Player Discussion Jesse Ylonen #56

[Tyson]

i think Ylonen has a lot of untapped potential but he's gonna need to play in the NHL, his biggest weakness now is consistency, if he can find a spot in the bottom 6 while being defensively responsible and chip in here and there he can also start to get a feel for the pace of the game and how much he needs to push himself etc.

that'll help a lot in his off season work, he needs to understand how playing in the NHL feels like and work on his conditioning in the off season (many young players have this problem, so does Slaf but he realized that quickly last year)

The problem is he is not a 4th liner and probably needs to be moved. I like him but MSL doesn't seem to think too highly of him.

 

[Saku K]

I wrote in my post on the first page that he better, for his sake, score early and often (if he wanted opportunities). Well, he scored on the first game than dissapeared, never came back.

We can say he deserves a shot at more ice time or shouldn't play on the fourth line due to his skillset and the amount of declining or just plain bad forward we have but should the coaches trust Ylonen against the best the league has to offer if he doesn't do much of anything on the fourth line?

I look at our depth chart at the forward position and it is amongst the worst in the nhl right now. If he is not re-signed and goes to almost any other team how is he gonna make it with no history in their organization and stronger depth chart? He's 24 years old already and if we don't re-sign him with the current trend he is playing, he will find himself stuck as an injury replacement level player pretty fast.

Sure he had some good showings alongside Dach last year and was pretty bad with suzuki when called upon. His numbers were decent overall and one had to hope he could build for this year. I just think, excuses aside, that maybe, just maybe he isn't just that good?

There is some misconception that Ylonen was that stud top-line forward at the AHL level. I just want to remind everyone that Ylonen never dominated the AHL 5-on-5 and more than 50% of his goals were on the powerplay during his AHL career. You remove the powerplay, put him at a superior level and no wonder he struggles.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Last year 16pts in 37gp, this year 7pts in 39gp

our boy is regressing on the 4th line

 

[schwang26]

Last year 16pts in 37gp, this year 7pts in 39gp

our boy is regressing on the 4th line

He might get more of a shot if and when some deals get made. It really remains to be seen what he’ll do with more ice time. I’ve watched him since he started with Laval and he showed flashes, but was invisible for long periods. That could very well be what he is.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

I like Ylonen , too bad we have so much deadweight on the team , should have gotten gallaghers minutes all year.

oh well , on to the next

 

[salbutera]

The more I watch Ylonen, the more I see a reincarnation of Jan Bulis.

 

[MXD]

The more I watch Ylonen, the more I see a reincarnation of Jan Bulis.

Which is... actually okay. I mean, that's a 3rd liner.

 

[salbutera]

Which is... actually okay. I mean, that's a 3rd liner.

That’s a non NHLer…

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Just send him to Laval at this point. He is useless on the 4th line, at least he can help Laval in their playoff push.

If someone somehow claims him, who cares as he clearly isn't seen as part of the future here.

 

[26Mats]

The more I watch Ylonen, the more I see a reincarnation of Jan Bulis.

I see a lot more offensive upside.

Better shot, better moves on breakaways/shootouts for starters. Better hands in tight. But the biggest difference is much less ice time.

 

[Goalfield22]

I see a lot more offensive upside.

Better shot, better moves on breakaways/shootouts for starters. Better hands in tight. But the biggest difference is much less ice time.

I wonder what it is that MSL and co. don't like about him to give him a shot here and there...

 

[MXD]

That’s a non NHLer…

Jan Bulis, I meant.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

He has shown flashes of his skillset but consistency is a big problem. Obviously time on ice and linemates haven't helped (RHP, him and Evans as a line ould have done wonders for his play) but for a fringe NHLer you'd like to see more fight in him especially with all the guys coming up.

 

[salbutera]

I wonder what it is that MSL and co. don't like about him to give him a shot here and there...

Ylonen doesn’t get involved in the play, he skates around and looks nice doing it, but is very periphery

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Chances are high he doesn't get qualified this summer. I guess we'll see.

 

[Goalfield22]

Chances are high he doesn't get qualified this summer. I guess we'll see.

They should at least keep him around next year just in case. If we don't need him, just waive him later.

 

[26Mats]

Chances are high he doesn't get qualified this summer. I guess we'll see.

It's possible, but Hughes doesn't like to lose assets for nothing. I like Ylonen's chances of having an NHL future more than Primeau's chances. And Hughes has held on to Primeau for dear life.

 

[montreal]

Chances are high he doesn't get qualified this summer. I guess we'll see.

that would be poor development, if they have no plans for him then he should have been send to Laval but I don't see why they wouldn't re-sign him.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

that would be poor development, if they have no plans for him then he should have been send to Laval but I don't see why they wouldn't re-sign him.

He would have to be waived. I can see him being picked up by a team like Chicago. For now, we need the numbers, but that's exactly what they're treating him as, a 13th forward.

They don't want to lose the depth this year, and have to say play Stephens. We'll see what they do with him.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Jesse is Jorah Mormont

 

[montreal]

He would have to be waived. I can see him being picked up by a team like Chicago. For now, we need the numbers, but that's exactly what they're treating him as, a 13th forward.

They don't want to lose the depth this year, and have to say play Stephens. We'll see what they do with him.

they could have just filled in his spot with anyone really, if he's the 13th forward then who cares if he gets picked off waivers if they don't plan on re-signing him. But I would bet they re-sign him as I don't see any reason why they wouldn't as I got to think they suck again next year so why not carry him and see what happens.

 

[NewDef]

Thing is it feels like Armia where we know he could be much better if he actually brought the fire every game.

In both case, we know they could be pretty good but being able and actually doing it is quite different.

Armia is playing really well lately and it's just ol Armia but involved. I wish we'll see that maturity step in Ylonen so i'm not giving up on him yet.

 

[angusyoung]

Won't be surprised if he gets moved @TDL, cheap player with skill that many teams are seeking.

 

[1909]

Ylonen is no Lehkonen for sure....

 

[rickthegoon]

103 games under his belt in the NHL and only 28 pts for Ylonen.
No real signs of improvement since his first shift ever in the league.
I’m calling it, this guy is an AHL lifer.
Time to send him down.