Prospect Info: At 24th Overall the Jets Select Kristian Vesalainen

[Kaako Kappo]

Game's getting ugly. Protect the youngins!

 

[Aavco Cup]

I corrected him and got retweeted so I have that going for me

You could be the next big star at the Athletic

 

[Hammer Slammer]

You could be the next big star at the Athletic

Haha I actually tried for real! I told them I could contribute giant weekly prospect reports but never heard back.

But anyway, to end the 2nd period in style:

 

[Whileee]

Granlund had 36 points in 39 games in Liiga in his d+1 season... KV is at 41 points in 45...

 

[Aavco Cup]

Haha I actually tried for real! I told them I could contribute giant weekly prospect reports but never heard back.

But anyway, to end the 2nd period in style:

Well now maybe you have a supporter on the inside

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Vesalainen scores with a Lainesque clapper

Kid's a bull. Protects the puck well.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Well now maybe you have a supporter on the inside

He's listening

 

[Aavco Cup]

 

[Rheged]

Laine on the left side, Vesalainen on the right side, Scheifele in the slot.. Fun powerplay

 

[Hammer Slammer]

Best I can do at work, this thing unfortunately can't handle recording software

 

[Hammer Slammer]

Leskinen just had a terrible shift, gave the puck away cleanly two separate times and we're tied 2-2 with just over a minute left.

Pro tip - Don't give it away to Heiskanen.

 

[thereturn]

I corrected him and got retweeted so I have that going for me


With 41 points he's tied Olli Jokinen's 96-97 season in 5 fewer games, haha.

If Vesa has even half the memeability as Olli, I think we'll have yet another steal on our hands!

 

[Kaako Kappo]

I made a streamable of his goal.

 

[Hammer Slammer]

I made a streamable of his goal.

Awesome thank you. Having a desk job with a barely adequate computer is the worst.


Edit - Actually discovered I can record/edit fairly decently with remote desktop from my phone. This changes everything.

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

At the start of 17-18 I remember seeing Vesalainen missing so many one timers in a way he didnt really even hit the puck. Now he is banging them in like that. Very impressing progression

 

[Gm0ney]

It clearly should have been an easy decision to take Granlund over Burmistrov in 2010 given the big difference in competition the two players were facing and the fact that their stat lines were very similar. Oh well!

I think the Thrashers were drafting for NHL readiness - they were giving added weight to guys who'd be available to play their D+1 years in Atlanta. Shiny new toys to try to sell some tickets. Their last three 1st rounders all stepped right in (Bogo, Kane and Burmi). To the long-term detriment of the team, it would seem.

 

[Ippenator]

At the start of 17-18 I remember seeing Vesalainen missing so many one timers in a way he didnt really even hit the puck. Now he is banging them in like that. Very impressing progression

Just think of the Finnish national team's power play in the future best against best tournaments! Laine, Aho, Barkov, Rantanen, Tolvanen, Vesalainen and Puljujärvi - man they all can shoot and pass very well! And add also Granlund and Teräväinen whom both are excellent with the puck and passing and both have even learned to shoot pretty well too. Damn I can’t wait for the next best against best tournament! Just have to hope that our coaching will match the quality of the players. Jalonen or Westerlund as the coach, should really guarantee a great team with a well working playing style.

 

[BB88]

I had a good feeling about him pre draft, but dammit has he surpassed my hopes for him this season.
Truly an elite +1 season by him, and he's such a good fir for the Jets.

Size, Speed, Skill, what the lineup is built on.

 

[Whileee]

KV just oozes skill. He's a really big kid, but is a very good skater. He has a great shot, and you can now see that his vision and passing is improving. If his work ethic is good, he's going to be a dandy.

 

[bustamente]

I have not watched Vesalaine play at all, is he next year or a couple of years away.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

I have not watched Vesalaine play at all, is he next year or a couple of years away.

Hard to say. Physically he seems ready. I guess it depends on how fast he gets used to the small ice.

 

[bustamente]

Hard to say. Physically he seems ready. I guess it depends on how fast he gets used to the small ice.

They play on hybrid size ice in Finland don't they, that should help?

 

[Kaako Kappo]

They play on hybrid size ice in Finland don't they, that should help?

I guess. And he was OK in World Juniors. Didn't look too lost. I guess the next question would be where he fits in on the line up.

 

[10Ducky10]

Appleton's LW?

 

[StatisticsAddict99]

Appleton's LW?

I think he’s Center/Right Wing, Why?