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

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[oil Leaks]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807089659660406869

 

[Rafters]

Big athletic goalie

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Seems like a lot of goalie to work with, hope he turns out well

 

[The Nuge]

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

 

[Joey Moss]

I like this one, a lot of people consider him the best goalie in the draft

 

[Paralyzer]

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

He is ranked #1 for International Goalies. So can't be that bad.

 

[alphahelix]

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

 

[McDoused]

I like this one, a lot of people consider him the best goalie in the draft

Yeah hard to complain about at pick 64. I don't really like taking a goalie so early but hopefully he turns out.

Welcome to Edmonton Vinni!

 

[Rafters]

So good feet, good hands 6’3 and competitive… needs work on reading the play

 

[McDoused]

i dont know him, what was he actually ranked among goalies?

#1

 

[oil Leaks]

From Upside hockey:


Eemil Vinni posted excellent numbers against men in the Mestis, the second-tier men's league in Finland, and led the Finns to a third-place finish at last summer's Hlinka Gretzky Tournament. Vinni is a hybrid goalie with above-average athleticism and extra-long limbs for a goalie his size. He shows smooth lateral movement, but needs to get a bit quicker going side-to-side- he doesn't overcommit to shots, or waste movement. Vinni likes to push out from the goal-line and challenge shooters aggressively. He employs a strong technique, and those long limbs are a strength, with the ability to stretch out his legs quickly to make stops at the bottom of the net, and he has a good glove and blocker. He is not afraid to leave the crease to stop the puck for his D, or to try and make a pass, although he could use work on this skill. He stays calm, poised, and focused, which has a positive effect on his team- he's competitive and confident in his ability to make stops, and exhibits a good mental makeup.


Though he shows a strong emphasis on his technical skill, he still gives up too many softies, so he needs to improve his focus on the easier shots. Though he is 6'2", he's not considered to be a "big" goalie, and he sometimes has issues in tracking the play when there's layers of traffic in front of him. Like many young goaltenders it seems, he also has problems in controlling rebounds,and too many of these wind up in dangerous areas. He needs to better learn to turn the shots he can't absorb towards the corner, and away from danger. I think it may come down to two Finnish goalies, Vinni and Kim Saarinen, for who will be the first goalie taken in the draft. Vinni's potential is as a starting goalie in the NHL, and he could be picked as early as the second round- but I'm guessing that netminders will have to wait until the third to start coming off the board.

 

[Rafters]

i dont know him, what was he actually ranked among goalies?

#1 Euro goalie

 

[PKSpecialist]

The trajectory to the NHL is a long ways off, but this is a left hand version of Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers in terms of size and athleticism.

He is the anti-Skinner in terms of athleticism and positioning. He is super quick and relies more on reflexes than positioning. He will need to learn to blend those together, but if he does, his potential is very much like a Marc-Andre Fleury top end.

 

[alphahelix]

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thats international, but Nabokov was already picked way earlier too so at least somebody had him ranked a lot higher on their board

 

[Soli]

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

 

[Hollywood55]

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

At least he's only 18, still has years of development. Goalies are tough to predict they require lots of time.

 

[TheNumber4]

Jackson hired a new goalie scout didn’t he?

 

[alphahelix]

NHL.com has an article where they rank him 3rd overall after yegorov and george and the scouting report seems pretty positive. Seems like a solid pick.

 

[Paralyzer]

I have nothing against this pick. We will need to have a goalie that can develop while Skinner grows into the position. Will set up up good if we got at least 2 Goalies that can come in when Skinner is getting older.

 

[CycloneSweep]

He is ranked #1 for International Goalies. So can't be that bad.

seems like a bad year for goalies.

 

[Mr Kot]

AY YO VINNI AAAAAYYYY!!

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

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

 

[Paralyzer]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807093636506726496

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

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

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