Brawndo Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) Nylander to Chicago Edited July 10, 2019 by Brawndo 1 1 Quote
WildCard Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) So many defensemen Edited July 9, 2019 by WildCard Quote
Weave Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 Safe to assume an exchange of disappointing 1rd picks? 6 1 Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 For the sake of our collective sanity, I hope Nylander doesn't completely turn it around like Dylan Strome did after arriving in Chicago. I might be a bad person for feeling that way. 3 Quote
Brawndo Posted July 9, 2019 Author Report Posted July 9, 2019 Running a 5 Man Defenseman Unit is one way to promote shot suppression 1 5 Quote
WildCard Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 2017 1st round, #29 overall RHD His ability to carve in and out through traffic, especially in the neutral zone is very good, Hockeyprospect.com 2017 1 minute ago, Weave said: Safe to assume an exchange of disappointing 1rd picks? I would guess so Quote
shrader Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 Clearly something more is in the works. with all those D. 2 Quote
Derrico Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 So how is this name pronounced? I'm just chuckling thinking of Rob Ray. 1 6 Quote
dudacek Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 Holy crap. Expected player traded. Unexpected return. Jokiharju has not disappointed. 4 2 Quote
Zamboni Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 Scouting Report There are always risky picks, but Jokiharju’s limitations in size and strength doesn’t mean he’ll never get big enough to handle an NHL workload. Two things this Finn does well are skate and handle the puck, but his defensive zone play was quite good considering he was a first-timer in North America. Don’t sleep on this kid — he seems to relish challenges when the spotlight shines brightest. Jokiharju is a power play quarterback who skates very well and connects with his stretch passes, but also shows he won’t back down from a challenge while battling in his own end. That doesn’t mean he’s physical — Jokiharju will never be confused with Brooks Orpik. But he’s a poised character who can handle a heavy forecheck and skate his way out of most jams. His shot is somewhat average but he has a quick release and isn’t afraid to throw it at the net. He was buried on Portland’s bottom pairing because of a numbers crunch, but the departure of Oilers prospect Caleb Jones to the WJC saw a huge spike in minutes and level of responsibility. Jokiharju can log a lot of ice time and play extended shifts without skipping a beat, and it didn’t take him long to adjust to the rough-and-tumble WHL style. 2 1 Quote
Popular Post WildCard Posted July 9, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted July 9, 2019 I had 0 hopes in Nylander developing into anything, so I'm alright with this This is an insane log jam at RHD though 10 Quote
triumph_communes Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 All the Chicago fans wanted to trade him for William... they're going to be so disappointed when he brings back only Alex.. 1 4 Quote
WildCard Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 Just now, dudacek said: Holy crap. Expected player traded. Unexpected return. Jokiharju has not disappointed. Do you know anything about him? I think it's safe to assume most of us have never heard of the guy Quote
Derrico Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, Weave said: Safe to assume an exchange of disappointing 1rd picks? Potentially but should be noted his draft year was a full season later and D take longer to develop. It would be tough to write a bust label or anything close to that I'm assuming. Quote
WildCard Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 Just now, triumph_communes said: All the Chicago fans wanted to trade him for William... they're going to be so disappointed when he brings back only Alex.. When/where did you see this? Curious if they thought that high of Jokiharju Quote
Ho-Chi-Sock Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) The tweets I'm reading from people who can formulate basic sentences instead of GIFS and memes seem to think JBott fleeced CHI here. Edited July 10, 2019 by Ho-Chi-Sock 1 1 Quote
WildCard Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 Just now, Derrico said: Potentially but should be noted his draft year was a full season later and D take longer to develop. It would be tough to write a bust label or anything close to that I'm assuming. Yup, good points Quote
jsb Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) Another scouting report SCOUTING REPORT Is an excellent offensive defenseman with the ability to quarterback the power play. His great passing skills also set him apart from the crowd. Owns tremendous mobility and confidence with the puck. Does not own ideal size (6-0, 180 pounds) for a National Hockey League blueliner, so he must add some more bulk and get physically stronger in order to maximize his defensive output at the highest level. Right handed also, way too many on that side of the ice, something else has to be in the works Edited July 9, 2019 by jsb Quote
Huckleberry Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 He played 38 games for the hawks last year, and was expected to land a spot this year. I think this is a great trade for us. But damn JBOT needs to find some takers for some of our D now lol. 2 Quote
Derrico Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Zamboni said: Scouting Report There are always risky picks, but Jokiharju’s limitations in size and strength doesn’t mean he’ll never get big enough to handle an NHL workload. Two things this Finn does well are skate and handle the puck, but his defensive zone play was quite good considering he was a first-timer in North America. Don’t sleep on this kid — he seems to relish challenges when the spotlight shines brightest. Jokiharju is a power play quarterback who skates very well and connects with his stretch passes, but also shows he won’t back down from a challenge while battling in his own end. That doesn’t mean he’s physical — Jokiharju will never be confused with Brooks Orpik. But he’s a poised character who can handle a heavy forecheck and skate his way out of most jams. His shot is somewhat average but he has a quick release and isn’t afraid to throw it at the net. He was buried on Portland’s bottom pairing because of a numbers crunch, but the departure of Oilers prospect Caleb Jones to the WJC saw a huge spike in minutes and level of responsibility. Jokiharju can log a lot of ice time and play extended shifts without skipping a beat, and it didn’t take him long to adjust to the rough-and-tumble WHL style. Didn't have to read anymore. This is a JBott kind of guy. 2 1 Quote
triumph_communes Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 Just now, WildCard said: When/where did you see this? Curious if they thought that high of Jokiharju https://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/will-jokiharju-start-the-year-in-rockford.2662329/ 1 Quote
dudacek Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 Just now, WildCard said: Do you know anything about him? I think it's safe to assume most of us have never heard of the guy Just that he was a late 1st puck mover and Hawk fans were very high on him a year ago. Played half a season in the NHL last year, which is unusual for a 20-year-old D-man 1 1 Quote
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