Prospect Info: 2024-25 Prospect Thread

[Top Corner]

This Jesse Pulkkanen kid might be my favorite pick of the draft. Holy hell he can skate and deke well for being 6’6.

Certainly from the picks this year, he’s got something special but he needs to evolve with the faster leagues he will be in and can’t lose the confidence he seems to show as mistakes/ giveaways will happen , just needs to adapt and adjust as he goes and he could be very good.

 

[The Wahligator]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1816502718980141242

 

[JRD76]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1816502718980141242

Bummer. Hope all is well with the kid.

 

[xECK29x]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1816805668348711094

 

[seafoam]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1816805668348711094

Probably for the best considering he missed developmental time last season due to an injury.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Nurmi to London is definitely a plus for him and for us.

There is SOOO much that he can gain from Hunter's tutelage (gawddd, it feels bad writing that) and the goal-setting of that organization.

We'll find out just what kind of prospect he is.

 

[doublechili]

There is SOOO much that he can gain from Hunter's tutelage (gawddd, it feels bad writing that)

"No Jesse, after the other team scores a goal you count to at least three-one-thousand before hitting the guy who scored."

 

[SI90]

Eiserman with a goal today on a one timer from Isles Pajamas (Hagens)

 

[Bill Herlyn]

Nurmi leading the Sumer Showcase Tournament in points with 5 in 3 games!!

 

[SI90]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1819864180087730402

 

[Osakahaus]

Gidolf had a nice save today also for Sweden. I think we got a solid draft

 

[leeroggy]

Was looking at Laine's draft year and had to chuckle at this:

19	NY Islanders	Kieffer Bellows	L	U.S. National Development Team [USHL]	95	14	14	28	31	2022-23
1	20	Detroit	Dennis Cholowski	D	Chilliwack Chiefs [BCHL]	117	10	20	30	28	2022-23
1	21	Carolina	Julien Gauthier	R	Val d'Or Foreurs [QMJHL]	180	19	22	41	44	2023-24

 

[SI90]

Was looking at Laine's draft year and had to chuckle at this:

19	NY Islanders	Kieffer Bellows	L	U.S. National Development Team [USHL]	95	14	14	28	31	2022-23
1	20	Detroit	Dennis Cholowski	D	Chilliwack Chiefs [BCHL]	117	10	20	30	28	2022-23
1	21	Carolina	Julien Gauthier	R	Val d'Or Foreurs [QMJHL]	180	19	22	41	44	2023-24

Draft is a crapshoot.

My targets that year were McAvoy Kunin and Bellows.

Once I saw Chychrun dropping I wanted him too.

It’s so weird how some guys make and some don’t. I have have bet anything that Bellows would have been at the very least and third liner who can score 15-20 goals. Didn’t expect him to be jumping around teams and playing in the minors.

 

[doublechili]

Draft is a crapshoot.

Imagine what our economy would be like if companies were forced to hire all of their employees when they were 18.

 

[SI90]

Imagine what our economy would be like if companies were forced to hire all of their employees when they were 18.

Not much worse than it is now

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Was looking at Laine's draft year and had to chuckle at this:

19	NY Islanders	Kieffer Bellows	L	U.S. National Development Team [USHL]	95	14	14	28	31	2022-23
1	20	Detroit	Dennis Cholowski	D	Chilliwack Chiefs [BCHL]	117	10	20	30	28	2022-23
1	21	Carolina	Julien Gauthier	R	Val d'Or Foreurs [QMJHL]	180	19	22	41	44	2023-24

Yep, real good year.

It’s so weird how some guys make and some don’t. I have have bet anything that Bellows would have been at the very least and third liner who can score 15-20 goals. Didn’t expect him to be jumping around teams and playing in the minors.

If he doesn't see some NHL action for Nashville, I expect him in Europe next season.

 

[SI90]

Yep, real good year.



If he doesn't see some NHL action for Nashville, I expect him in Europe next season.

Agreed. SHL Liiga DEL or NLA. Don’t think he goes KHL but you never know.

 

[MarsTBOW]

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Pulkkiinen has a setback in Finland
Hope this is not a big deal but they said weeks rather than days....
Can't get a break....

NY Islanders prospect Jesse Pulkkinen suffers injury in Finland

NY Islanders prospect Jesse Pulkkinen sustained an injury while practicing in Finland which could affect his participation in training camp

eyesonisles.com

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Pulkkiinen has a setback in Finland
Hope this is not a big deal but they said weeks rather than days....
Can't get a break....

NY Islanders prospect Jesse Pulkkinen suffers injury in Finland

NY Islanders prospect Jesse Pulkkinen sustained an injury while practicing in Finland which could affect his participation in training camp

eyesonisles.com

Don't like seeing an injury of any type.

Not at all.

But personally, I'd welcome seeing him just stay put in Finland and getting in a whole, real Liiga season.

 

[saintunspecified]

Just going to post this nice '23-24 highlights collection for Danny Nelson



Questions definitely remain about his acceleration, and motor. But other than his size, his awareness & decisiveness with the puck is what stands out. He makes plays with purpose, because he's always scanning.

 

[leeroggy]

Just going to post this nice '23-24 highlights collection for Danny Nelson



Questions definitely remain about his acceleration, and motor. But other than his size, his awareness & decisiveness with the puck is what stands out. He makes plays with purpose, because he's always scanning.

One thing we haven't talked about much is Nelson's faceoff skill. In this video, it was mentioned he led the conference in FO% and this from Yardbarker confirmed that:

2025 World Junior Championship: A very early Team USA roster projection

The World Junior Summer Showcase took place in Michigan earlier this summer, showcasing some of the best talent that four of the best junior national teams had to offer.

www.yardbarker.com

I’ll maintain that Danny Nelson is one of the most underrated prospects in hockey; sure, he’s not going to put up a boatload of points in the NHL, but he does so many other things so well. Anything he does to contribute on the scoresheet is just gravy. His ability to be the guy who merges everything together on a line and keeps things grounded will make him valuable to this team, especially if you pair him with someone like Quentin Musty.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

One thing we haven't talked about much is Nelson's faceoff skill. In this video, it was mentioned he led the conference in FO% and this from Yardbarker confirmed that:

2025 World Junior Championship: A very early Team USA roster projection

The World Junior Summer Showcase took place in Michigan earlier this summer, showcasing some of the best talent that four of the best junior national teams had to offer.

www.yardbarker.com

I’ll maintain that Danny Nelson is one of the most underrated prospects in hockey; sure, he’s not going to put up a boatload of points in the NHL, but he does so many other things so well. Anything he does to contribute on the scoresheet is just gravy. His ability to be the guy who merges everything together on a line and keeps things grounded will make him valuable to this team, especially if you pair him with someone like Quentin Musty.

Doubt many here will know who Musty is.

Interesting connection you see there.

 

[leeroggy]

Doubt many here will know who Musty is.

Interesting connection you see there.

It's not me, it's the Yardbarker article that said that. I should have used "quotes" grammar. My fault.

Man, is Columbus a jinxed franchise.