Alessandro Nano joins his father as a Helsinki draft pick

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Alessandro Nano like his father was drafted by the Helsinki titans 8th overall. His father Paolo was drafted 19th overall way back in season 62. As the VHLE is in its first season Paolo went straight to the VHL after a season and a bit in the VHLM. Alessandro however is playing for the Vasteras Iron Eagles after being taken 26th overall. Alessandro plans to play just one season in the VHLE so that coube be the reason for going much lower in that draft compared to the VHLM and VHL drafts. There will be no comparison between Alessandro and his father this season as it would be impossible to compare VHL performance to VHLE. Alessando may have a leg up on Paolo in his rookie season in the VHL as he will have played an extra year of professional hockey prior to joining VHL. Alessandro started his career in sunny Florida and is now looking like he may play a majority of his career in a more traditional hockey market. He will begin his European career in Sweden before presumably moving to Finland next season. As a European born player it should suit him fine. "I would have loved to have played this season in Italy but I'm extremely happy to be an iron eagle and I think we can great things this season" says Nano.