Like any good performer, Miettinen made sure to give people what they wanted. One patron he sold was Kraken general manager Ron Francis. «I saw him in Everett,» Francis said to the Everett Herald. «I was impressed with his size, he thinks the game very well. You get a kid that can find his way to the front of the net, that's never a bad thing.»
Miettinen credits the Everett Silvertips with accelerating his progress, citing the team's coaching staff and support system. «They've helped me adjust not just to the game, but to life in North America,» Miettinen added. «I've learned a lot about positioning and playing with more physicality. The support from my teammates has been incredible, and I feel more confident every day.»
