I just think it is a shame you are willing to ruin a good player for a season like the one you are going to have...

Is he ready? Likely not, but maybe.
Should he play? No. Send him to Europe, don't expose him to this crap.

Maybe he does well, but your chances of ruining him go way, way up. Do what the leafs did, Keep the prospects down, tank a few years, get good prospects, bring them all up and shock the league.

i think he'll play 9 games and then head back to finland. but he held his own end against some of the leagues best centers in matthews and tavares. if he continues to perform, it'll be stagnant for his development to go back. just being around nhl players helps a players development

I think the best idea would be to send him to the AHL, but the rocket finished last place last year, that only works with a good ahl team, hence Europe

If he clear the waivers

the ahl wont be good for him. in finland he's playing against men. that will make him more nhl ready. yeah half a season in finland and half in the ahl seems okay, but imo finland is better suited. plus i believe that his father is the coach for the team he plays on in finland. the comfort level is certainly there. if he can dominate against men, and then dominate at the iihf world juniors, he'll be 100% nhl ready

Ya that's fair but I'm giving him 9 games with this line combo if he impresses I think about it the thing that makes me consider keeping him is that his strength is his biggest weakness I think he has the best chance of getting stronger playing in the nhl as long as they don't think he'll get hurt