The Nashville Predators may have found another late-round Finn that can help the organization. Juuso Parssinen has been assigned to the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL, after his season in Finland came to an end in the finals.
Parssinen, 21, was the 210th overall pick in 2019, just a handful of selections from the end of the draft. After all, he had played just seven games at the Liiga level to that point and hadn’t stood out in any of them. Things have changed now, as Parssinen has been one of the most consistent young playmakers in the league the last two years, racking up 74 points in 95 games.
It was his performance in these playoffs that really showed what he is now capable of though, as he added four goals and 12 points in 18 games for TPS. Signed to his entry-level contract last May, he’ll now join the Admirals for his first taste of North American hockey. The team will start the Calder Cup playoffs on Friday when they take on the Manitoba Moose.