theVladiator
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- May 26, 2018
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Thank you, appreciate the effort! To contribute to the discussion I am listing some random disagreements below. To be clear, this is not meant to diminish the value of your effort, it's just that listing agreements is boring.
6. RW Eeli Tolvanen
Too high. I had Tolvanen in the early teens last year, so I am not a hater, but I think this is too soon. He had amazing season in the KHL stats wise, but I did not watch his KHL games. I saw him at the WJC, and I thought he really struggled as the go to guy for the Finns. Just one tournament of course, but I would not have him nearly so high at this point.
29. C Aleksi Heponiemi
Too high. Love his game, also had him relatively high last year (late 1st). Not holding WJC against him given his more supporting role. However, the biggest question mark with Heponiemi is size, and he isn't going to answer this by destroying junior competition. Needs time to gain strength and put those concerns to rest. Until then the question mark should pull him down.
35. RW Vitali Kravtsov
48. LW Oliver Wahlstrom
Too low. Had Wahlstrom higher at the draft, but they are neck-and-neck for me. True star potential here, had them around 4-5 in the draft. I would move them up into teens.
40. D Juuso Valimaki
Too high. I think his physicality make him practically a shoe-in for NHL. However, I do not like his decision making and skating combo, I am afraid it's quite likely will hold him down to the bottom pair role.
64. D Olli Juolevi
Criminally underrated. I understand that his injury and Sergachev's impact cast a shadow here. But I think he is one of few D prospects out there with legit top pairing potential, so do not get having him this low.
88. D Sami Niku
Criminally underrated. What does this guy have to do? His NHL time is at this point just numbers game.
Missing. Urho Vaakanainen.
I had both Vaakanainen and Jokiharju over Valimaki last draft, and nothing has changed this in a year. I understand that his numbers do not pop, but I am very impressed by his skating and decision making. I think he has a very good shot to become a top 4 Dmen, much better than a whole bunch of guys on the list. Let's see if the Bruins can tease out some offense out of him in the AHL. He isn't even on HM list either, very puzzling.
6. RW Eeli Tolvanen
Too high. I had Tolvanen in the early teens last year, so I am not a hater, but I think this is too soon. He had amazing season in the KHL stats wise, but I did not watch his KHL games. I saw him at the WJC, and I thought he really struggled as the go to guy for the Finns. Just one tournament of course, but I would not have him nearly so high at this point.
29. C Aleksi Heponiemi
Too high. Love his game, also had him relatively high last year (late 1st). Not holding WJC against him given his more supporting role. However, the biggest question mark with Heponiemi is size, and he isn't going to answer this by destroying junior competition. Needs time to gain strength and put those concerns to rest. Until then the question mark should pull him down.
35. RW Vitali Kravtsov
48. LW Oliver Wahlstrom
Too low. Had Wahlstrom higher at the draft, but they are neck-and-neck for me. True star potential here, had them around 4-5 in the draft. I would move them up into teens.
40. D Juuso Valimaki
Too high. I think his physicality make him practically a shoe-in for NHL. However, I do not like his decision making and skating combo, I am afraid it's quite likely will hold him down to the bottom pair role.
64. D Olli Juolevi
Criminally underrated. I understand that his injury and Sergachev's impact cast a shadow here. But I think he is one of few D prospects out there with legit top pairing potential, so do not get having him this low.
88. D Sami Niku
Criminally underrated. What does this guy have to do? His NHL time is at this point just numbers game.
Missing. Urho Vaakanainen.
I had both Vaakanainen and Jokiharju over Valimaki last draft, and nothing has changed this in a year. I understand that his numbers do not pop, but I am very impressed by his skating and decision making. I think he has a very good shot to become a top 4 Dmen, much better than a whole bunch of guys on the list. Let's see if the Bruins can tease out some offense out of him in the AHL. He isn't even on HM list either, very puzzling.
