Rumor: Lightning sign Niko Huuhtanen to a 3 year ELC

[TheDaysOf 04]

Google translated:

The hockey career of Niko Huuhtanen, who was one of the best players in the Finnish Championship League in the ranks of Mikkelin Jukurie, continues in North America. The Espoo Blues graduate signed an NHL rookie contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The matter was confirmed to Yle Urheilu on Saturday from the player's close circle.

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[DistantThunderRep]

About damn time

 

[Zwui21]

Let's gooooo! Would be great.

 

[StammerHammer]

Pick 224 in the 2021 draft. The last player drafted. What a story he would be if he makes it to the show.

Lets go Niko!!!!

 

[Major4Boarding]

 

[Rschmitz]

Welcome

 

[Point21]

 

[Meuracas]

IS: Niko Huuhtasen huippukausi poiki NHL-sopimuksen – jatkaa kauttaan AHL:n pudotuspeleissä

According to an other media outlet, he will also join the Crunch for the AHL playoffs.

 

[FinnLightning26]

Hopefully he makes it one day. Excited to see how he does on North American ice.

 

[Point21]

Nothing from the Lightning yet but im gonna assume its official

 

[Byrddog]

Well so starts the excitement over nothing

 

[JTBF81]

He could turn out to be something very helpful for the middle/bottom 6 if he can adjust to NA ice and his skating takes a big step. If anyone can improve that area, it's Underhill.

 

[Flinkkis]

I'm a Finnish hockeyfan, and I've been really impressed with Huuhtanen the past couple of years. I think his playstyle and attitude will fit NA very well! I think you guys should be really happy with this!

 

[Meuracas]

He could turn out to be something very helpful for the middle/bottom 6 if he can adjust to NA ice and his skating takes a big step. If anyone can improve that area, it's Underhill.

I mean, he did play a season on NA ice… But yeah his skating is rough, will be curious to see how he fares outside PP as the toughness in AHL or NHL is also very different from Liiga or WHL…

 

[Makar Oni 4 formaggi]

seeing how he scores, there's a bit of Stamkos in him...

 

[JoVel]

seeing how he scores, there's a bit of Stamkos in him...

He has an absolute bomb of a one-timer that should be incredibly useful to us, once he adjusts to the level of play. If we dont re-sign Stamkos I hope we just go f*** it and slap him straight to that Stamkos' spot in the first PP unit. Would be quite a way for a 7th round rookie to make his debut.