Player's Profile
- Name: Jussi Rynnas
- Position: G
- Catches: Left
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 212 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-03-22
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Pori, Finland
- Acquired: Free agent signing, 2010
- Playing In: Pro
Jussi Rynnas
Prospect Grade: 8.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2009-10: This was the first season Rynnas would play as the number one goalie for Assat of SM-liiga. In 31 games, Rynnas would post a 2.48 GAA and .927 Save Percentage.
2010-11: Rynnas experienced a bit of a roller coaster season in his first year in North America with the AHL Marlies. After losing his first three starts he turned things around, going 5-2-2 in the month of November. Rynnas and the Marlies struggled in December and he saw limited action in the second half as he missed some time with a broken finger and Ben Scrivens played well and handled the bulk of the goaltending. Rynnas finished the season on a positive note, stopping 25 shots in a shutout win over Abbotsford in the last game of the year. In 30 games with the Marlies he was 10-18 with two shutouts and had a 2.71 GAA and .911 save percentage.
Talent Analysis
A big goalie at 6’5, Rynnas takes up a ton of the net and moves extremely well for his size. Not only is he quick, but he’s also aggressive and has a very competitive nature that should fit in well with Toronto. His aggressiveness can also act as a flaw; leaving him out of position at times. He’ll need to adjust to the smaller North American ice-surfaces, and work on his game-to-game consistency if he hopes to become a starting goaltender in the NHL.
Future
After an inconsistent first-year with the Toronto Marlies, Rynnas will look to win a starting role with the club in 2011-12 as he battles two other capable net minders in Ben Scrivens and Mark Owuya.
Projection: Agile goaltender with starter upside.
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Profile Last Updated: December, 16th 2011
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