RW Kasper Halttunen - London Knights , OHL (2023, 36th, SJS)

[one2gamble]

It sounds from interviews (Todd Marchant, Sam Dickinson, Grier) that Haltts really needs to work on his conditioning. Dicky said Haltt's pregame meal is pancakes with syrup, and Marchant talked extensively about Haltt's work trying to get his weight under control / nutrition. He has the opposite problem of some of SJS's stick figure prospects. With that in mind + his dev path (great shot, could round out his game) I'd be slightly in favor of him heading to the AHL this year to step up the "pro hockey" lifestyle and work on ES play and translating his shot to a higher league.

Of course, if the decision is for him to go back to Juniors and play a bigger role in London, I'm sure that's fine too.

Pancakes and syrup as a pregame meal isn't actually a bad thing

 

[coooldude]

Pancakes and syrup as a pregame meal isn't actually a bad thing

I don't think that being known as the guy who eats everyone else's pancakes at pregame meal is a good thing if you're not Ovie. Taken next to the Marchant comments, dude is already working on improving his fitness and diet. You don't have to believe me, you can just go listen to the interviews.

 

[ijuka]

Pancakes and syrup as a pregame meal isn't actually a bad thing

it actually is a pretty bad thing.

 

[Dead Coyote]

I am a huge Haltty fan/supporter, but this is his spot, his shot. He doesnt really find the back of the net any other way, which makes him predictable and one dimensional in regards to his offensive game. Hoping he takes good direction from Sharks/'Cuda coaching staff and enhances his game to get a little more parity.

He scores in plenty of other ways. May not be as projectable as that 1T is from that spot in the NHL but he has great hands in tight and isn't afraid to go to the net. He could easily become a guy like Pavelski in front of the net with his tip ins and while he doesn't have the nose that guys like Eiserman or Michkov do, he's still very projectable. He just doesn't have the skating or acceleration to score off the rush outside of passes on odd man rushes or shots the goalie can't see but he should still be perfectly fine as a goal scorer with his current skills. If he loses a little weight and starts to really fly out there, watch out.

 

[Sticktape]

Had two PP goals yesterday in his AHL debut.

 

[Patty Ice]

Had two PP goals yesterday in his AHL debut.

Those crisp passes from Cagnoni on the second goal

 

[Sticktape]

Appears to have been sent back to London of the OHL.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

Appears to have been sent back to London of the OHL.

Noticed that during the game myself, he has looked good for the Knights so far! 2 Assists already in the 3 goal lead and youve got to think after 4 points in 6 games in the AHL has his confidence skyrocketing.

 

[Star Platinum]

Just because we have this fancy new Russian toy does not mean you've been forgotten Kasper.

 

[Star Platinum]

Nice primary assist

 

[Star Platinum]

 

[Star Platinum]

 

[Star Platinum]

 

[Star Platinum]

 

[Star Platinum]

One trick pony for the most part, but the one trick is a good one.

2 goal night.

 

[wetcoast]

Has a hattty already tonight going into the 3rd.

3 ES goals kid is just yet another really good San Jose prospect.

As a Canucks fan I'm not sure which prospect pool I envy more the Ducks or Sharks.

Watch out in 3 years those two teams are rising

 

[Patty Ice]

Has a hattty already tonight going into the 3rd.

3 ES goals kid is just yet another really good San Jose prospect.

As a Canucks fan I'm not sure which prospect pool I envy more the Ducks or Sharks.

Watch out in 3 years those two teams are rising

I'm not too hot on his NHL viability but I don't mind throwing him in a deal if some GM thinks otherwise.

 

[wetcoast]

I'm not too hot on his NHL viability but I don't mind throwing him in a deal if some GM thinks otherwise.

Yes probably as the Sharks have a lot of forward prospects and some aren't goin to pan out.

A lot will depend on development and some luck too.

 

[shaner8989]

This kid is good. Very good

 

[coooldude]

Halts has an NHL shot but we need to see him put together a complete game next year, and sustain professional hockey fitness levels, in the AHL before I would pencil him into any lineups.

 

[67 others]

I'm not too hot on his NHL viability but I don't mind throwing him in a deal if some GM thinks otherwise.

He reminds me of Vatrano.

He may or may not eventually have something to give. Years down the road

 

[TheBeard]

Kasper decided he enjoyed all the hats so he decided to do it again tonight.

 

[Jargon]

Kasper decided he enjoyed all the hats so he decided to do it again tonight.

He’s got an Etsy shop.

 

[BaybayShark]

Get him on a whole food/clean ingredients diet and he’ll be a beast

 

[Svedu]

If he continues like this could there be a case of classing him as a playoff performer? At least at junior level?

He will never be a driver but if everything pans out I see him as a decent complementary role in mid6, probably top9 role and PP scorer. He will really need a playmaking player in his line tough. Hopefully the Sharks recognize that.