Sabres Pick #54: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (G)

[ExWNYer]

Have no idea.....but, the one question I really have to have an answer to

.....was this pick a direct challenge to the addida seamstress who will have to fit his name on the Jersey?

 

No shoulder patches  :angry: so extra space for that monstrosity of a name.  :P

[Iron Crotch]

Once Pekka Rinne retires the league will need another Pekka!

[LGR4GM]

lol, only the last name goes on the jersey guys

[bob_sauve28]

Good place to take a goalie

[sabills]

Slutty female elephants everywhere are jealous

This is the stupidest joke I've laughed out loud about in  a while.

[ubkev]

Man, the Fins cheat at Scrabble :p

 

Love me some Scandinavian goalies!

Edited June 24, 2017 by ubkev

[5th line wingnutt]

 

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draftsite

 

future considerations

 

[Norcal]

I like this pick, Kris Baker had him pegged at pick 54 and seems to think he will be an NHL starter that's good enough for me

[Formerly Allan in MD]

Hope the "tank" is big enough for Peterson and Vesey.

[Norcal]

Hope the "tank" is big enough for Peterson and Vesey.

those guys

[Huckleberry]

So was this a position pick or BPA?  Seriously asking; not being argumentative.

 

#1 ranked european goalie, and after losing cal we needed this pick.

Luukkonen: "Really happy it's Buffalo. Great organization.. was just there for the Combine. It's a beautiful city."

 

Always good to have a player that actually wants to be here.

[Peter]

Except for the extra nine inches and 40 pounds.

 

Hey now . . . .

[Scottysabres]

No shoulder patches  :angry: so extra space for that monstrosity of a name.  :P

:D

[pastajoe]

Do we have any goalies who aren't from Finland/Sweden?

Jason Kasdorf is from Winnipeg.

[qwksndmonster]

Best pick of the draft.

[inkman]

This is the stupidest joke I've laughed out loud about in a while.

Thanks :unsure:

[Marvelo]

Ukko Luukko.

[IKnowPhysics]

Based on the fact that 11 goalies would be selected in the 60 picks following this pick (incredibly high number), six of which were taken before our next opportunity to select at #89, I think we did a good job reading the board and taking initiative.  Position of need filled with a good prospect.  Big goalie with speed.  I don't know the deficiencies with UPL, but positioning and technique can be coached.

[LGR4GM]

Based on the fact that 11 goalies would be selected in the 60 picks following this pick (incredibly high number), six of which were taken before our next opportunity to select at #89, I think we did a good job reading the board and taking initiative.  Position of need filled with a good prospect.  Big goalie with speed.  I don't know the deficiencies with UPL, but positioning and technique can be coached.

He's young and learning, other than that he seems good. I just hope MODO likes him to be honest. 

[Brawndo]

 

Only knock on him seems to be he gives up a lot of rebounds. Allen can work on that

[3putt]

He's young and learning, other than that he seems good. I just hope MODO likes him to be honest.

 

He is from Finland. I would think MODO despises all things Finnish when it comes to hockey. ;)

[Thorner]

It's definitely nice to have a blue chip goaltending prospect in the system.

 

And we added another forward blue-chipper.

 

Still looking for that defensive blue-chipper though. Maybe through trade?

Edited June 24, 2017 by Thorny

[I-90 W]

I like this pick a lot, erases the Petersen sting.

[ct fab]

He's my favorite pick of the draft.

[Thorner]

It's certainly an amazing name to say. Probably the best in the draft.