Finnish league MVP Oliwer Kaski signs NHL contract

According to multiple online reports, Finnish league (Liiga) MVP Oliwer Kaski will sign a one year, two way contract with the Detroit Red Wings following the 2019 IIHF World Championships.

The 23 year old right-shooting defenseman had an incredible season with the Lahti Pelicans, putting up 19 goals and 51 points in 59 games.

DobberProspects.com describes Kaski as:

 …an offensive defenseman with great size (6-3, 187). He’s a late bloomer because of late growth spurt and move from forward to defense later than what you’d normally see. Kaski has some issues in his defensive game but it’s hard to find a defenseman with his size and skating ability not to mention his great puck-skills and his biggest strength which is his shot. If you put him on the Ovechkin spot on the power play, he will score goals at any level. Kaski needs to sign with a team that is willing to use him in offensive situations and willing to look past his defensive deficiencies. Kaski was voted as the best player in the Liiga this season, so that’s the type of upside he can deliver in the right circumstances. 

Need any more convincing, Red Wings fans?