Rangers at 89 take ALEKSI SAARELA

[kreidertime]

Very interesting article on this kid

http://thehockeywriters.com/aleksi-saarela-hockey-prodigy-turns-prodigal-son/

 

[kreidertime]

Rangers are going heavy Euro in this draft. Similar to the Duclair draft, they are swinging for the fences with offensive forwards.

 

[mrmel29]

Originally Posted by Jussi
Out of date weight in the OP. He's 198 pounds/96 kilos. Also 178 cm/5' 10" tall.

He's had bad luck with concussions the past couple of seasons. He's from my hometown, like his dad who was the Finnish league top goal scorer twice. Over here it's widely talked he's one concussion away from retirement. Managed to play last season without concussion issues but had some minor injury issues (unfortunately missed games when scouts would have watched him). Seemed to find his game at the WJC based on the games I was able to watch via streams. Didn't seem scared at all.

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

One concussion away....not what you want to hear about a 3rd round pick

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[strudwickisthebest]

O..f the draft.i want to focus on October 10th!!!!!!!

 

[kreidertime]

Basically, a bunch of morons with no medical knowledge think he's one concussion away. I trust the Rangers medical staff with the research they did. Not a bunch of gossiping dumbass fans.