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Originally Posted by dissentowner
I disagree. I am very weary of Finnish players because they always look good in Liga which to me is filled with filler adult players. I think the CHL and the USDP has much tougher matches. I look at all the hyped Fin players recently and what happened. Laine, great release, too lazy for NHL game, bust. Kappo Kakko, 2nd overall, bust. Jesse Puljujärvi, major bust. I don't mind the Flames taking a chance with later picks out of the first round on a guy like Kiviharju but stay away from spending a high pick on one. Too many red flags.
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I've been weary of Finnish players as well. 2016 had Laine and Puljujarvi. The year before had Rantanen at 10 and of course i'd love if Helenius turned into that, but I agree that there has been a bigger bust factor coming out of Liga, or at least it appears that way on the surface.