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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 25, 2017 at 1:39 p.m.
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Forum: Boston BruinsMay 18, 2017 at 8:11 a.m.
Thread: Boston Bruins Prospect Discussion
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BreKel</b></div><div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>bonanca32</b></div><div>Joona Koppanen is someone that really peaks interest from me also. Has anyone been able to watch any video of him or read up? i looked at his stats briefly in U20 Jr.A SIM-Liiga which were really good but the league i don't believe is highly talented.

Also would anyone mind the Bruins drafting Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen at 53rd overall? I would like the move. Finland has a good track record when it comes to goalies.</div></div>

That league That Koppanen plays in is supposedly the equivalent to playing high school hockey. At least that is what I've read on that. His stats are definitely intriguing and you hope he finds some success going pro. I believe he's going to potentially play for Illves. We'll see how he does against men. He has potential with his size but I can't read too much into his stats yet.

On UPL, as long as they don't draft a goalie in the 1st I won't complain when they decide to (if they do). I like this goalie class and it is very deep according to reports. I prefer some of the goalies over here but Luukonen seems like he has potential to be a good one.</div></div>

Koppanen is Krejci's typical big-puck protecting LW that he loves. So if he does perform with the big boys then it would be nice to see them give him a shot.
Forum: Boston BruinsMay 18, 2017 at 8:08 a.m.
Thread: Boston Bruins Prospect Discussion
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ON3M4N</b></div><div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>bonanca32</b></div><div>Joona Koppanen is someone that really peaks interest from me also. Has anyone been able to watch any video of him or read up? i looked at his stats briefly in U20 Jr.A SIM-Liiga which were really good but the league i don't believe is highly talented.

Also would anyone mind the Bruins drafting Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen at 53rd overall? I would like the move. Finland has a good track record when it comes to goalies.</div></div>

I've always been a fan of drafting a goalie every year just because you never know how they'll pan out. I'm biased when it comes to goalies as I like 6'3+ guys, unless your 6'2 but super athletic. This year I like the following in order:

1. Dayton Rasmussen - 4th
2. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - 2nd
3. Jake Ottinger - 2nd
4. Maxim Zhukov - 5th
5. Kirill Ustimenko - 6th

I still have high hopes for DV, but its always nice to have a good pipeline of goalies flowing through a system.</div></div>

Yeah I love me some DV myself but as you said finding a goalie isn't like finding a top 6 forward.There are no sure things, it's definitely a tougher position to judge for potential.

P.s your outlook on goalies is exactly the same as mine lol. It's one of the reasons i love DV
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 17, 2017 at 9:48 a.m.
Thread: Trade no one would see coming
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BreKel</b></div><div>What's the real point of the Pastrnak/Nylander trade? You're not going to get rid of Beleskey for a late round pick. You're adding to him to get him off the team. Unless things change, Boston seems pretty determined to get him back on track as well. Not sure they'll be able to move him and not sure the team wants to move him. I don't understand the Vatrano for a 3rd at all. You're trading a player who has shown he can, at worst, be a bottom 9 player for an unknown 3rd rounder in the weakest draft in a while? You trade for Miles Wood and send him to the minors? He's NHL ready. I don't think Jersey does that deal though.</div></div>

I wanted to see what it would take for me to get rid of Pasta and the only trade I would take that was realistic was Nylander. The age is just about the same and skill level. I actually believe Nylander is more skilled than Pata, and believe me i love me some Pasta. It doesnt hurt that Nylander is still under control and you dont have to back up the trucks until Chara is off the books and you have a cheap young D taking his place (like Zoboril and Lauzon).

I traded Vatrano because i rather see Kuraly on that 3rd line and Schaller on the 4th. He's not good enough to play on that second line yet (if he ever will be). I rather see them get someone that can play that second line. Maybe its not Bonino but its definitely not Vatrano. Also you're correct on 2017 3rd round pick. Maybe do a conditional 3rd rounder in 2018? But I also believe our view on his worth is not the same around the league i.e. Spooner.

As far as Beleskey. I think he's being undervalued. I believe that he could go to a team and be that solid 3rd line 30 point guy. He did have a down year but a GM with young talent wouldn't mind a third line checker. I don't believe that you have to give something up to unload him. Maybe if i put Hayes in that spot and buried Beleskey, you'd agree?

I would love to see Miles Wood and i think he doesn't stay down there long. Just the way Kuraly played in the playoffs earned him a spot for atleast the start of the year.