Player Discussion Sebastian Aho

[AhosDatsyukian]

Some discussion questions:
- Future captain?
- Will he score more points than any Cane ever?
- Sexiest Finn alive?
- Can he keep getting away with it?
- Will he ever score more than 20 points in a season?



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Aho 1 point in 6 games, time to worry?

The 1 point was a freebie as well (empty net goal) so really 0 points in 6 games is more accurate. Finished tonight with a -2 and ultimately caused the hurricanes to lose. Hard to see Carolina making a deep playoff push when 14 point pace Aho is their "star" player. He's looking like 2018-2019...

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[A Star is Burns]

Man, remember the constant refrain around here that he was producing okay but a ghost not that long ago? Glad that's over. I don't think he was quite as bad as many did around here early on, but man is it good to see this version of him that's as good as he's ever been.

He does seem like he'd be a great choice for captain eventually. It's kinda a shame that's probably not an option for a few more years, but his brand of leadership seems like it shines through regardless.

 

[Daeavorn]

On pace for 90 points this year, would be really big for him. I know he can do it.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Man, remember the constant refrain around here that he was producing okay but a ghost not that long ago? Glad that's over. I don't think he was quite as bad as many did around here early on, but man is it good to see this version of him that's as good as he's ever been.

He does seem like he'd be a great choice for captain eventually. It's kinda a shame that's probably not an option for a few more years, but his brand of leadership seems like it shines through regardless.

Yeah Staal ain’t going anywhere soon and they won’t take the C away from him as long as he’s on the roster, but I do think it’s likely Aho is next in line. I could theoretically see Slavin or even Nikishin if he comes over in time and proves himself in the NHL and we lock him up for 8 years (just a natural born leader and has been named Captain of SKA already and the Russian national team, which is pretty damn significant given his age).

On pace for 90 points this year, would be really big for him. I know he can do it.

Actually pacing for 97.5 points in 79 games accounting for the 3 games he’s already missed. 101 point pace over 82 games

 

[The Faulker 27]

A badass.

 

[Porvari]

Occurred to me that he's probably the next Finnish head coach in the NHL.

 

[WreckingCrew]

How many points has SAT been responsible for since we finally put them back together?

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

How many points has SAT been responsible for since we finally put them back together?

Mostly PP points, off the top of my head they have 3 maybe 4 goals 5v5 (not counting EN), Fast had 1 on a partial change with Aho and Svech assisting. But they’ve had a bunch of chances and I do think them practicing and playing together on a line helps Aho and Svech on the PP, and that line has drawn a few of those PPs they’ve scored on. SAT line is just a no brainer to me and has been since we first tried it out in ‘19.

 

[A Star is Burns]

How many points has SAT been responsible for since we finally put them back together?

Probably not nearly as many as it seems given there has been a lot of PP production.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

20 points is now his most productive 10 game stretch since his 18/19 breakout (might be career as well, but I didn’t go back to his rookie season when running the numbers). It was 17 previously.

 

[EXTRAS]

On pace for 90 points this year, would be really big for him. I know he can do it.

On pace for 101

 

[Lempo]

Trade him while the value is up.

 

[Unhinged Finn]

Trade him while the value is up.

Don't know about that. Haven't seen any bells answered by him.

 

[Svechhammer]

I'm still waiting on my goddamn beer

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Jinx thread. 10 game scoreless streak incoming.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Jinx thread. 10 game scoreless streak incoming.

With a 10 game scoreless streak he will still have had 11 points in his last 13 games

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Since he's entered the league, only Alex Ovechkin has more Empty Net Goals than Aho. Aho has 27, Ovi has 30.

Also, he's 20th in EN assists and 4th in Empty Net points with 44. Wheeler has the most with 48. Crosby and Marchand each have 46.

 

[Unhinged Finn]

Since he's entered the league, only Alex Ovechkin has more Empty Net Goals than Aho. Aho has 27, Ovi has 30.

Also, he's 20th in EN assists and 4th in Empty Net points with 44. Wheeler has the most with 48. Crosby and Marchand each have 46.

He's really good at intercepting passes and pickpocketing opponents, which plays a role here and in shorthanded points also.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

He's really good at intercepting passes and pickpocketing opponents, which plays a role here and in shorthanded points also.

It also helps that he's been on good teams for a long stretch as well, meaning there are more chances to get an ENG. It's no surprise that the guys at the top of the list also have been on historically good teams during this stretch.

 

[Unhinged Finn]

It also helps that he's been on good teams for a long stretch as well, meaning there are more chances to get an ENG. It's no surprise that the guys at the top of the list also have been on historically good teams during this stretch.

Of course. Ain't getting to see MT Knett when losing 5-1.

 

[Justicebork]

He plays in literally every situation for a team that plays a lot of 1 or 2 goal games and has elite - like top 5 in the league - hockey IQ. Gonna translate into a bunch of weird non 5x5 point stats. But I still like him at 5x5 amirite?

 

[LakeLivin]

Trade him while the value is up.

For futures, since they'll start to pay off when the Canes are in their Cup window.

 

[Lucky Lindy]

He's alright.

 

[hblueridgegal]

Keep him clear of Trouba and co tomorrow.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Keep him clear of Trouba and co tomorrow.

Fast injured so perhaps Lemieux plays?

If Rangers (versus their dumb fans) are intent on going after Aho, then good to have BL in the game.