Prospect Info: Stars draft RW Emil Hemming at 29th overall

[redbeardtx]

Development camp interview

For an 18 year old kid from Finland, his English is pretty damn good

 

[Canterano]

I worry about his hockey sense. I don't see a ton of it in the shift-by-shift videos.

I see a lot of NHL level skills and a strong motor. Good effort all over the ice, solid skating, elite shot.

But I do notice a distinct lack of passing and vision. That's just not gonna work at the pro level. And if that doesn't develop within the next year or two, it most likely never will.

This is a really good summary. Hemming plays for my local team in Finland so I watched him quite a lot last year. He knows how to score but usually needs a lucky bounce or his linemate to build the actual scoring chance. I can't really remember many creative plays or assists by him.

He started the season quite strong but had poor WJC and pretty much disappeared after that. He was good in the U18 tournament so hopefully he continues off that good form.

All in all, not super excited about the pick, but rather take chance on him finding some IQ than drafting a possible 3rd liner. On a more positive note, it'll be super fun to watch a Stars prospect regularly. So screw you all who want him over the pond ASAP!

 

[Henderson33]

Hemming drafted to Barrie 15th overall in the import draft.

He still has another year on his contract in Finland, doubtful he comes over for next season unless he has an out.

 

[Zapp]

I'd rather Hemming stay in Finland and get a bigger role with TPS. I'm a little higher on Emil than most here so I think the CHL would be a waste of his time and a step back in development.

His production in the Liiga tracks similarly to some of the Finns currently in the NHL like Aho, Hintz, and even Rantanen.


** = Draft Year
Aho had his breakout year with Karpat in his D+1 -
**14/15 season - 30 GP 4+9 for 13 pts
15/16 season - 45 GP 20+25 for 45 pts

Hintz had his in his D+2 with HIFK-
**14/15 season - 42 GP 5+12 for 17 pts
15/16 season - 33 GP 8+12 for 20 pts
16/17 season - 44 GP 19+11 for 30 pts

Hemming draft season
**23/24 season- 40 GP 7+4 for 11 pts


Rantanen was a more highly touted prospect than all 3 of these guys, and had been in the TPS system since 2010. He got a lot of opportunity and played a lot more hockey, but his first year in the Liiga was comparable to Hemming's. Difference being, it was Rantanen's D-1 year.

Rantanen D-1 and Draft year -
13/14 season - 37 GP 5+4 for 9 pts
**14/15 season - 56 GP 9+19 for 28 pts

Rantanen is obviously the furthest comparable, especially considering he played on the top line in his draft year with TPS and was much further along than all 3 of these other players. As far as his international tournament success, well the teams he's played with are not comparable at all lol.

Rantanen played with - Aho, Hintz, Laine, Puljujarvi.

Hemming has played with - Helenius, Kiviharju, Vaisanen, Halttunen.


Anytime he plays in his age group(U18/U20), he's a PPG player. Give him another year in TPS with better linemates and more ice time (PP time) against men. I think he'll have a much more productive D+1.


I'm not saying he's a lock to be a superstar by any means, but I like the skillset I see from him and certainly see top 6/PP specialist potential. I think if you're disappointed watching him now, and you were expecting to see more out of him, well then you're not talking about a player that would've fallen to us at #29. He would've gone much higher.

 

[WhoahNow]

I'd rather Hemming stay in Finland and get a bigger role with TPS. I'm a little higher on Emil than most here so I think the CHL would be a waste of his time and a step back in development.

His production in the Liiga tracks similarly to some of the Finns currently in the NHL like Aho, Hintz, and even Rantanen.


** = Draft Year
Aho had his breakout year with Karpat in his D+1 -
**14/15 season - 30 GP 4+9 for 13 pts
15/16 season - 45 GP 20+25 for 45 pts

Hintz had his in his D+2 with HIFK-
**14/15 season - 42 GP 5+12 for 17 pts
15/16 season - 33 GP 8+12 for 20 pts
16/17 season - 44 GP 19+11 for 30 pts

Hemming draft season
**23/24 season- 40 GP 7+4 for 11 pts


Rantanen was a more highly touted prospect than all 3 of these guys, and had been in the TPS system since 2010. He got a lot of opportunity and played a lot more hockey, but his first year in the Liiga was comparable to Hemming's. Difference being, it was Rantanen's D-1 year.

Rantanen D-1 and Draft year -
13/14 season - 37 GP 5+4 for 9 pts
**14/15 season - 56 GP 9+19 for 28 pts

Rantanen is obviously the furthest comparable, especially considering he played on the top line in his draft year with TPS and was much further along than all 3 of these other players. As far as his international tournament success, well the teams he's played with are not comparable at all lol.

Rantanen played with - Aho, Hintz, Laine, Puljujarvi.

Hemming has played with - Helenius, Kiviharju, Vaisanen, Halttunen.


Anytime he plays in his age group(U18/U20), he's a PPG player. Give him another year in TPS with better linemates and more ice time (PP time) against men. I think he'll have a much more productive D+1.


I'm not saying he's a lock to be a superstar by any means, but I like the skillset I see from him and certainly see top 6/PP specialist potential. I think if you're disappointed watching him now, and you were expecting to see more out of him, well then you're not talking about a player that would've fallen to us at #29. He would've gone much higher.

Yeah I think with #29 you are basically just looking at having a useful roster player, and anything better is a huge win. If he can be a mid 6 sniper then that's fine by me. I could also see him playing very well next to Robertson/Hintz or Johnston where he would just need to find open space and use his shot

 

[Kipper 17]

I'd rather Hemming stay in Finland and get a bigger role with TPS. I'm a little higher on Emil than most here so I think the CHL would be a waste of his time and a step back in development.

His production in the Liiga tracks similarly to some of the Finns currently in the NHL like Aho, Hintz, and even Rantanen.


** = Draft Year
Aho had his breakout year with Karpat in his D+1 -
**14/15 season - 30 GP 4+9 for 13 pts
15/16 season - 45 GP 20+25 for 45 pts

Hintz had his in his D+2 with HIFK-
**14/15 season - 42 GP 5+12 for 17 pts
15/16 season - 33 GP 8+12 for 20 pts
16/17 season - 44 GP 19+11 for 30 pts

Hemming draft season
**23/24 season- 40 GP 7+4 for 11 pts


Rantanen was a more highly touted prospect than all 3 of these guys, and had been in the TPS system since 2010. He got a lot of opportunity and played a lot more hockey, but his first year in the Liiga was comparable to Hemming's. Difference being, it was Rantanen's D-1 year.

Rantanen D-1 and Draft year -
13/14 season - 37 GP 5+4 for 9 pts
**14/15 season - 56 GP 9+19 for 28 pts

Rantanen is obviously the furthest comparable, especially considering he played on the top line in his draft year with TPS and was much further along than all 3 of these other players. As far as his international tournament success, well the teams he's played with are not comparable at all lol.

Rantanen played with - Aho, Hintz, Laine, Puljujarvi.

Hemming has played with - Helenius, Kiviharju, Vaisanen, Halttunen.


Anytime he plays in his age group(U18/U20), he's a PPG player. Give him another year in TPS with better linemates and more ice time (PP time) against men. I think he'll have a much more productive D+1.


I'm not saying he's a lock to be a superstar by any means, but I like the skillset I see from him and certainly see top 6/PP specialist potential. I think if you're disappointed watching him now, and you were expecting to see more out of him, well then you're not talking about a player that would've fallen to us at #29. He would've gone much higher.

Not disagreeing with anything you said but why do you think the CHL would be a waste of his time and a step back in development?

 

[Canterano]

Hemming's agent said to finnish media that it's either TPS or Stars organization next year for Emil.

 

[starsfan86]

Stars official site can’t even get his name right lol

Emil Hamming

 

[LT]

Hemming's agent said to finnish media that it's either TPS or Stars organization next year for Emil.

AHL seems pretty crowded with all the UFA signings over the last several months. Makes me think Finland is the safest bet.

 

[Zapp]

Not disagreeing with anything you said but why do you think the CHL would be a waste of his time and a step back in development?

You'd be confirming what you already know in that he's a PPG player against his own age group. The only benefit you'd see is how he transitions to smaller ice full time, but he can do that when he gets to the AHL. I want to see him produce in a top 6 role in the Liiga against men.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Suomalainen NHL-lupaus poimittiin yllättäen Kanadaan – ura jatkuu SM-liigassa tai Texasissa

TPS-hyökkääjä Emil Hemming poimittiin Kanadan junioriliigojen CHL:n varaustilaisuudessa Barrie Coltsiin. Hemmingin ura jatkuu kuin TPS:ssä tai NHL-seura Dallas Starsin organisaatiossa.

www.mtvuutiset.fi

Hemming is not goiing to Colts
Options are TPS or Dallas.

Hemming's agent said to finnish media that it's either TPS or Stars organization next year for Emil.

Why?
Only what i have read so far was some TPS fan's speculation
in facebook that gave to understand that Hemming should start his military service this year.