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Originally Posted by Vulcan
Did Granlund miss training camp with his military duty?
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I don't know. Haven't followed them at all. It's possible that he missed a couple of things, I suppose, but usually they're very accommodating with athletes. Tough to say how much the service affects a player's preparation. I'm sure it varies between individuals.
HIFK's coach left suddenly in the summer, so there's also a new coach for a young player to prove himself to. Seems like he's getting second-line ice time. I don't know how he's looked on the ice. In any case, it's a small sample size and a young player struggling at the beginning of the season isn't uncommon (although this season a bunch of teenagers appear to be making their mark early on).