Weave Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Didn't know if there was an appropriate thread for general offseason prospect news so I figured I'd start one we can lump all the news into. If one exsists, mods please merge. thank you. I'll start with this one.. Kris Baker @SabresProspects Joel Armia has begun his Finnish military conscript (along w/ 71 other athletes):http://www.hs.fi/urheilu/Armia+ja+Markus+Granlund+armeijaan/a1305572719901 #letsplayguns #Sabres Looks like Armia is getting his military service requirements out of the way this Summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Is he in the armia or the navy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Is he in the armia or the navy? Outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Is he in the armia or the navy? No it's the airarm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etiennep99 Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 He enlisted in Joel's Army (google it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Is he in the armia or the navy? I just want to know when he's Finnish'd. (Ba-dump-dum.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 I'm not nearly clever enough to follow up the previous posts in this thread. I'll keep it simple: I'm super-excited about Armia possibly coming over a year early (didn't expect even a chance of this until next year), even if he spends most of his time in the AHL. Kid has a ton of offensive ability, and maybe even more important than that, he's got a certain swagger about his game that most of this team lacks. I'm just tired of players who are prone to wild swings in self-confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Is he in the armia or the navy? I thought it was the navia. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Does anyone else see Armia As Jeff Carter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I'm not nearly clever enough to follow up the previous posts in this thread. I'll keep it simple: I'm super-excited about Armia possibly coming over a year early (didn't expect even a chance of this until next year), even if he spends most of his time in the AHL. Kid has a ton of offensive ability, and maybe even more important than that, he's got a certain swagger about his game that most of this team lacks. I'm just tired of players who are prone to wild swings in self-confidence. Isn't there an age limit rule for playing in the AHL? Or does this not apply to Euro players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulFuture Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Isn't there an age limit rule for playing in the AHL? Or does this not apply to Euro players? The 20 year old age rule only applies to North American skaters I believe. Specifically certain leagues. Someone can clarify with detail. Edit: With that being said, yes, his military mandate being fulfilled this summer most likely means Joel will be in the A next season. Good for him and good for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Armia may not be headed for the "A". I seem to recall Darcy suggesting that the league he is in now is a higher level of competition than the AHL. He may come straight to the Sabres when he is ready for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Isn't there an age limit rule for playing in the AHL? Or does this not apply to Euro players? It's only for players who are playing in major junior. Europeans and college players are free to go to the NHL at any point. That's a rule that constantly bothers a lot of college fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Armia may not be headed for the "A". I seem to recall Darcy suggesting that the league he is in now is a higher level of competition than the AHL. He may come straight to the Sabres when he is ready for it. Pretty much. If he ends up in the AHL at all I wouldn't expect him to stay long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 This Arnia guy must be better then I thought. He somehow figured out how to get 6 to 12 months of military service done in 3 summer months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dEnnis the Menace Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 This Arnia guy must be better then I thought. He somehow figured out how to get 6 to 12 months of military service done in 3 summer months. :lol: Technicalities :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulFuture Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 This Arnia guy must be better then I thought. He somehow figured out how to get 6 to 12 months of military service done in 3 summer months. I believe it's 6 months, and Arnia would most likely select the civil section, as so many of the Finnish athletes do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 This Arnia guy must be better then I thought. He somehow figured out how to get 6 to 12 months of military service done in 3 summer months. From what I've read, Finnish athletes get off ridiculously easy with their service. Over on hfboards, somebody from Finland said most athletes only serve around 30-45 days of the required 180. They're technically in the military for 180, but most of that is spent doing the same things they'd normally do as an athlete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 According to a Finnish newspaper Armia has been offered a three year ELC with the Sabres. He's got until next Friday to sign it. He still has a year left on his Finnish contract so he wouldn't be here until 2013-14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5th line wingnutt Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 According to a Finnish newspaper Armia has been offered a three year ELC with the Sabres. He's got until next Friday to sign it. He still has a year left on his Finnish contract so he wouldn't be here until 2013-14. Is there a possibility that the Sabres can make a deal with the Finnish league/team and pry him out early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 According to a Finnish newspaper Armia has been offered a three year ELC with the Sabres. He's got until next Friday to sign it. He still has a year left on his Finnish contract so he wouldn't be here until 2013-14. Why does he only have until Friday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Why does he only have until Friday? Not sure. Sabres deadline? Sign because of age? draft deadline? idk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 According to a Finnish newspaper Armia has been offered a three year ELC with the Sabres. He's got until next Friday to sign it. He still has a year left on his Finnish contract so he wouldn't be here until 2013-14. per bucky's twit: Finnish reporter says agent for Armia says he'll stay in Finland next year regardless to complete military service, plus develop game. https://twitter.com/TBNbucky/status/211482286942732288 i also saw that audette's son (daniel) went #1 in the QMJHL draft. kid was born here; maybe he'll return some day soon to give us a sorely needed sniper who plays with a bit of an edge. https://twitter.com/QMJHL_FanHouse/status/211461762199982080 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 per bucky's twit: Finnish reporter says agent for Armia says he'll stay in Finland next year regardless to complete military service, plus develop game. https://twitter.com/TBNbucky/status/211482286942732288 i also saw that audette's son (daniel) went #1 in the QMJHL draft. kid was born here; maybe he'll return some day soon to give us a sorely needed sniper who plays with a bit of an edge. https://twitter.com/QMJHL_FanHouse/status/211461762199982080 At 16 years old he's only reached 5'7". His father was only 5'8". That makes both of them smaller than Danny Briere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 per bucky's twit: Finnish reporter says agent for Armia says he'll stay in Finland next year regardless to complete military service, plus develop game. https://twitter.com/...482286942732288 Bucky's about 2 hours late with that one. Kris Baker broke that story. I had a google alert on Armia and got a copy of the article this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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