Ismo Lehkonen has been able to closely follow the summer training of Finnish top hockey players again this summer in Turku.

When talking about Liiga players, “Ika” gives a strong assessment of the upcoming season’s defensemen’s points leader.

– KooKoo’s Jimi Suomi was involved a few times (in the practices), and I was absolutely fascinated by his movement and puck-handling cleverness. Jouko Myrrälle just a greeting, let that boy be a two-way forward, and he will win the defensemen’s points race, Lehkonen gives his bold assessment of the 22-year-old defenseman.

Lehkosen Atro Leppänen compared Suomi played 57 regular season games last season on KooKoo’s blue line with stats of 4+22=26.

HPK’s Elmeri Eronen also received special mention among the Liiga players.

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