June 22, 2002
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Q. Jesse, you've had some professional experience. Can you tell me how you feel that might assist you eventually playing with the he had Monday ton Oilers, be that next year or the year down the line?
JESSE NINIMAKI: I don't know yet but it's so nice to play in Edmonton, to be drafted. I know a lot of Finnish guys who are playing in Edmonton and it's nice.
Q. How would you describe your style of play and how you play the game overall?
JESSE NINIMAKI: I have very good hockey seasons and very good stick handler and pretty good skater.
Q. Because of the history of the Oilers selecting Scandinavian players and signing Finnish players, does that make you feel better, even happier about your selection by the Oilers in the first round?
JESSE NINIMAKI: Yeah, a little bit.
Q. Will you talk to Joni?
JESSE NINIMAKI: My very good friend is Tommy Salo, he was drafted a couple of years ago by Edmonton.
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