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Prospect Info: Joakim Kemell, 17th Overall, 2022 NHL Draft

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For the record, the EliteProspects Draft Guide and the Black Book had him at #10 and #12 respectively. So per those publications, at least, we got a falling gem.
 
Your 2024-2025 Nashville Predators

Forsberg - Johansen - Duchene
Kemell - Svechkov - Tomasino
Granlund - Glass - Jeannot
L’Heureux - Sissons/Pärssinen - Trenin
Evangelista, Afanasyev, Tolvanen

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Feels a bit like the Fiala pick. Obviously not quite the same stylistically on the ice. But still players who have some big talent and if we're patient(er) can hope for a big return if we are able to work within the parameters of what he brings as a player and not get too frustrated at the things he doesn't bring.

It can also be a shot across the bow for Tolvanen. I don't suppose too many of us are all that optimistic about Tolvanen being a one-day top-6 forward for us anymore, but I don't feel like we'd optimally have both him and Kemell there. Well, you'd make room if they were both THAT good. But they probably can't both get there at the same time.
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Saros
Granlund
Tolvanen
Kemell.
Not bad Finnish collection.

Is Forsberg going to free-agency ( just thinking that does Predators see Kemell Forsberg's replacement )?
Congratulations for great pick at 17th overall.
Well done Nashville.
 
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Everyone seems to be happy with the pick, on Twitter, fb, here, league analysts, other fans. It's odd to see that. :laugh:



Welcome to Smashville, Joakim Kemell! :welcome:
 
Oh, now that's an amusing choice of comparable...

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(From Corey Pronman's per-pick draft reaction article in The Athletic).
 
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Viqsi said:
For the record, the EliteProspects Draft Guide and the Black Book had him at #10 and #12 respectively. So per those publications, at least, we got a falling gem.
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He was still top5 in sir Bobs list post u18, final ranking 7th
 
Don't be too worried about his size. He plays like he got few extra inches and pounds. Actually this is my biggest concern with him, as his physical play makes him a bit injury prone. I hope that once he gets some more muscle the injury worries diminish..

When healthy, he sure is a joy to watch. Easily best player in Liiga at 17 years age before his shoulder injury last autumn. (That injury was text book example of what I'm worried about.. needlessly hard mid ice check by him where he got himself injured).
 
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Porter Stoutheart said:
Feels a bit like the Fiala pick. Obviously not quite the same stylistically on the ice. But still players who have some big talent and if we're patient(er) can hope for a big return if we are able to work within the parameters of what he brings as a player and not get too frustrated at the things he doesn't bring.

It can also be a shot across the bow for Tolvanen. I don't suppose too many of us are all that optimistic about Tolvanen being a one-day top-6 forward for us anymore, but I don't feel like we'd optimally have both him and Kemell there. Well, you'd make room if they were both THAT good. But they probably can't both get there at the same time.
:dunno:
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I was just sitting here thinking this reminds me of how we were all ecstatic when Tolvanen fell to us at 31. I'm not as pessimistic about Eeli as some.
 
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I was just sitting here thinking this reminds me of how we were all ecstatic when Tolvanen fell to us at 31. I'm not as pessimistic about Eeli as some.
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Big difference in dropping 5-6 spots and dang near dropping out of the first round. If I remember Tolvanen dropped a pretty long way.
 
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I don't think so. Kemell plays with more intensity and is a lot better skater than Tolvanen from what I've seen. Great pick for you guys.
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People who haven't seen Tolvanen lately might be surprised at his intensity and physicality. He has definitely turned a major corner on that side of things. And if Kemell can skate just as well as Tolvanen, he'll be fine in the NHL.

The craziest thing about Tolvanen these days is... where did the sniping go??? Somehow in the transition to physical two-way winger he forgot how to shoot... :(
 
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Porter Stoutheart said:
People who haven't seen Tolvanen lately might be surprised at his intensity and physicality. He has definitely turned a major corner on that side of things. And if Kemell can skate just as well as Tolvanen, he'll be fine in the NHL.

The craziest thing about Tolvanen these days is... where did the sniping go??? Somehow in the transition to physical two-way winger he forgot how to shoot... :(
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Well early in the season he was shooting like mad and then just stopped. Gotta wonder if his confidence isn't shot.
 
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