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- Name: Karri Ramo
- Position: G
- Catches: Left
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 192 lbs
- Birthdate: 1986-07-01
- Eligible for Draft: 2004
- Drafted:
- Hometown: ,
- Acquired: 6th round, 2004 Entry Draft, by Tampa Bay
- Playing In: Pro
Karri Ramo
Prospect Grade: 7.5 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Pekka Lampinen
History
A national team goalie since U17, he broke into the Jr A team in 2003-04 and managed to secure the backup's job in the U18 World Championships, where he played one game. As the pro team let their starter walk before the end of the season and the backup faltered, Ramo also saw action in the elite league, getting shelled behind the weak team.
Drafted out of Finland in 2004, back then Rämö didn't bask in spotlights but entered the draft with only some international exposure and relatively modest achievements. Getting drafted was not a given for him, but in the sixth round the Lightning picked the youngster considered to have good, raw tools for a butterfly goalie.
Rämö improved very quickly. In Jr A his play carried him to the very top of the league's goalie charts, and when the Pelicans pro team had trouble with their goalies, Rämö was called to step in and he performed admirably. On some nights he saved the league's weakest team, on others he took the beating and bounced right back.
Rämö left Pelicans behind and joined HPK for the 2005-06 season.
Talent Analysis
Rämö is a fairly quick butterfly goalie with good size, which is a very good foundation for success. He works well with the glove and blocker but should still watch out for giving up rebounds. There is also room for improvement when it comes to coverage and positioning. These flaws not that worrying, as his current abilities have taken him rather far already.
Compared to his 2003-04 form, in 2004-05 Rämö has become calmer and significantly better at reading the game, which no doubt helps him adjust his game all around. He now controls his movement better, although he can still stand to improve in that area.
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Profile Last Updated: July, 29th 2007
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