Size, skating and attitude form the sacred trinity of a player seeking an NHL place, writes HS reporter Mikko Pajala.
When The Edmonton Oilers had beaten the Pittsburgh Penguins in their match tonight, with two players on the team at the press conference.
One of them was a megastar Connor McDavid. Another again Markus Niemeläinen, 23 years old Valkeakoski was raised by Kiekko-Ahman.
Playing for the second year in a row, Niemeläinen made his NHL debut against Penguins. The playing time was more than ten minutes, during which Niemeläinen had time to tackle five times.
“It’s fast, but it’s got used to it,” Niemeläinen said at the press conference.
Although the domestic league would have followed even more in recent years, Niemelinen may not have had a very clear memory.
Niemeläinen, who has played in HPK and Ace for three and a half seasons, has a record record as high as seven points in 55 matches.
Niemeläinen is a good indication that NHL teams value things very differently than the average viewer looking for entertainment.
To some, the word “basic defender” sounds like a direct insult, but often the mainstay of the winning team is quality basic defenders.
Niemeläinen is a basic defender of life and blood – and the Finnish champion in his HPK years.
Although Niemelä has a length of 197 centimeters, he moves with skates with relative ability. Mobility and dimension are the keywords defending in today’s NHL.
The third keyword is Game Intelligence, which extends not only to defense but also to puck play. Game intelligence doesn’t always have to mean Miro Heiskasen ascents or paint feeds to the rear posts, but there is also value in a high-quality and fast first feed at its own end that Niemeläinen is capable of.
Niemeläinen has also won the appreciation of the Oilers organization with his attitude. Daily work and attitudes are hidden from the general public, but within teams it is a very significant and valued fact.
“I look forward to seeing‘ Nemo ’play. He has played hard and worked hard to get this opportunity, ”praised Oilers’ experienced sports director. Ken Holland before the Penguins match.
Domestic there are skilled players in the top ten of the puck league points exchange that will never be of use in the NHL.
On the other hand, there are 100-300 individuals who may have a long NHL career in the future. Such as Markus Niemeläinen.
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