Player Discussion: Heinola Thread

[voyageur]

Heinola's biggest fan? Looks like you have some competition, @sipowicz

He must be skating well if they are going to throw him in game action on the road vs. 4 teams the Jets are competing for in the playoffs.

I wonder if they platoon him and Fleury, and sit Barron which would allow Arniel to give mroe ice time to his two star wingers, and throw the matchups off. Try to get the best of Ville on the PP.

 

[KingBogo]

Really hope he goes down, plays well and doesn't get hurt.

A big emphasis on doesn’t get hurt. The kid has already had way too many setbacks.

 

[surixon]

A big emphasis on doesn’t get hurt. The kid has already had way too many setbacks.

I personally don't care if he lights it up in two games or not, this is all about him getting his skating legs under him where they can give him 20 plus minutes a game.

But yes, he needs to stay healthy the rest of the year.

 

[voyageur]

I personally don't care if he lights it up in two games or not, this is all about him getting his skating legs under him where they can give him 20 plus minutes a game.

But yes, he needs to stay healthy the rest of the year.

With Morrissey and Samberg ahead of him, I think he's looking at Stanley's 12-15 minutes. Especially on the road.

 

[LowLefty]

He must be skating well if they are going to throw him in game action on the road vs. 4 teams the Jets are competing for in the playoffs.

I wonder if they platoon him and Fleury, and sit Barron which would allow Arniel to give mroe ice time to his two star wingers, and throw the matchups off. Try to get the best of Ville on the PP.

I think they simply need to get him in the lineup - it's been a long time coming and they need to sort out that bottom pair for the long run.
At one point I was thinking they would platoon this bunch but now I'm thinking they want to get it settled - and there are always injuries.

We know what we have with Fleury and Stan - we don't know what we have in Ville until he plays some meaningful hockey. They also can't wait for the ideal matchups - the injuries have pushed the schedule ahead for this crew.

 

[Flyby]

Camp and preseason means squat, hell Lambert was great in camp but isn't near NHL calibre yet!

Tiny Heiny's problems begin in his own end against NHL competition!

Tiny hasn't played in the NHL since January 23' where he had a 10 game stint where he managed one assist and Bones had seen enough!

A good hockey brain can compensate for a lot, including size. You’ve seen that, and have been wrong, about Perfetan too. Stanley has the size but the hockey brain is clearly lacking. I believe, with time, you will be proven wrong about Heinola as well!

 

[LowLefty]

A good hockey brain can compensate for a lot, including size. You’ve seen that, and have been wrong, about Perfetan too. Stanley has the size but the hockey brain is clearly lacking. I believe, with time, you will be proven wrong about Heinola as well!

That's what we're all waiting for - I look forward to seeing how Ville's' big brain handles the walls / corners.
Not sure how Stan ended up in your argument - these guys have very differing strengths and they've been discussed at length.
Usually it's Slow Stan not Dumb Stan - but I know you had to make your point . . .

 

[surixon]

With Morrissey and Samberg ahead of him, I think he's looking at Stanley's 12-15 minutes. Especially on the road.

Yeah the Jets won't give 20, the Moose will which will help him get up to speed more quickly then if he was thrown in and getting 13 to 15.

 

[voyageur]

I think they simply need to get him in the lineup - it's been a long time coming and they need to sort out that bottom pair for the long run.
At one point I was thinking they would platoon this bunch but now I'm thinking they want to get it settled - and there are always injuries.

We know what we have with Fleury and Stan - we don't know what we have in Ville until he plays some meaningful hockey. They also can't wait for the ideal matchups - the injuries have pushed the schedule ahead for this crew.

PK is still an important role. Who steps up with Fleury out? Heinola? Morrissey? Miller? This is the one I'll be watching.

 

[LowLefty]

PK is still an important role. Who steps up with Fleury out? Heinola? Morrissey? Miller? This is the one I'll be watching.

Yes, PK is important
And I'm sure Arniel is thinking about what he needs right now
Do we need to improve our PP or our PK? And will that impact who is in the lineup

 

[sipowicz]

A good hockey brain can compensate for a lot, including size. You’ve seen that, and have been wrong, about Perfetan too. Stanley has the size but the hockey brain is clearly lacking. I believe, with time, you will be proven wrong about Heinola as well!

I would luv to be proven wrong on soon to be 24 Tiny Heiny!

 

[Buffdog]

With Morrissey and Samberg ahead of him, I think he's looking at Stanley's 12-15 minutes. Especially on the road.

That's perfect for breaking a young d man into the NHL. Samberg developed quite nicely in a sheltered 3rd pairing