Habsy
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No way he was dropping
2024 Draft
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LesCanadiens
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I hope Becher @ 78
wiseguy1
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Stinky
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Same. Drafting Saku son is the icing on the cake.
GGpX
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He'll be picking his nose in a group chat with Trevor Connelly and John Mustard next year before they go to Providence College .
Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
My thought is this is the best landing spot for him because he will not want to embarrass his father and the Koivu name. Extra motivation but also pressure.
GGpX
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102, 130, 134, 166, 210 & 224
worm
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Pronman on nepobaby
Aatos Koivu, the son of former NHLer Saku Koivu, saw his stock rise all season as did his responsibility with Finland's U18 team. He was cut from the Hlinka Gretzky team in the summer and by the spring he was one of their most important forwards. Koivu is a strong skater with a stride that will be able to move at an NHL pace. He has good hands, and uses his skill to attack at the net. He's not overly physical, but like his father, he's a strong competitor who plays in traffic. Koivu has an excellent shot. When he winds up his one-timer he can beat goalies from distance. His playmaking is fine, he can make the odd seam pass but I don't see a ton of natural instincts with the puck
Aatos Koivu, the son of former NHLer Saku Koivu, saw his stock rise all season as did his responsibility with Finland's U18 team. He was cut from the Hlinka Gretzky team in the summer and by the spring he was one of their most important forwards. Koivu is a strong skater with a stride that will be able to move at an NHL pace. He has good hands, and uses his skill to attack at the net. He's not overly physical, but like his father, he's a strong competitor who plays in traffic. Koivu has an excellent shot. When he winds up his one-timer he can beat goalies from distance. His playmaking is fine, he can make the odd seam pass but I don't see a ton of natural instincts with the puck
worm
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Sawyer was a top player in the AJHL prior to Brooks joining the BCHL. He also helped lead Canada West to winning the World Jr. A Challenge. He has above-average puck skills and vision and makes a lot of tough plays. He has a good shot and can finish chances from midrange. Scouts often expressed concerns about his skating. He's a bit knock-kneed, but when I've watched I saw a player often pulling away from pressure and showing decent speed in transition to create chances. He has the tools and scoring touch to potentially be a bottom-six wing although his off-the-puck game isn't ideal for that type of role.
Sawyer was a top player in the AJHL prior to Brooks joining the BCHL. He also helped lead Canada West to winning the World Jr. A Challenge. He has above-average puck skills and vision and makes a lot of tough plays. He has a good shot and can finish chances from midrange. Scouts often expressed concerns about his skating. He's a bit knock-kneed, but when I've watched I saw a player often pulling away from pressure and showing decent speed in transition to create chances. He has the tools and scoring touch to potentially be a bottom-six wing although his off-the-puck game isn't ideal for that type of role.