SM-Liiga 2012-13 (rosters, rumours, transactions)

[Latex*]

Originally Posted by Juzmo

To put it nicely, I'm not expecting much from him.

Just because we said this kind of stuff, he's going to end up top 5 in points.

Book it.

[vsk92]

Kuhta will continue to play for HIFK, signed a 1 year deal

[Finnpin]

and HIFK has new headcoach: Pasi Sormunen

[Juzmo]

Pasi Nurminen (goalie coach), Pelicans -> Omsk, KHL

[vsk92]

Travis Ehrhardt

(Grand Rapids Griffins will have a try-out with TPS)

[Paha Arkk1tehti]

Hannu Pikkarainen to TPS

[vsk92]

Juuso Riksman to Atlant Mytishchi

[Juzmo]

Eric Perrin signs a two-year extension with JYP.

Good for them that they won't be losing every star-player.

[BAxe84]

Preseason schedule, scores and goal scorers for every team.

[vsk92]

Jonatan Tanus

Tappara u20 to Peterborough Petes (OHL)

[vsk92]

Rumour of Antero Nittymaki to TPS?

[LOFIN]

Originally Posted by vsk92

Rumour of Antero Nittymaki to TPS?

I'd say that deal is done. Probably the best goalie duo in the following season .

Some rumours also say that TPS have made a deal with a Canadian forward, which is to be released soon. The source also says that other FEL teams including Tappara were after the same guy...

[mattihp]

Originally Posted by LOFIN

I'd say that deal is done. Probably the best goalie duo in the following season .

Some rumours also say that TPS have made a deal with a Canadian forward, which is to be released soon. The source also says that other FEL teams including Tappara were after the same guy...

Mike Danton or Kent McDonell!

[Juzmo]

Originally Posted by LOFIN

I'd say that deal is done. Probably the best goalie duo in the following season .

If Niittymäki will stay healthy, and that's a pretty big "if".

Some rumours also say that TPS have made a deal with a Canadian forward, which is to be released soon. The source also says that other FEL teams including Tappara were after the same guy...

Brian Willsie. Pretty weird that a guy with such a history only got a try-out till 22.9..

[JayB]

Can someboy tell me more about this Brian Willsie ? What kind of player? What his role is going to be in FEL ?

[mattihp]

Originally Posted by JayB

Can someboy tell me more about this Brian Willsie ? What kind of player? What his role is going to be in FEL ?

Hard worker with a pretty good wrister. Playmaking winger on the top line I bet.

[JayB]

Originally Posted by mattihp

Hard worker with a pretty good wrister. Playmaking winger on the top line I bet.

How is his speed and agility? and how gritty he is ?

[LOFIN]

Originally Posted by Juzmo

If Niittymäki will stay healthy, and that's a pretty big "if".

True, but Niittymäki isn't supposed to be the nro.1 goalie so if he can play around 20 games and cover for Engren (who is absolutely one of the best goalies in the SM-Liigan ATM.), I'd say We're doing pretty well on that department.

Originally Posted by Juzmo

Brian Willsie. Pretty weird that a guy with such a history only got a try-out till 22.9..

I doubt that's the only thing he was offered, one source on twitter claimed yesterday that TPS had claimed a Canadian winger and was competing for his deal among onther SM-liiga teams and I doubt they all offered "only" try-outs. Why he chose TPS is anybodys guess though, I'm glad that we can see how he performs on the big ice before handing him a big paycheck (which I'd imagine he is going to get).

Beautiful day to be a TPS fan.

[vsk92]

Stars D Dan Spang has signed with HPK for one year.

[Juzmo]

So KalPa's head coach Tuomas Tuokkola was fired and was replaced with assistant coach Jari Laukkanen.

Source (in Finnish) : http://www.kalpa-hockey.fi/2012-2013...avalmentajaksi

[Finnpin]

Juuso Riksman G
Didn't get a contract to KHL --> signs with Blues (Good if he can stay healthy)

[Puhis]

Originally Posted by Finnpin

Juuso Riksman G
Didn't get a contract to KHL --> signs with Blues (Good if he can stay healthy)

Well, at least we have a decent goalie now.

[Finnpin]

Originally Posted by croAVSfan*

Thank You !

If any fin member is from Hammenlina I hope he will report me about Rendulic's play.

HPK have signed tryout player Borna Rendulic to 1+1 year contract.

[master4071]

Can someone line up all the teams from main favourites to the weakest one?

How do you see it?

I suppose that Jokerit is the main favourite, what about the others?

[Finnpin]

I would put my money on Pelicans. I like the size of their forwards. D and goaltending could be better though. JYP will also be strong again.