After trading down, Sabres could have NHL-ready talent in Konsta Helenius
In November, four months before Konsta Helenius developed into Jukurit’s best player and seven months before the Buffalo Sabres traded down and drafted him 14th overall, his coach, Olli Jokinen, said the prospect would play in the NHL this upcoming season.
At just 17, Helenius was one of the youngest players in Liiga, a high-level pro league in his native Finland. After a year with Jukurit, the center had finally earned enough trust to ... Read the full article
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Konsta Helenius, Buffalo Sabres, Olli Jokinen, Jukurit
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