SM-Liiga 2011-12 (rosters, rumours, transactions)

[Ciccarelli]

Juraj Mikus -> TPS

Pretty epique signing. Mikus was the top scorer for his KHL club.

[Ciccarelli]

Josef Stumpel -> Kärpät

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[Latex*]

Those are very nice signings by Kärpät and TPS.

[Jokerit Wasp]

Originally Posted by Ciccarelli

Josef Stumpel -> Kärpät

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Be interesting to see what he's like in SM-Liiga. I saw him in KHL about 2 months back and he was totally uninterested and looked every day of his 39 years.

[Juzmo]

Pretty strong rumors that Mark Lee from Ilves in headed to Ässät or Tappara.

According to Satakunnan Kansa, it's a done deal: http://www.satakunnankansa.fi/Kiekko...sentterin.html

Also Ässät are still looking for one more Finnish player.

Edit. Yeah especially considering what was left out there and can realistically expect, I am very pleased.

[Juzmo]

And now Radek Smolenak will part ways with Ässät.

Wasn't the physical player that was expected and there was many little things that were not clicking for some time now.

Interesting times for a Ässät-fan.

[FinHockey]

Ryan Glenn from Ilves to KalPa.

Miikka Tuomainen from HIFK to TPS.

[Siffalovic]

Tomi Karhunen from Karpat Oulu to HC Slovan Bratislava

[Finnpin]

D Josef Boumedienne and D Ross Lupaschuk --> Jokerit

Contracts for both till end of the year.

And # :

[Emppu]

Joni Ortio returns to TPS

[Juzmo]

Oh yeah and forward Jakub Sindel to Ässät a few days ago.

[SittingDuck]

(I know it's a week old or so but since no one has mentioned) Hpk signs Milan Kytnar from oklahoma city barons

[DrMultihunter]

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[willfenix]

Wow, so Assat has signed both Jakub Sindel and Mark Lee. Two really good signings for an already stacked team. Really excited to see how the Aces will perform in the playoffs (fingers crossed).

Also, Yetman is gone? Didn't see any posts about it. Oh well, they've compensated and then some. What are the lines looking like with the new signings?

[Ciccarelli]

Originally Posted by willfenix

Wow, so Assat has signed both Jakub Sindel and Mark Lee. Two really good signings for an already stacked team. Really excited to see how the Aces will perform in the playoffs (fingers crossed).

Also, Yetman is gone? Didn't see any posts about it. Oh well, they've compensated and then some. What are the lines looking like with the new signings?

They released both Yetman and Radek Smolenak. Replaced them with Lee and Sindel.

The lines are changing alot since there have been some injuries. But come play-off time, if everyone's healthy, the lines should look something like this:

Santavuori - Uusikartano - Armia
Zaborsky - Dixon - Savinainen
Aaltonen - Lee - Sindel
Sillanpää/Juusela - Niemi/Sillanpää - Mutanen/Mäkilä/Laaksonen

Uusitalo - Sammalkangas
Caldwell - Kudroc
Taimi - Honkanen/Mielonen/Malkamäki

Alot of competition for the fourth line roles. But there are most likely going to be some more injuries so it's good to have some spare guys.

[Juzmo]

Originally Posted by willfenix

Wow, so Assat has signed both Jakub Sindel and Mark Lee. Two really good signings for an already stacked team. Really excited to see how the Aces will perform in the playoffs (fingers crossed).

Not optimistic on Sindel, but Lee seems like an awesome signing. A perfect third line center and player for this team atm.

[Haite]

Dixon has signed a year-long extension with Ässät.

[Latex*]

Originally Posted by Haite

Dixon has signed a year-long extension with Ässät.

Wow, I'm amazed he's staying.. Great for Ässät!

[Juzmo]

Originally Posted by Haite

Dixon has signed a year-long extension with Ässät.

One heck of a signing at this point of the season.

[afrobomber11]

what sort of players can we see crossing to n/a in the offseason?

aside from the obvious in granlund and hovinen, could armia come over? or someone whos flying under the radar?

[JabbaJabba]

Originally Posted by afrobomber11

what sort of players can we see crossing to n/a in the offseason?

aside from the obvious in granlund and hovinen, could armia come over? or someone whos flying under the radar?

Doubt about Armia. Vatanen should be going.

[Haite]

Originally Posted by afrobomber11

what sort of players can we see crossing to n/a in the offseason?

aside from the obvious in granlund and hovinen, could armia come over? or someone whos flying under the radar?

From Ilves, Sami Aittokallio could be looking for a (minor league) spot. Toni Rajala too, perhaps?

I think Perttu Lindgren might give it another shot, or just head to KHL.

[FinHockey]

Originally Posted by Haite

From Ilves, Sami Aittokallio could be looking for a (minor league) spot. Toni Rajala too, perhaps?

I think Perttu Lindgren might give it another shot, or just head to KHL.

Aittokallio better stay in Finland. Avs system is full of goalies and he will have guaranteed quality minutes in Finland.

[Emppu]

Originally Posted by FinHockey

Aittokallio better stay in Finland. Avs system is full of goalies and he will have guaranteed quality minutes in Finland.

It's been rumoured in the Avs that the franchise want Aittokallio in America next year, as they see on him a #1 Goalie potential.

I think it may be a good idea to go to a minor league. Ilves didn't give him the chance to play regularly in SM-Liiga.

[plaaplaa72]

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