Lehkonen-Hintz-Rantanen, because Rantanen and Lehkonen known themselves since teenagers and played in together back in junior leagues and Hintz played with Rantanen back in 2016 WJC in third line. Also Aron Kiviharju getting drafted this summer and might be a huge steal for some NHL team, just a hint Jami Nyman has been great in Liiga and might go for NHL entry contract next season. Also Granlund, Armia possible options. Just a hint for future Finland isn't looking for best possible team that that has highest name value, but best possible chemistry in short tournament. tornament hockey and hockey in leagues is after all totally different kind of hockey.
Personally I’d have Hintz as the 2nd line center but either way both him and Aho are over qualified for 3rd line center…good on you for acknowledging that lol. It’s kind of interesting that Roope and Sebastian used to be roommates and are close friends.
Rantanen once said in an interview he would like to have Hintz in the same line. They have in fact played together in 2016 WJC. Barkov on the other hand has good chemistry with Laine@@heefo
I think Kiviharju could probably sneak into that Defensive core since its already looking quite weak. Laine is also not worthy of playing on the 2nd line.
I think Granlund probably cracks the team. Vet guy who's having a great season on a terrible team and plays a great 2-Way game. I would 100% take him over the entire 4th Line.
I get that he will be like 34, but honestly I would have erik haula in there somewhere. I think that he is better than some of these players and probably still will be
