply on goalies...there is almost no rhyme or reason to it.

I should dig out the stats I compiled. It definitely matters on average. What you posted is nonsense basically. The fact that everyone repeats it doesn't make it true.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[is the answer jesus]

I don't usually like taking goalies early, but I like this pick a lot.

 

[CaseyMitts37]

Cal Petersen who?

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

Cal Petersen who?

 

[pigpen65]

Sabres prospect pool is bare at every position. No round is too early for any position. This draft has looked really really good so far

 

[Reddawg]

This draft has been fantastic for us so far. Really impressed.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Like this pick. We definitely needed more talent in our goalie pipeline, and this kid has good potential.

 

[sincerity0]

I don't mind taking a goalie in the late second/third. It seems to be where you can find good prospects at a decent value for goalies. Obviously you can always throw darts in the 4-6th rd range, but this guy seems to have good value.

Can't hate this pick.

 

[Royal Thunder]

Sabres prospect pool is bare at every position. No round is too early for any position. This draft has looked really really good so far

Your positivity is scaring me

 

[MayDay]

Is this the pick we got from Minnesota for Chris Stewart, who we got from St. Louis for Ryan Miller?

If so, it would be a nice symmetry if we get a future starting goalie out of the trade that sent Miller away.

Especially since all the other pieces of the Miller trade are long gone.

 

[LaxSabre]

Is this the pick we got from Minnesota for Chris Stewart, who we got from St. Louis for Ryan Miller?
If so, it would be a nice symmetry if we get a future starting goalie out of the trade that sent Miller away.
Especially since all the other pieces of the Miller trade are long gone.

You are correct.

 

[BB88]

Is this the pick we got from Minnesota for Chris Stewart, who we got from St. Louis for Ryan Miller?

If so, it would be a nice symmetry if we get a future starting goalie out of the trade that sent Miller away.

Especially since all the other pieces of the Miller trade are long gone.

I think I saw one of Buffalo writers say that.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[LaxSabre]

 

[jBuds]

Would be cool if hes on the 2018 Finland World Junior team.

He should be, no?

 

[LaxSabre]

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Kaako Kappo]

he's the next carey price

 

[BB88]

He should be the starter at the u20's and he should be able to play with a beautiful defense.
Potential to go for a run.

 

[jBuds]

What an impressive interview this was. Jesus. Not what I was expecting at all, not for better or worse...just really knocked every answer out of the park.

 

[Derg12]

What an impressive interview this was. Jesus. Not what I was expecting at all, not for better or worse...just really knocked every answer out of the park.

"the ocean..."

LOL!

 

[jBuds]

"the ocean..."

LOL!

I let that slide you can tell he's trying so hard to speak the language as well as he possibly can.

 

[HerculePoirot]

Impressed at the interview as well.

 

[1972]

Remind me me of Tuuka Rask at that age, there's a chance we got a star player with this pick.