Aatos Koivu: “I think I’m a better player than my father was at the same age”
Auteur: Jessica WilliamsOf course, the selection of Ivan Demidov, announced by none other than Céline Dion, attracted the most attention, but the following day, another selection caused quite a stir.
I’m talking about the selection of Aatos Koivu, the son of former Habs captain Saku Koivu, in the third round (70ᵉ overall), which only widened the already huge smile on the faces of Habs fans.
Of course, there’s no guarantee with Aatos Koivu that he’ll make it to the NHL, let alone follow in his father’s footsteps and become a top player in Montreal.
No one expects Aatos Koivu to become the Habs’ #1 center, and for now, I think it’s best not to compare them too much, unless it comes directly from the main interested party.
Indeed, in a recent interview with the official Liiga website, Koivu didn’t shy away from comparing himself to Saku, even claiming that he thought he was better than his father at the same age.
Leppäsen Liigalautanen: Nuori superlupaus tekee salaisia hommia. Joskus pelkkä mailan gripin päivittäminen voi tehdä ihmeitä. Sen sijaan pelihousujen värin vaihtaminen saattaa vaatia totuttelua ainakin aluksi. Aatos Koivu on murtautumassa kovaa vauhtia Liiga-kartalle.
– Liiga (@smliiga) September 13, 2024
Like his father, Aatos Koivu is playing in Finland’s top league at just 18 years of age, as well as for the same team, TPS Turku.
It’s also the team Juraj Slafkovsky played for.
In short, it’s clear that Aatos Koivu put on a bit of a show to tease his father a little, but in the end, it’s great to see the youngster so confident at such a young age.
He’s playing in Finland’s top league at 18, and it’s clear that his father must already be extremely proud of him.
We’ll be keeping a close eye on his development this season.
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