Holy shit. On previous debate, I really hope Lindell or Maatta will come too. Long stretch: Heiskanen could really play as a forward too.
There are so many better options for that. Even Nurmi, who is with the team. Jukka Jalonen is not playing hazard games like that.
Playing Heiskanen as a F would be an utter waste.
I'd say that as long as they don't register Nurmi - because they could do it, like, right now - they're angling for someone else. So we don't really have to make any predictions about this stuff, just watch the roster list.
Fifth after Dahlin, Jones, Seider, Chabot, OEL maybe, if generous. Depends on how you see the likes of Jones, Severson and Hronek.
Dahlin is great offensively but not as good defensively as Heiskanen. I'd put only Seider above Heiskanen.
The second I saw that he commented that I knew that within some minutes you will need to downplay Miro and write something like this
Dahlin has been great defensively for a while. The fact that you think Seider is better than Dahlin says all about how little you watch him. Dahlin is a top 10 defenceman in the world, the way he has been playing for the last 5 months, since Krueger got fired. I think he’s just as good as the likes of Fox. But lets not derial the thread too much about Dahlin talk again.
I just don’t rate Heiskanen as highly as others, that’s fine. Would have let it slide if he said ”we got one of the best defencemen in the tournament” but the implication that Heiskanen is even comparable to a generational player like Dahlin made me a bit upset. I wouldn’t put Heiskanen in the Seider, Chabot bracket either, but it is whatever. I value skill and offensive talent a lot I guess.The second I saw that he commented that I knew that within some minutes you will need to downplay Miro and write something like this
You seem to get upset every time someone says "Heiskanen", period.
Absolutely not. Just when people compare him to the real elite defencemen. I think Heiskanen is a fine high end #2D, with elite skating, controlled breakouts and great rush defending. Don't like him being bullied by physical forwards and his lack of high end offensive skill though.
Let it slide, what are you? The police? Hfboards are opinions. Its fine if you think Dahlin is better but don’t slap generational labels on him, that never ends well.
I would be very surprised if Dahlin doesn't become better than Hedman. I stand by that. He has the most creative hockey brain with the puck I have ever seen from a defenceman. I think his toolset, all round ability and skill level still make him a better player than Fox and maybe Makar going forwards. I will say what I believe, not pump the breaks due to a percieved down year in the covid season that I only blame on coaching.
I've seen Dahlin and he is not as good defensively as Heiskanen. Dahlin is better offensively than Heiakanen, but I think Heiskanen's offence is closer to Dahlin than Dahlin's defence. I wouldn't call Dahlin generational, since he is not that and there is way better defenceman than him.
Yeah but I hate when this guy comes to trash/downplay Finnish players every chance he gets
I doubt anyone joining from NHL would "fight for a place". While Kiviranta is a nice player for an "energy" role, i still think Haula would make that 3rd line more dangerous and as FiLe mentioned is also the more versatile player.
If constantly being included in various top-10 lists doesn't indicate "elite", I dunno what does. As does having a 10M AAV.
Heiskanen was confirmed to join an hour ago.
