Well, you can also look up the general situation of TPS atm. Besides, as you posted, he has played only 2 games, and in the second one he left the game in the first period. So please, don't use that as an argument.
Well tell me - how can he then be one of the best players currently in SM-liiga? He has actually NEVER been a top5 forward in the whole league! Borderline top 10, maybe...
Well tell me - how can he then be one of the best players currently in SM-liiga? He has actually NEVER been a top5 forward in the whole league! Borderline top 10, maybe...
Top-5 winger I said, not top-5 forward or a top-5 player. He has been in the top-10 of scoring for 3 years in a row now (though he only played 27 games in 10-11 thus scoring only 24 points but on that ppg ratio he would have been in the top-10). And keep in mind TPS hasn't really been the top contender these years either, though they were sixth in the regular season in 09-10 season. It could be argued both ways, but with my homer glasses on, I belive he's a top-5 winger when he is playing at his level.
Top-5 winger I said, not top-5 forward or a top-5 player. He has been in the top-10 of scoring for 3 years in a row now (though he only played 27 games in 10-11 thus scoring only 24 points but on that ppg ratio he would have been in the top-10). And keep in mind TPS hasn't really been the top contender these years either, though they were sixth in the regular season in 09-10 season. It could be argued both ways, but with my homer glasses on, I belive he's a top-5 winger when he is playing at his level.
Top 10 winger we can agree on! I was just amazed of someone having Vahalahti in top5 forwards with no Barkov, when Barkov has 11p and carries his team and Vahalahti has 0...
Top 10 winger we can agree on! I was just amazed of someone having Vahalahti in top5 forwards with no Barkov, when Barkov has 11p and carries his team and Vahalahti has 0...
True, but I wouldn't place Barkov in the top 5 either, the season has just started, too hard to judge that just yet. But he has played really well so far, expecting him to be drafted with a really small number.
Ilari Filppula before Valtteri?
Ramstedt before Mikko Koivu? Bödker or Joensuu perhaps?
No Väänänen?
Its not the who is actually the best player, its the list who has in my mind played the best. V.Filppula is much better player than Ilari but he has been outplayed by his older brother from the games i have seen. Korpikoski has outplayed Koivu and Ramstedt has had amazing year.
