Prospect Info: C Markus Loponen #155 2024 NHL Draft

[Scheifele55]

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[Guardian17]

 

[jetsforever]

Another Finnish sniper...

 

[Daximus]

I know nothing about this kid. Decent size and a LHC.

 

[Jetland162702]

With 25 goals in 45 games he appears to have some Finnish

 

[Buffdog]

Chevy finally drafts a natural centre lol

 

[Maukkis]

Skipping Kiviharju to take a random CHL kid in the fourth round, skipping the 51-goal Poirier to take a Finnish U20 kid in the fifth round. I don't want any Finns to be taken by us, but if we're going to, why not get the ones with the most promise at least?

 

[MardyBum]

Sure. Natural C.

 

[Mud Turtle]

Not thrilled with this one. But time will tell.

 

[Scheifele55]

Skipping Kiviharju to take a made-up CHL kid in the fourth round, skipping the 51-goal Poirier to take a Finnish U20 kid in the fifth round. I don't want any Finns to be taken by us, but if we're going to, why not get the ones with the most promise at least?

So many ppl would complain about the Jets taking Poirier due to his 5'7" height. I agree with you though, I have no issue with undersized players. They have a higher ceiling than 6'7"+ players.

 

[Guardian17]

 

[mattihp]

I am not sure of the super high IQ. It is more that he is ahead of the curve when it comes to decision making.

Sakari Manninen with size. Likes to score goals.

 

[Jets 31]

Skipping Kiviharju to take a random CHL kid in the fourth round, skipping the 51-goal Poirier to take a Finnish U20 kid in the fifth round. I don't want any Finns to be taken by us, but if we're going to, why not get the ones with the most promise at least?

Why don't you want any players from Finland? I don't care where they are from as long as they are good picks and want to be a Winnipeg Jet .

 

[mattihp]

Why don't you want any players from Finland? I don't care where they are from as long as they are good picks and want to be a Winnipeg Jet .

Probably track record. Laine was an odd bird that couldn't fit in with Scheif and Wheeler, Vesalainen couldn't get it together, Niku never learned to play defense and Heinola has no confidence after he was sent down in 21-22 when he probably thought he had played well enough to stay up.

Two guys who who didn't learn enough and two guys who struggle with confidence.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

He was just selected by Victoria in the CHL import draft

 

[Buffdog]

Why don't you want any players from Finland? I don't care where they are from as long as they are good picks and want to be a Winnipeg Jet .

Pretty sure he's Finnish and has a chip on his shoulder about how the Jets have handled guys like Niku, Ves, Laine, Ville, etc

They'd all have been superstars if they'd just been handed whatever usage they wanted, when they wanted it

 

[Guardian17]

 

[Whileee]

He was just selected by Victoria in the CHL import draft

...and that's where he'll play this year.

 

[hockeyarena]

 

[Jet]

Probably track record. Laine was an odd bird that couldn't fit in with Scheif and Wheeler, Vesalainen couldn't get it together, Niku never learned to play defense and Heinola has no confidence after he was sent down in 21-22 when he probably thought he had played well enough to stay up.

Two guys who who didn't learn enough and two guys who struggle with confidence.

Yeah but what about Teemu Selanne, Teppo Numminen, and, of course, Hannu Jarvenpaa?

 

[mattihp]

Yeah but what about Teemu Selanne, Teppo Numminen, and, of course, Hannu Jarvenpaa?

Different franchise and so long ago most fans don't remember them

 

[Boxertim]

Different franchise and so long ago most fans don't remember them

Teemwho? So long ago…

 

[mattihp]

Teemwho? So long ago…

As a Jet

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Teemwho? So long ago…

Seems like only yesterday.

 

[AlaskaJet]

As long as he doesn’t attract the attention of Avgaard Hockey Professor, we’re Finne.