Prospect Info: Konsta Helenius, RC, Jukurit (Liiga) - 14th Overall, 2024

[HOOats]

Watched a couple clips, probably way off but I see some Reinhart.

Johan Larsson for me.

I'll bet you guys a dollar he lands somewhere in the vast chasm between these two comps

 

[Zman5778]

Not who I wanted but I'm cheering for the guy. I wouldn't expect an actual undersized feisty NHL player. Hopefully a guy that plays hard but don't set your bar any higher.

If he grows one inch.....he basically becomes league average height and weight.

 

[HOOats]

Dreaming on a Benson-Helenius-Wahlberg line in a few years.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Ceiling Sebastian Aho
Floor Sebastian Aho

If he grows one inch.....he basically becomes league average height and weight.

Players don't really grow after they get drafted. The teams just lie about their height

 

[Zman5778]

Dreaming on a Benson-Helenius-Wahlberg line in a few years.

That could be an extremely difficult line to play against. I like it.

 

[Ehran]

Dreaming on a Benson-Helenius-Wahlberg line in a few years.

Maybe they can finally lead us to the playoffs !!

 

[Chainshot]

A short blurb from Scouch -



Flo Hockey's blurb -

 

[HOOats]

That could be an extremely difficult line to play against. I like it.

Lotta fun to dream on future combos with our u23 forward crew. Has to be one of the best assemblies of talent in recent memory.

Off topic, but Helenius should be at camp next week yeah?

 

[Zman5778]

Off topic, but Helenius should be at camp next week yeah?

Unless he's hurt, I don't see why he wouldn't be.

 

[Matt Ress]

If he grows one inch.....he basically becomes league average height and weight.

Nah. If he grows 2 inches and gains 20 lbs he'll basically be NHL height and weight. Seems like he has the right mindset but we've seen fiestiness get beat out of smaller players at the NHL level.

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

Then

Ceiling Sebastian Aho
Floor Sebastian Aho



Players don't really grow after they get drafted. The teams just lie about their height

lie and he’s league average

Lotta fun to dream on future combos with our u23 forward crew. Has to be one of the best assemblies of talent in recent memory.

Off topic, but Helenius should be at camp next week yeah?

If this was 7 years ago we’d be pumped at the future.

7 years later and hf auto corrects every post to “whatever we are talking about means pegulas cheap”

 

[old kummelweck]

I'll bet you guys a dollar he lands somewhere in the vast chasm between these two comps

Something happened with Larsson's development. He should have had way more of a productive NHL career.

 

[Tsujimoto]

Dreaming on a Benson-Helenius-Wahlberg line in a few years.

Mark or Donnie?

 

[yasky]

This pick makes another forward prospect expendable.

Had him going to Buffalo at the 11 spot myself a couple weeks ago.

 

[HOOats]

His D0 year in Liiga is obviously famous, but his D-1 with 3-8-11 in 33 is kinda crazy too.

May birthday, love that.

Listed at 5'11 190 officially. He'll play at 6' 200 all grown up, great.

 

[Sabre Dance]

If he grows one inch.....he basically becomes league average height and weight.

My girl tells me all the time that one inch from average is fine.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Watched a couple clips, probably way off but I see some Reinhart.

Have read Lundell as well

 

[HOOats]

Mark or Donnie?

Mark. Known to inflict damage on opponents with the stick.

 

[old kummelweck]

This pick makes another forward prospect expendable.

That instant grade of b- at the top of the thread mentioned it makes Adam's job harder as he has another similar prospect and it lowers the value of each of them. I'm kinda chewing on that right now.

 

[Chainshot]

That instant grade of b- at the top of the thread mentioned it makes Adam's job harder as he has another similar prospect and it lowers the value of each of them. I'm kinda chewing on that right now.

They needed centers and they needed right shots. Helenius fills both at least.

 

[HOOats]

That instant grade of b- at the top of the thread mentioned it makes Adam's job harder as he has another similar prospect and it lowers the value of each of them. I'm kinda chewing on that right now.

I mean maybe a little bit?

In reality, the team that wants one of what we have wants them because they need them, and that's what will drive the value imo. Seems like kind of oversimple logic and Adams hasn't flinched yet [ducks].

 

[old kummelweck]

I am just looking 3 years down the road and seeing an absolute log jam. Adams has not shown yet to be willing to part with ANY prospects. Bloom is about it.

 

[buffalowing88]

Seems like an ideal 3C. When would you all expect him to go Rochester?

We have a logjam of 3C's

 

[Chainshot]

I am just looking 3 years down the road and seeing an absolute log jam. Adams has not shown yet to be willing to part with ANY prospects. Bloom is about it.

True, true. Though he at least is an actual center.

 

[buffalowing88]

I am just looking 3 years down the road and seeing an absolute log jam. Adams has not shown yet to be willing to part with ANY prospects. Bloom is about it.

It's disturbing.