2024 Draft: 2nd Pick - Eemil Vinni (G)

[CycloneSweep]

I have a good feeling about this one.

But honestly for some reason I get a good feeling about Finnish goalies in general. It’s been 20 years since Kipper emerged outta nowhere but I think that’s where the allure of Finnish goalies comes from for me.

Anyway I’m gonna just believe in this kid

Kipper had a much better draft year and went in the 5th

At the end of the day nothing against the pick but strange with how much a 2nd is getting people in trades we would spend it on a long shot goalie.

 

[Stealth1616]

Every go

Kipper had a much better draft year and went in the 5th

At the end of the day nothing against the pick but strange with how much a 2nd is getting people in trades we would spend it on a long shot goalie.

Every goalie is a long shot at the draft these days. If management has some insight or thinks it’s a good pick, so be it.

Never going to be able to evaluate it now

 

[NotAVacuumSalesman]

He’ll be good until Schwartz get to him.

 

[Soli]

Won't get anywhere near Ravensberger. He's going top 15 next year.

And here I am being coy.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Nice size and athleticism. Solid pedigree with World U20 experience as a draft eligible. Playing pro level adult competition at this age is a solid indicator. Would have preferred a positional pick (centres and d) given how few picks they have but must be perceived as a value pick as top Euro tender prospect drops after a run of 4 goaltenders in round 2.

(Did like Blades goalie Evan Gardner who went before him).

 

[Game 8]

Excellent drafting, looks like we have some sharp minds in the organization! Finally spending some draft capital on the most important position in hockey. Really like the first pick too.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

He’ll be good until Schwartz get to him.

Man if he can follow Skinner's development path to NHL starter at age 24, Calder Finalist and Game 7 Stanley Cup Final sophomore season this team will be laughing.

 

[MoontoScott]

Drafting and developing a possible top flight (elite) goalie? As we have seen for the last few years, it might be a good idea, especially come playoff time.

I know nothing about the player but I would say a wise pick.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Hopefully he pans out and becomes an above average NHL starter. Goalies are the "boring" pick, but they can be massive and win teams a series in the playoffs.

 

[RipsADrive]

Oilers have thrown a few darts in the later rounds at goalies that haven't amounted to much lately.

I don't mind using the pick on a guy with a higher ceiling even though watching goalie prospects isn't as fun as seeing a forward rack up big numbers.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I do wonder if this is any kind of an indictment on Rodrigue? With Pickard signing on for 2 years it'll be a battle between him and Rodrigue for the back-up this upcoming season.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Seems like another iffy pick based on the stats. Let’s hope he pans out

Stop just looking at stats. He's the #1 rated European goalie prospect in the draft.

i dont know him, what was he actually ranked among goalies? is there an overall ranking from any service or a McKenzie consensus? or just the international css ranking

#1

 

[McTonyBrar]

I gotta say... our goaltending drafting has gotten pretty good. Our pool now had/has

Skinner
Rodrigue
Vinni
Day

 

[TheNumber4]

Goalie. Huh? Wait and see I guess.

We picked the 5th and last goalie in Round 2. 4 goalies went ahead of this kid.

Hope we did our homework and had the necessary management personnel to pick this guy out.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

I do wonder if this is any kind of an indictment on Rodrigue? With Pickard signing on for 2 years it'll be a battle between him and Rodrigue for the back-up this upcoming season.

No.

The Oilers have drafted eight goaltenders over the past ten drafts. Their (shitty) organizational strategy has been to take a volume approach with the position. This was probably the best value with the #1 Euro tender falling to them after a draft goalie run.

There's zero chance the Oilers would run with a young tandem Skinner and unproven Rodrique. Pickard buys a one year bridge to further cook Rodrique with a big AHL workload. After next season they'll have a clearer picture of Rodrigue's potential NHL ability or not. Rodrigue is smallish and slight at 6'1", sub 180 pounds. Watching Wolf's somewhat inconsistent NHL level play reinforces the challenge of smaller guys against NHL shooters. Better to be caution in assessing Rodrigue's upside than overhyping AHL results.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

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[ChicagoBullsFan]

What's Oilers plan with Vinni?
all what i know Vinni is under contract with IFK Helsinki SM liiga team
and he was only for a loan in Jokipojat Joensuu so is reporting to CHL
possible too if he gets drafted next Wednesday.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

If not posted

That's some balls right there fighting a grown assed man and getting the better out of it to boot.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

What's Oilers plan with Vinni?
all what i know Vinni is under contract with IFK Helsinki SM liiga team
and he was only for a loan in Jokipojat Joensuu so is reporting to CHL
possible too if he gets drafted next Wednesday.

No idea, what are your thoughts of him? Best for him to stay in Finland for another year or two in your opinion?

 

[Bryanbryoil]

No.

The Oilers have drafted eight goaltenders over the past ten drafts. Their (shitty) organizational strategy has been to take a volume approach with the position. This was probably the best value with the #1 Euro tender falling to them after a draft goalie run.

There's zero chance the Oilers would run with a young tandem Skinner and unproven Rodrique. Pickard buys a one year bridge to further cook Rodrique with a big AHL workload. After next season they'll have a clearer picture of Rodrigue's potential NHL ability or not. Rodrigue is smallish and slight at 6'1", sub 180 pounds. Watching Wolf's somewhat inconsistent NHL level play reinforces the challenge of smaller guys against NHL shooters. Better to be caution in assessing Rodrigue's upside than overhyping AHL results.

IIRC we also signed a NCAA goalie as well. It'd be great if we could sneak Rodrigue down another season but we risk losing him. If we are looking at Copley then it makes me think that we are either thinking that we are losing Rodrigue or we are wisely trying to get to be 4 deep in the goalie position.

 

[McTedi]

If not posted

Might be the lamest goalie fight of all time, hugged it out after no punches thrown lol.

 

[NotASheep]

I didn’t want a goalie this draft, but only cause I have eyes for someone in ‘25 lol.

Next draft all we have are a 3rd, 6th, and 7th... I can see us taking a goalie again. Having lots of goalies in the system is not a bad thing

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

IIRC we also signed a NCAA goalie as well. It'd be great if we could sneak Rodrigue down another season but we risk losing him. If we are looking at Copley then it makes me think that we are either thinking that we are losing Rodrigue or we are wisely trying to get to be 4 deep in the goalie position.

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I'm not sure there's a lot of risk about losing Rodrigue. Waiver eligible but NHL team still only carry two goaltenders. Burning a spot for a prospect/project one requires a really big leap of faith. Still they'll have a better sense of that reality than we do on the outside.

We'll have to see if the Oilers feel a need for an NHL/AHL tweener behind Pickard.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

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I'm not sure there's a lot of risk about losing Rodrigue. Waiver eligible but NHL team still only carry two goaltenders. Burning a spot for a prospect/project one requires a really big leap of faith. Still they'll have a better sense of that reality than we do on the outside.

We'll have to see if the Oilers feel a need for an NHL/AHL tweener behind Pickard.

IMO bad teams would be the risk of someone claiming Rodrigue. IF he's highly thought of outside our circles of course.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

IMO bad teams would be the risk of someone claiming Rodrigue. IF he's highly thought of outside our circles of course.

Skeptical because of the limited roster numbers unlike positional players. But again the organization will have a better handle on waiver wire risk for an unproven AHL goaltender.