Prospect Info: Jesse Kiiskinen -RW

[Go Wings]

He's probably the third best winger in the system behind Mazur and Buchelnikov.

That says more about our lack of depth at wing then him

 

[norrisnick]

This Kiiskinen <> Gibson trade had nothing to do with Walman.

It was just a prospect swap.

Think Kiiskinen was 2nd youngest and played 2nd most games (38 games) of Liiga-rookies. Pelicans was just strong team where could not fit to scoring role. Situation at HPK could totally change this next year.

But good indicator is that rare 18-year old is that good defensively, to be used at Bottom6 role.

Only Emil Hemming, 2024 draftee, was younger than Kiiskinen, played 40 games, scored 1 point more.

Pure coincidence that the 2nd round pick involved in the trade was used about an hour later in the Walman transaction...

[Insert Baghdad Bob pic here]

 

[Henkka]

Pure coincidence that the 2nd round pick involved in the trade was used about an hour later in the Walman transaction...

Yeah, he could have used Red Wings own 2nd.

But this time it went different.

Multiple negotiations happening at same time - amazing.

GMs doing their work.

 

[Henkka]

Kiiskinen just scored his 6th goal of the season from a breakaway.

He has now 6+8=14 points in 16 games.

First 8 games:
0+3 = 3 points

Then their young head coach did get fired and experienced Mikko Manner took the change.

Last 8 games for Kiiskinen:
6+5=11 points.

 

[lhsgolf19]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1848750788442554808

BTW... Andrew Gibson, 2 points in 10 games for Soo this year ha

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Alright, those net ads are absolutely disgusting.

Now gonna have nightmares seeing Priority ad behind Cossa.

 

[lilidk]

Alright, those net ads are absolutely disgusting.

Now gonna have nightmares seeing Priority ad behind Cossa.

It's meter of time until all this B's in NHL

 

[SCD]

Tough to judge on one clip, but like the acceleration.

 

[raymond23]

Pretty intriguing player, just turned 19 and close to ppg / leading his team in scoring in Lliga

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1848750788442554808

BTW... Andrew Gibson, 2 points in 10 games for Soo this year ha

Great wheels here. He looks taller than 6'0" as well.

Do we have a diamond in the rough with this kid? I can't say I've watched Liiga nearly as much as SHL.

 

[ShanahanMan]

How funny would that be if our one late round draft pick that ends up being an NHL player is one we traded for.

 

[The Zermanator]

I'm curious, if Kiiskinen ends up a valuable player where Gibson isn't, are people still going to be crying about 'throwing away a 2nd rd pick' in dumping Walman? Who am I kidding, of course they will.

But from what I can tell, so far it looks like Yzerman upgraded a prospect and got paid to do it, and he used that excess value to move on from Walman no strings attached. Pretty shrewd piece of business IMO.

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

Wow, that's some crazy acceleration.

According to Eliteprospects, Kiiskinen is 16th in Liiga scoring. Not too bad at all for a 19 year old 3rd rounder.