Player's Profile
- Name: Tuomas Mikkonen
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 202 lbs
- Birthdate: 1983-03-25
- Eligible for Draft: 2001
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Jyväskylä, Finland
- Acquired: 2002 Entry Draft, Round 8, No. 243 Overall
- Playing In: Europe
Tuomas Mikkonen
Prospect Grade: 3.0 A (About Prospect Grades)
History
Mikkonen is a big, aggressive winger that has played for his hometown team in Finland, JYP. With JYP's junior team, he developed into an aggressive physical player that showed a little bit of offensive flair. During the 2001-02 season, that game got Mikkonen noticed, and he was called up the JYP pro team. He saw action in a limited role, and produced well for a player of his age in the pro league.
Mikkonen's first full pro season, the 2002-03 season, was just more of the same. Mikkonen was used as a grinding, energy forward, and with his big frame, he filled the role well. He carried this into the playoffs where he had a run-in with Stars prospect Jussi Jokinen, resulting in Mikkonen's suspension.
With SM-Liiga experience under his belt, Mikkonen was selected to join Finland's U20 WJC team in 2003. In the tournament, Mikkonen's role was limited, but he did manage to chip in a couple of points.
Talent Analysis
Strengths: Mikkonen has a pro sized frame and is not afraid to use it. He is very aggressive physically and is not afraid to drop the gloves. He possesses decent skills for a player his size.
Weaknesses: Mikkonen's offensive upside is hard to quantify since he has not really been given a chance to play quality minutes. His skating ability is relatively average.
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Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 12th 2007
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