Prospect Info: #44OA - Hurricanes select RHD Aleksi Heimosalmi

[DaveG]

5'11 offensive RHD

Heimolsami was named the top defenseman at the U-18s. Extremely elusive player and one of the best offensive minds in the draft from the blueline.

Was ranked at #18 by Black Book this year


same spot as Rees a few years back.

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[LastWordArmy]

Playing in the Assat Pori system, Aleksi Heimosalmi was an alternate captain on the Under-20 league affiliate this past season. This shows impressive leadership qualities as he only turned 18 in May. The young defenceman put up four goals and 17 assists for 21 points in 35 games. He was held pointless in two playoff games though. Heimosalmi was part of the Finnish team at the IIHF Under-18 World Championships in Plano, Texas. He was extremely impressive, scoring two goals and six assists for eight points in seven games, leading the tournament in points by a defenceman. Heimosalmi was named a top-three player on his team, the top defenceman in the tournament, and the tournament all-star team.

2021 NHL Draft #58: Aleksi Heimosalmi Scouting Report

 

[CandyCanes]

Was 56th on Bob’s list.

Wonder if the Canes just tried to trade back as they thought they could take him later. But no trade came up.

 

[Unsustainable]

Cool

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

RHD? I AM SEEING A PATTERN.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Cool

Yeah

 

[A Star is Burns]

Seems like a Honka type of swing. Sounds like a Canes pick based on the last couple of years.

 

[Bruce Granville]

This is a steal. Smallish, but very skilled.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

This is a steal. Smallish, but very skilled.

We’re very used to hearing this over our past couple drafts.

Hopefully some of them turn into nhl’ers.

 

[Bruce Granville]

We’re very used to hearing this over our past couple drafts.

Hopefully some of them turn into nhl’ers.

Sometimes you have a work in progress and have to invest in that player.
If you trade them away as fast as possible, others find out about their ceiling.

 

[FreshSeabass]

 

[Bearr]

I haven't really seen him play, but from what I've read, even though he isn't the biggest guy, he doesn't shy away from corners or physical contact, maybe even the opposite? Nonetheless, he is sure to be given a shot at a top 4 spot (with possibly PP time) in the Ässät lineup for the upcoming season.

I have seen some highlights though, and personally I'm excited to go watch the games in person just because of him.

 

[Unsustainable]

 

[A Star is Burns]

Coolness

 

[Wolfpuck]

I love ham salami.

 

[Lempo]

At the NHL level, the deal will pay Heimosalmi $750,000 in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and $775,000 in 2023-24. The deal will pay Heimosalmi $80,000 at the American Hockey League (AHL) level for all three seasons, and he will receive a signing bonus of $277,500.

The signing bonus makes $92.5k per season, which means total salary for all seasons must be the full $925k, which means he got $82,500 Games Played bonus (10+ games) for 21/22 and 22/23 and $57,500 for 23/24.

 

[spockBokk]

I’m a big fan of getting prospects signed ASAP, so like the fact they got headstart today with the 2 Finns. However, I wonder if this means anything for Honka or Puistola?

Maybe they’ve been offered ELCs just haven’t yet signed? Maybe not offered? Odd that Tieksola had been signed, but not Honka. I can see wanting to hold off for Puistola to show a little more in Liiga play.

Im probably reading way too much into it.

 

[HisIceness]

Did the past regimes sign non 1st rounders this quick after a draft? Only one I can think of that they tried too was Faulk IIRC but he wanted to stay his one year at UMD before signing.

Either way, exciting news. They clearly like the player if he's getting signed already

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Lots of hitting - interesting.

 

[CandyCanes]

 

[HisIceness]

That's just beautiful

 

[Kaljis]

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Heck of a stretch pass

 

[MinJaBen]

How was that onside? Looked like he received the pass between the dots.

 

[A Star is Burns]

How was that onside? Looked like he received the pass between the dots.

I would assume the folks in person had a better look at it than the behind-the-play camera did.