On November 3, 2011, Pekka signed a 7-year deal worth $49 million, the largest contract in Nashville Predators team history (since surpassed by his teammate Shea Weber and his 13-year contract worth $114 million).

Oct 31, 2018: Activated: Nashville Predators activated G Pekka Rinne from injured reserve. Those aren't exactly earth-shattering moves, though the player selected by the Rangers did come with high praise. Preds take Russian goalie Yaroslav Askarov at #11. Pekka Rinne signed a 2 year / $10,000,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $5,000,000. He has not been good over his last five going 1-4 with a .882 SV% and a GAA of 3.00. Rinne developed solidly in the off-season bringing his goals against average from 3.29 in 2000-01 to 2.12 in 2001-02. Rinne is a big goalie that covers the net well. New Jersey Devils (from Arizona Coyotes): Dawson Mercer, 19. Make sure you check which goalie Nashville is playing on a nightly basis as they tend to give their backup, Juuse Saros, a lot of play. What?". The 18-year-old rocked a double-breasted white suit jacket with a bowtie on the selection show, showing a stylish flair that could make him a crossover star in Southern California. Rinne was shaky in this one letting in four goals on just 22 shots. On March 14, 2009, he set a Predators franchise record with his seventh shutout of the season. Related: Jean Beliveau – Miracle of Modestyeval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_8',662,'0','0'])); Being a fan favourite doesn’t win you games, though, and father time is undefeated. "There's a Martin Brodeur component to this player.

Pekka Rinne was drafted by the Nashville Predators in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft at 258th overall. "He's ready to contribute," Button said.

Rinne’s hard work finally paid off in 2003-04 when he achieve full time Finnish Elite League status backing up starter Niklas Backstrom. Pekka was one of two goaltenders to play for Finland in the 2009 IIHF World Championship of hockey, the other one being Karri Ramo. Nine wins in 12 games, a .944 save percentage (SV%) and a 1.72 goals against average (GAA) in the month of February won him the Rookie of the Month and the starting job for the next decade plus. Perhaps we should look to the future decisions of another handsome legend who has seen his crease open up for younger, more promising goaltenders. The answer isn’t so simple. It was among the worst-kept secrets in modern hockey history. eval(ez_write_tag([[300,600],'thehockeywriters_com-box-1','ezslot_10',105,'0','0']));report this ad. Is he seeking another contract when his is up at the end of 2020-21? Lapierre, 18, seemed pleased with the result, too. I don't see anything but success for Alexis Lafreniere with the New York Rangers.". Read on to take a look at our picks and drop a comment or two to let us know where we might have gotten it right—or wrong. Had Tuesday's draft been a year or so earlier, Hendrix Lapierre would have been a more coveted player. She planned to continue her music interests in Nashville until the end of Rinne's NHL career. 11 and 9, with the Rangers because they've both been retired. Over the next decade he was a 40-win goalie three times and a 30-win goalie five times. 2 overall, the Los Angeles Kings got themselves a big-bodied center with skill and potential. Photo: Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov (#16) notched four goals and three assists for Team Finland at the 2015 IIHF World Championship (courtesy of Matej Divizna/Getty Images). Tim Stuetzle is a highly skilled left wing with great hockey sense and blazing speed. Saros eventually stole the job with some incredible play this season that really forced head coach Peter Laviolette’s hand. What we do know is that Saros will be taking the lead during the final season of Rinne’s contract, but Rinne will be in a fringe starter role should anything go wrong. Rinne also stopped 29 of 31 shots en route to his 15th win in the Predators 5-2 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday. "It's amazing. During the 2011–12 season, he set a franchise record with 11 consecutive wins, passing Tomas Vokoun's previous mark of 8. Ottawa Senators (from New York Islanders): Ridly Greig, 29. So heading into Tuesday night, there was at least a little intrigue in the air. In May of 2013, Pekka had a hip arthroscopy. From the moment a ping-pong ball with the New York Rangers logo was plucked from a vacuum tube in August, nearly everyone outside of Alexis Lafreniere himself knew he'd be the first pick in the NHL draft. monitoring_string = "bc2ae3134a3dd058ed8105843eaa87e4".
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New Jersey Devils (from Tampa Bay Lightning via Vancouver Canucks): Shakir Mukhamadullin, 21. Still, Maguire saw Button's effusive praise for the pick and raised him.

After a brief call up to the Finnish Elite League he returned to Junior A for the following season. As for what he will do when his contract is up? The Predators have not been what was expected this season. Per @PredsPR Pekka Rinne has started the last 89 consecutive playoff games for the @PredsNHL dating back to 2010. Saros is 24 years old — 13 years younger than Rinne — and he already has 104 NHL starts under his belt. Pekka Rinne’s historic streak is over but don’t count him out yet Pekka Rinne's streak of 89 consecutive postseason starts, the fourth-longest in league history, ended Sunday. On October 24, 2013, his hip became infected which left him off the ice & he underwent rigorous rehabilitation for the rest of 2013.

Pekka Rinne was part of the Karpat Oulu system since reaching the Junior A Finnish League in 2000-01. "Good on the Washington Capitals and good on the scouting staff to see how talented this player is," Maguire said. No, I'm a California resident looking for the California Consumer Privacy Act form. Pekka Rinne (born on November 3, 1982) is a Finnish professional hockey goaltender who plays for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Since returning on December 23, 2011, he remained healthy and put up some of the better numbers of his career, including a 1.71 GAA and .946 save percentage in the month of January. Pekka led the Predators to their first ever playoff series win in franchise history, in the 2010–11 playoffs. Anders Lindback relieved him and went on to start three games before Pekka returned, only for him to go down again in December. Oct 20, 2018: Injured: Nashville Predators placed G Pekka Rinne on IR. And he's the second German player to be selected third overall in the last six years, following reigning NHL MVP Leon Draisaitl. Rinne also stopped 29 of 31 shots en route to his 15th win in the Predators 5-2 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday.

After shutting out the Anaheim Ducks on October 29, 2011, he set the mark for the Predators franchise record for shutouts with 22. "I think he can be a home-run pick," Button said. New York Rangers president John Davidson had a “conversation with Lundqvist” following their qualifying-round exit and the speculation is that he has been informed the club will only carry two goalies next year — he may not be one of them. He returned to the ice the weekend before the draft and scored two goals and two assists in his first game, but Maguire said several teams were probably scared off because the pandemic prevented them from a full examination before the draft.
That incredible streak will end today as Juuse Saros will get his first career playoff start vs the @ArizonaCoyotes.

The B/R ice hockey team was on hand for the whole process and went through the picks with a fine-tooth comb to come up with a list of real winners and losers. Pekka was selected as the NHL rookie of the month. At the conclusion of the season came many accolades, Pekka was named one of the three finalists for the Vezina Trophy, conferred to the best goaltender in the NHL as judged by the league's General Managers.

Rinne developed solidly in the off-season bringing his goals against average from 3.29 in 2000-01 to 2.12 in […] Pekka utilizes the popular Butterfly style of goaltending, dropping to his knees early and using his leg pads to block low shot attempts. "You're going to get 60 points or more in your first full season in the NHL. Rinne continued to improve in 2002-03 again getting another one game call up to the Karpat Oulu senior team. Lapierre was flanked by several family members as the pick was announced, and their subsequent reaction was as emotional as any from the entire night. New York Rangers (from Calgary Flames): Braden Schneider, 20.

NBC's Pierre Maguire compared him to Jarome Iginla, who scored 625 NHL goals. In 2018 when he recorded his 300th win, he trailed only Martin Brodeur and Marc-Andre Fleury in regards to win percentage (54.34%) among goalies to win 300 games.eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_6',664,'0','0'])); As great as his career has been, this past season Saros finally broke into 1A status and set his sights on starter status. While his peripheral numbers leave a lot to be desired, Rinne and the Predators have turned it around lately. Hockey's Future | The #1 Online Prospects Resource, 2015 World Championship: Interviews with Finland linemates Aleksander Barkov and Joonas Donskoi. In February of 2009, he recorded nine wins in twelve games and had a 0.944 save percentage and a 1.72 goals against average. Rinne stopped 26 of 28 shots in Nashville's 3-2 win over Arizona on Monday night. OK, let's dispense with the hockey stuff right away. 19. Read more». On December 1, 2008, Pekka became only the second Predators rookie goaltender ever to record a shutout. Whether you have to wait for the player or not, you have to take the best player available.". About Prospect Talent Score and Probability of Success». Anaheim Ducks (from Boston Bruins): Jacob Perreault, 28. Byfield shares both a hometown and an agent with Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid, and the immediate consensus was that he'd be a good fit in Los Angeles both on and off the ice.

Will there be someone willing to give him an offer as a starter? https://thenhl.fandom.com/wiki/Pekka_Rinne?oldid=10735, Finalist for Vezina Trophy (2011 and 2012). Which begs the question, what’s next for Finland’s all-time leader in NHL wins? NHL Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. "He's a playmaker, but there's nothing wrong with that if you're an elite playmaker. He has since become the franchise leader in wins, shutouts, has … Button agreed, suggesting the pick could be viewed as a steal down the road.

Rinne played in 14 games for Karpat in the Elite League and also saw action in two games after Backstrom got injured.

The prolific junior winger has put up numbers comparable to guys like Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, and no less an authority than ex-NHL general manager Craig Button assured Rangers fans they'll be happy from Day 1.