Throughout Kyle Dubas’ time in Toronto, they’d Ville Koivunen extremely rated going into the 2021 NHL Draft. Whereas Koivunen finally went to Carolina within the second spherical (51st total), Dubas finally landed the Finnish ahead after coming to the Penguins.
Pittsburgh’s President of Hockey Operations and GM pushed to incorporate Koivunen as a part of the return for Jake Guentzel again within the spring, saying, “he was considered one of their gamers we focused very extremely” – and Penguins administration is happy concerning the 21-year-old’s potential now that he’s within the combine.
“Hockey sense, I believe, can be the most important factor,” Penguins assistant GM Jason Spezza mentioned after Koivunen’s first day of improvement camp on Saturday. “He thinks the sport at a really excessive stage. I believe he is capable of manipulate defenders together with his refined actions, and he is very harmful on the facility play coming downhill.
“I believe the vital a part of improvement for him can be simply getting the tempo of his skating up, (getting) stronger, now that you just’re moving into taking part in in opposition to males on a regular basis. Despite the fact that he did that in Finland, the rink closes a bit of faster on you within the American League and the NHL. So, we’ll assist him with that transition. However with the hockey IQ, I believe that is the thrilling half for us.”
Koivunen made progress in studying the tradition and magnificence of play in North America throughout his quick stint with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton following a wonderful season with Karpat of Liiga. Koivunen completed second in targets (22) and factors (56) whereas main in assists (34). His totals went means up in comparison with the earlier yr, when Koivunen recorded 12 targets, 16 assists, and 28 factors.
“I am a skillful man within the offensive zone, so I wish to make performs for my teammates and myself, too,” Koivunen mentioned. “Skating helped me quite a bit, utilizing my energy… in fact, linemates at all times assist, and our energy play was fairly good. We scored numerous targets on the facility play. So, in fact, that helps too.”
Throughout Kyle Dubas’ time in Toronto, they’d Ville Koivunen extremely rated going into the 2021 NHL Draft. Whereas Koivunen finally went to Carolina within the second spherical (51st total), Dubas finally landed the Finnish ahead after coming to the Penguins.
Pittsburgh’s President of Hockey Operations and GM pushed to incorporate Koivunen as a part of the return for Jake Guentzel again within the spring, saying, “he was considered one of their gamers we focused very extremely” – and Penguins administration is happy concerning the 21-year-old’s potential now that he’s within the combine.
“Hockey sense, I believe, can be the most important factor,” Penguins assistant GM Jason Spezza mentioned after Koivunen’s first day of improvement camp on Saturday. “He thinks the sport at a really excessive stage. I believe he is capable of manipulate defenders together with his refined actions, and he is very harmful on the facility play coming downhill.
“I believe the vital a part of improvement for him can be simply getting the tempo of his skating up, (getting) stronger, now that you just’re moving into taking part in in opposition to males on a regular basis. Despite the fact that he did that in Finland, the rink closes a bit of faster on you within the American League and the NHL. So, we’ll assist him with that transition. However with the hockey IQ, I believe that is the thrilling half for us.”
Koivunen made progress in studying the tradition and magnificence of play in North America throughout his quick stint with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton following a wonderful season with Karpat of Liiga. Koivunen completed second in targets (22) and factors (56) whereas main in assists (34). His totals went means up in comparison with the earlier yr, when Koivunen recorded 12 targets, 16 assists, and 28 factors.
“I am a skillful man within the offensive zone, so I wish to make performs for my teammates and myself, too,” Koivunen mentioned. “Skating helped me quite a bit, utilizing my energy… in fact, linemates at all times assist, and our energy play was fairly good. We scored numerous targets on the facility play. So, in fact, that helps too.”
Throughout Kyle Dubas’ time in Toronto, they’d Ville Koivunen extremely rated going into the 2021 NHL Draft. Whereas Koivunen finally went to Carolina within the second spherical (51st total), Dubas finally landed the Finnish ahead after coming to the Penguins.
Pittsburgh’s President of Hockey Operations and GM pushed to incorporate Koivunen as a part of the return for Jake Guentzel again within the spring, saying, “he was considered one of their gamers we focused very extremely” – and Penguins administration is happy concerning the 21-year-old’s potential now that he’s within the combine.
“Hockey sense, I believe, can be the most important factor,” Penguins assistant GM Jason Spezza mentioned after Koivunen’s first day of improvement camp on Saturday. “He thinks the sport at a really excessive stage. I believe he is capable of manipulate defenders together with his refined actions, and he is very harmful on the facility play coming downhill.
“I believe the vital a part of improvement for him can be simply getting the tempo of his skating up, (getting) stronger, now that you just’re moving into taking part in in opposition to males on a regular basis. Despite the fact that he did that in Finland, the rink closes a bit of faster on you within the American League and the NHL. So, we’ll assist him with that transition. However with the hockey IQ, I believe that is the thrilling half for us.”
Koivunen made progress in studying the tradition and magnificence of play in North America throughout his quick stint with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton following a wonderful season with Karpat of Liiga. Koivunen completed second in targets (22) and factors (56) whereas main in assists (34). His totals went means up in comparison with the earlier yr, when Koivunen recorded 12 targets, 16 assists, and 28 factors.
“I am a skillful man within the offensive zone, so I wish to make performs for my teammates and myself, too,” Koivunen mentioned. “Skating helped me quite a bit, utilizing my energy… in fact, linemates at all times assist, and our energy play was fairly good. We scored numerous targets on the facility play. So, in fact, that helps too.”
Throughout Kyle Dubas’ time in Toronto, they’d Ville Koivunen extremely rated going into the 2021 NHL Draft. Whereas Koivunen finally went to Carolina within the second spherical (51st total), Dubas finally landed the Finnish ahead after coming to the Penguins.
Pittsburgh’s President of Hockey Operations and GM pushed to incorporate Koivunen as a part of the return for Jake Guentzel again within the spring, saying, “he was considered one of their gamers we focused very extremely” – and Penguins administration is happy concerning the 21-year-old’s potential now that he’s within the combine.
“Hockey sense, I believe, can be the most important factor,” Penguins assistant GM Jason Spezza mentioned after Koivunen’s first day of improvement camp on Saturday. “He thinks the sport at a really excessive stage. I believe he is capable of manipulate defenders together with his refined actions, and he is very harmful on the facility play coming downhill.
“I believe the vital a part of improvement for him can be simply getting the tempo of his skating up, (getting) stronger, now that you just’re moving into taking part in in opposition to males on a regular basis. Despite the fact that he did that in Finland, the rink closes a bit of faster on you within the American League and the NHL. So, we’ll assist him with that transition. However with the hockey IQ, I believe that is the thrilling half for us.”
Koivunen made progress in studying the tradition and magnificence of play in North America throughout his quick stint with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton following a wonderful season with Karpat of Liiga. Koivunen completed second in targets (22) and factors (56) whereas main in assists (34). His totals went means up in comparison with the earlier yr, when Koivunen recorded 12 targets, 16 assists, and 28 factors.
“I am a skillful man within the offensive zone, so I wish to make performs for my teammates and myself, too,” Koivunen mentioned. “Skating helped me quite a bit, utilizing my energy… in fact, linemates at all times assist, and our energy play was fairly good. We scored numerous targets on the facility play. So, in fact, that helps too.”
Throughout Kyle Dubas’ time in Toronto, they’d Ville Koivunen extremely rated going into the 2021 NHL Draft. Whereas Koivunen finally went to Carolina within the second spherical (51st total), Dubas finally landed the Finnish ahead after coming to the Penguins.
Pittsburgh’s President of Hockey Operations and GM pushed to incorporate Koivunen as a part of the return for Jake Guentzel again within the spring, saying, “he was considered one of their gamers we focused very extremely” – and Penguins administration is happy concerning the 21-year-old’s potential now that he’s within the combine.
“Hockey sense, I believe, can be the most important factor,” Penguins assistant GM Jason Spezza mentioned after Koivunen’s first day of improvement camp on Saturday. “He thinks the sport at a really excessive stage. I believe he is capable of manipulate defenders together with his refined actions, and he is very harmful on the facility play coming downhill.
“I believe the vital a part of improvement for him can be simply getting the tempo of his skating up, (getting) stronger, now that you just’re moving into taking part in in opposition to males on a regular basis. Despite the fact that he did that in Finland, the rink closes a bit of faster on you within the American League and the NHL. So, we’ll assist him with that transition. However with the hockey IQ, I believe that is the thrilling half for us.”
Koivunen made progress in studying the tradition and magnificence of play in North America throughout his quick stint with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton following a wonderful season with Karpat of Liiga. Koivunen completed second in targets (22) and factors (56) whereas main in assists (34). His totals went means up in comparison with the earlier yr, when Koivunen recorded 12 targets, 16 assists, and 28 factors.
“I am a skillful man within the offensive zone, so I wish to make performs for my teammates and myself, too,” Koivunen mentioned. “Skating helped me quite a bit, utilizing my energy… in fact, linemates at all times assist, and our energy play was fairly good. We scored numerous targets on the facility play. So, in fact, that helps too.”
Throughout Kyle Dubas’ time in Toronto, they’d Ville Koivunen extremely rated going into the 2021 NHL Draft. Whereas Koivunen finally went to Carolina within the second spherical (51st total), Dubas finally landed the Finnish ahead after coming to the Penguins.
Pittsburgh’s President of Hockey Operations and GM pushed to incorporate Koivunen as a part of the return for Jake Guentzel again within the spring, saying, “he was considered one of their gamers we focused very extremely” – and Penguins administration is happy concerning the 21-year-old’s potential now that he’s within the combine.
“Hockey sense, I believe, can be the most important factor,” Penguins assistant GM Jason Spezza mentioned after Koivunen’s first day of improvement camp on Saturday. “He thinks the sport at a really excessive stage. I believe he is capable of manipulate defenders together with his refined actions, and he is very harmful on the facility play coming downhill.
“I believe the vital a part of improvement for him can be simply getting the tempo of his skating up, (getting) stronger, now that you just’re moving into taking part in in opposition to males on a regular basis. Despite the fact that he did that in Finland, the rink closes a bit of faster on you within the American League and the NHL. So, we’ll assist him with that transition. However with the hockey IQ, I believe that is the thrilling half for us.”
Koivunen made progress in studying the tradition and magnificence of play in North America throughout his quick stint with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton following a wonderful season with Karpat of Liiga. Koivunen completed second in targets (22) and factors (56) whereas main in assists (34). His totals went means up in comparison with the earlier yr, when Koivunen recorded 12 targets, 16 assists, and 28 factors.
“I am a skillful man within the offensive zone, so I wish to make performs for my teammates and myself, too,” Koivunen mentioned. “Skating helped me quite a bit, utilizing my energy… in fact, linemates at all times assist, and our energy play was fairly good. We scored numerous targets on the facility play. So, in fact, that helps too.”
Throughout Kyle Dubas’ time in Toronto, they’d Ville Koivunen extremely rated going into the 2021 NHL Draft. Whereas Koivunen finally went to Carolina within the second spherical (51st total), Dubas finally landed the Finnish ahead after coming to the Penguins.
Pittsburgh’s President of Hockey Operations and GM pushed to incorporate Koivunen as a part of the return for Jake Guentzel again within the spring, saying, “he was considered one of their gamers we focused very extremely” – and Penguins administration is happy concerning the 21-year-old’s potential now that he’s within the combine.
“Hockey sense, I believe, can be the most important factor,” Penguins assistant GM Jason Spezza mentioned after Koivunen’s first day of improvement camp on Saturday. “He thinks the sport at a really excessive stage. I believe he is capable of manipulate defenders together with his refined actions, and he is very harmful on the facility play coming downhill.
“I believe the vital a part of improvement for him can be simply getting the tempo of his skating up, (getting) stronger, now that you just’re moving into taking part in in opposition to males on a regular basis. Despite the fact that he did that in Finland, the rink closes a bit of faster on you within the American League and the NHL. So, we’ll assist him with that transition. However with the hockey IQ, I believe that is the thrilling half for us.”
Koivunen made progress in studying the tradition and magnificence of play in North America throughout his quick stint with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton following a wonderful season with Karpat of Liiga. Koivunen completed second in targets (22) and factors (56) whereas main in assists (34). His totals went means up in comparison with the earlier yr, when Koivunen recorded 12 targets, 16 assists, and 28 factors.
“I am a skillful man within the offensive zone, so I wish to make performs for my teammates and myself, too,” Koivunen mentioned. “Skating helped me quite a bit, utilizing my energy… in fact, linemates at all times assist, and our energy play was fairly good. We scored numerous targets on the facility play. So, in fact, that helps too.”
Throughout Kyle Dubas’ time in Toronto, they’d Ville Koivunen extremely rated going into the 2021 NHL Draft. Whereas Koivunen finally went to Carolina within the second spherical (51st total), Dubas finally landed the Finnish ahead after coming to the Penguins.
Pittsburgh’s President of Hockey Operations and GM pushed to incorporate Koivunen as a part of the return for Jake Guentzel again within the spring, saying, “he was considered one of their gamers we focused very extremely” – and Penguins administration is happy concerning the 21-year-old’s potential now that he’s within the combine.
“Hockey sense, I believe, can be the most important factor,” Penguins assistant GM Jason Spezza mentioned after Koivunen’s first day of improvement camp on Saturday. “He thinks the sport at a really excessive stage. I believe he is capable of manipulate defenders together with his refined actions, and he is very harmful on the facility play coming downhill.
“I believe the vital a part of improvement for him can be simply getting the tempo of his skating up, (getting) stronger, now that you just’re moving into taking part in in opposition to males on a regular basis. Despite the fact that he did that in Finland, the rink closes a bit of faster on you within the American League and the NHL. So, we’ll assist him with that transition. However with the hockey IQ, I believe that is the thrilling half for us.”
Koivunen made progress in studying the tradition and magnificence of play in North America throughout his quick stint with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton following a wonderful season with Karpat of Liiga. Koivunen completed second in targets (22) and factors (56) whereas main in assists (34). His totals went means up in comparison with the earlier yr, when Koivunen recorded 12 targets, 16 assists, and 28 factors.
“I am a skillful man within the offensive zone, so I wish to make performs for my teammates and myself, too,” Koivunen mentioned. “Skating helped me quite a bit, utilizing my energy… in fact, linemates at all times assist, and our energy play was fairly good. We scored numerous targets on the facility play. So, in fact, that helps too.”