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

[Porter Stoutheart]

It's also just Tolvanen's 2nd season, could be sophomore slump.

One thing that 3x$1.45M deal bought him was a lot of leeway. I understand why players will push for max $$$ of course. But if you're a young guy trying to make your way, a team-friendly deal can have some extra benefits.

 

[Roman Yoshi]

So is he 5-9 or 5-11 lmao

 

[MarVell]

So is he 5-9 or 5-11 lmao


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5-9 at the combine if I’m not mistaken so that should be his accurate height.

 

[Legionnaire11]

5' 9.5

Don't guess, the information is readily available: 2022 NHL Combine Heights & Weights

 

[LCPreds]

5'9".... 5'11" if he stands on his tippy toes.

 

[101st_fan]

I don't care how tall he is. I care if he can fill a role on the team in a couple of years.

 

[triggrman]

Scouts do that, they list my son at 6'1" even though he's barely smidge over 6'.

 

[glenngineer]

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).

Watching the highlights from last night, that's exactly who I thought of before they mentioned VA.

 

[Viqsi]

Scouts do that, they list my son at 6'1" even though he's barely smidge over 6'.

They've also decided my brother is 6'5" or 6'6". He's an inch or two short of that. (Still the tallest member of the family. For now; our teenage nephew is catching up to him, and his own sons look like they might be able to launch a challenge of their own as they get older...)

 

[Flgatorguy87]

 

[LCPreds]

Scouts do that, they list my son at 6'1" even though he's barely smidge over 6'.

Always round up.

 

[triggrman]

Funny, Arvidsson is always one of the guys I think about when they overrate their height. He can't be more than 5'8", and I've seen him listed at 5'9" all the way to 5'11".

I've met him, I'm taller than him, I'm 5'9".

 

[BB88]

Kemell was ranked in top5/top7 but he was a good candidate to drop due to his size.
He’s ”only” a smaller winger and teams will always make a push for Dmen and potential C’s.

His ceiling is a (smart) 1st line sniper

 

[MBrodeur]

Building a logjam on the right side in the future with Tomasino, Kemell and Evangelista. Pretty nice problem to have, though.

I think with this pick, our forward prospect pool looks good. Kemell, Tomasino, Evangelista and L'Heureux are all on the smaller side. Svechkov, Glass, Pärssinen and Afanasyev fortunately bring some size.

So Tomasino's not going to end up as a center? I haven't followed him enough, I just assumed he would become one

 

[Scoresberg]

So Tomasino's not going to end up as a center? I haven't followed him enough, I just assumed he would become one

I don’t think so, no. He hasn’t played center in either AHL or in the NHL.

 

[braindead]

Always round up.

I’m ten feet tall (rounded).

 

[ijuka]

Our lead Euro scout defending his boy. He was pumped for this pick.

That evaluation is pretty dubious.

Indeed, not an average skater, he's above average.

More importantly, he's not an inconsistent forechecker. In U-18 WJCs, he was Finland's best forechecker by a massive margin. It's a strength.

Don't really understand the third con, either. He uses space to make plays. No, he doesn't "always" use space. Even McDavid doesn't "always" use space. All 3 "cons" feel like bogus to me.

On him being 5'9" - yes, that always is a concern. However, he was very strong on his feet in Liiga, especially for his size. And he plays and competes very hard. Intensity's way up for him.

 

[Viqsi]

More importantly, he's not an inconsistent forechecker. In U-18 WJCs, he was Finland's best forechecker by a massive margin. It's a strength.

If he wasn't forechecking well in other games this season, that's what could be meant by "inconsistent".

 

[triggrman]

I’m doubt that writer watched many games, I also doubt he has enough knowledge to make any of those statements

 

[PredsV82]

So when is prospect camp so we can get a look at him on the ice?

 

[Legionnaire11]

So when is prospect camp so we can get a look at him on the ice?

Predators Development Camp Set for July 11-15 in Nashville | Nashville Predators

Camp Culminates on Friday, July 15 with Prospect Showcase Game at Ford Ice Center Bellevue

www.nhl.com

2 days until prospect development camp on July 11

67 days until rookie camp opens on Sept 14
79 days until first preseason game on Sept 26
90 days until first regular season game on Oct 7

 

[Jukurit]

LOL

 

[Fintastic]

Predators Development Camp Set for July 11-15 in Nashville | Nashville Predators

Camp Culminates on Friday, July 15 with Prospect Showcase Game at Ford Ice Center Bellevue

www.nhl.com

2 days until prospect development camp on July 11

67 days until rookie camp opens on Sept 14
79 days until first preseason game on Sept 26
90 days until first regular season game on Oct 7

Yeah about that, Kemell the rookie of the year last season, is a smart young man. He wants to finish school before hr comes to play over there. He as said in the media that he plans on playing one more season in JYP so you might have to wait a little bit longer to see him in action. He might come to the rookie camp though.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

I trust most with Sm-Liiga official website listing, which is 179 cm,
which is 1.34 cm out of 5 foot 11 (5 foot 11 = 180.34 cm)

So i would say he is 5 foot 10 ½

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

I trust most with Sm-Liiga official website listing, which is 179 cm,
which is 1.34 cm out of 5 foot 11 (5 foot 11 = 180.34 cm)

So i would say he is 5 foot 10 ½

I think you can trust most in the measurement made at the NHL Combine.