Tuomo Ruutu
Tuomo Ruutu
Tuomo Iisakki Ruutuis a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. Drafted in the first round, ninth overall, at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks, the team he spent the first four seasons of his NHL career with, Ruutu has also played in the NHL for the Carolina Hurricanes...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth16 February 1983
anybody create practice seen skills time tons
He has tons more skills than I do, ... I've never seen anybody put so much time into practice and create the skills he has.
ready
I think I'm ready to go. Now it's up to the coach.
course goal happy
Of course I'm not happy with the one goal and no assists,
gear hard score versatile
I try to do many things, score and hit, be a versatile player, ... I only have one gear and I play as hard as I can.
center happen played
You never know what will happen during the season. I played center a lot when I was younger. It's not a big adjustment.
coach guys
There's about 50 guys in camp. Some play some games, some play others. I don't think it was anything else. It was just what the coach decided.
behind everybody expect people underdogs
I think we're kind of underdogs when we play them, and people didn't expect too much from us. Everybody is behind us in Finland, and I don't think there's pressure.
avoid behind easy fall few mistakes three
We have to avoid the penalties. It's too easy to fall behind big with them. You make a few mistakes and you're down two or three goals.
game goes hits wants
His game is not about the points, it's an all-around game, ... He goes hard, hits and bangs, and he wants to get dirty, too. He's entertaining to watch.
I know I could be better, but it's going to take some time.
great
He's unbelievable, a great player. That's all I know,