Prospect Info: 58th Joni Ikonen

[MarkovsKnee]

Boom or Bust. High skill which is what we need. We'll see. But good to see us take a chance.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

I'd always go for boom or bust prospects. Love it

 

[BB88]

A more finesse and skill player than Lehkonen, also I don't think he's quite on Aho's level in IQ (doesn't mean it's bad). Aho also is incredible in protecting the puck for someone his size, which I don't think Ikonen matches. Still, a very nifty and creative player with good potential.

I didn't mean I expect him to become this Aho player but I've had a great feeling about him and his potential. Could be Aho type of steal, so smooth.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Bust. Next

 

[David Suzuki]

he plays for Frolunda which means he's a guaranteed player

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Love this pick.

Like him more than Bustling.

 

[NobleSix]

love it. good pick

 

[Andy]

why did he drop?

 

[The Great Weal]

That shot

 

[bleuetbio]

I have him at 24!!! even before Poehling. Thats excellent. Just him is enough to make me smile for the whole day

 

[SquiddFX]

I'm happy with this pick. High skill who could be an excellent player for us in the future.

 

[That Habs Fan]

ooh la la

love this pick

 

[BB88]

why did he drop?

No idea.

High IQ, skating, shot. Should have been a higher pick.

 

[Archijerej]

From what I read he has hockey sense issues. Hangs on to the puck for too long and can be a turnover machine sometimes. But a skilled player for sure.

 

[Naslund]

To fully appreciate his game, watch the U18 final (the game is available online). He did not register a point but he was the best player on the ice IMO. Created many chances for his teammates. Skill-level and intensity are really high. This guy will play on our team and be a major contributor.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

From what I read he has hockey sense issues. Hangs on to the puck for too long and can be a turnover machine sometimes. But a skilled player for sure.

ooh that could be a killer. You really don't want to hear that. That could be a maturity thing. Still sounds like a great pick. Lehkonen and Collberg fell in the draft too. Let's hope he ends up like the former and not the latter.

 

[KFlint]

Not that I know much about prospects but he's my favourite pick of this Hab's draft, hopefully he'll pan out!

 

[NotProkofievian]

bust. Next

1v1 me m8 i'll rek u u a joke m8 u don't even watch these prospects!

 

[BLNY]

Awful hard to teach his shot skill. When you're a shooter, it's not uncommon to hang onto it. He has a great snapper and wrister. Skates well.

 

[NotProkofievian]

He is extremely strong on the puck for a slightly undersized player, and has an remarkable ability to come out of traffic with the puck. He has a deadly shot and one timer and while I could stand to see him move the puck more quickly, when he does, he makes very good plays.

Still, you can't really have a prospect who can amazingly come out with the puck against multiple players and someone who moves the puck quickly. The first thing, which is a big plus, sort of implies that he holds on to the puck.

 

[HockeyAddict]

Hope he stays away from NA and develops w/t Frolunda...

 

[Runner77]

 

[Narow]

Lehkonen future teammate. Damn he looks like a 1st round pick to me. Solid skills and what a hockey family too. His father Juha Ikonen had a great hockey career too.

Hope thata the plan. Lehkonen - ikonen combo could be a thing.

Btw Ikonen means "the icon" in swedish could be a great nickname for this potential beauty

 

[Adam Michaels]

Hope thata the plan. Lehkonen - ikonen combo could be a thing.

Btw Ikonen means "the icon" in swedish could be a great nickname for this potential beauty

Let's hope he doesn't come into the Habs' dressing room with "Icon" written on his hockey stick like "N8 the Gr8".

 

[Frank Drebin]

1v1 me m8 i'll rek u u a joke m8 u don't even watch these prospects!

It's nice to hear some positive things about this pick.