It appears that big Finnish winger (and SM-liiga rookie of the year) Oskar Osala has signed an entry-level deal with Washington. (Link is in Finnish. Rock over to Google translator if your Finnish is rusty. Like mine.)
This article is at the other end of the spectrum of one that came out a day or so earlier, indicating that Osala was not going to sign with the Caps, citing a problem with signing a two-way contract. Of course, Osala is only eligible for a two-way, entry-level contract from the Caps, so that did/does raise an eyebrow.
Osala certainly was an eye-catcher at Rookie Camp, throwing the body with zeal and showing good speed for a guy his size (listed at 6'4"). You can even catch a fight or two of his on Youtube when he played in the CHL.
Hopefully the confusion is cleared up and he joins the Caps. More than likely it's a stretch to think he'll make the big club, but Hershey may have just gotten itself a forward with size.
Update: For a discussion on the (possible) signing, heard to this thread on HF. It includes several helpful posters translating some of Osala's quotes.
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