Minor Signing: Harri Pesonen

[MCDevils]

Eliteprospects.com - JYP
Scored a lot of points last year in SM liga, especially in the playoffs.

Led his team in Goal scoring in the regular season. 2nd in goals scored during the playoffs. Led team with a +11.

From Elite Prospects: Pesonen is a really good skater with good puck control. Has a good shot and a sense for scoring opportunities. Can appear lazy at times. (Matias Strozyk, 2011)

Hopefully he can shake that "lazy" tag and isn't Pikkarainen part 2. Obviously he isn't even a guarantee at making the Devils roster. Should be fun to watch him develop.

He's 23, so still pretty young.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Sure, why not? Pikkarainen didn't have a ton of skill, I think we brought him in more as a grinder. We could be losing some wingers so might as well have some sort of insurance.

 

[MCDevils]

Will also help Albany's depth at forward since we've mined it pretty heavily this season, and looks like there isn't a ton coming in this year. They lost JJ, prob Teds, Henrique, Bernier, Gionta, Palmieri.

 

[CalamityX11]

If Harri has a good wrister, bring it.