Prospect Info: At 30th Overall the Predators Select Eeli Tolvanen

[Kaako Kappo]

Not my streamable this time but here's the goal

 

[Soundgarden]

I'll never get tired of him scoring off a one-timer.

 

[NoNecksCurse]

i think 90% of his goals look the exact same.

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

The thought of Josi and Subban feeding him on the PP for one timers. Oh man.

 

[ikzu]

He won't have that kind of space in the NHL, that he is constantly having in the KHL. That might cause problems, but we'll see.

 

[fulic1]

He doesn't really constantly have a lot of space for the one timers. Opposing teams have really done a better job at taking it away recently and Jokerit have had to really work for getting the breakdowns that allow his one-timer to shine.

 

[NoNecksCurse]

He doesn't really constantly have a lot of space for the one timers. Opposing teams have really done a better job at taking it away recently and Jokerit have had to really work for getting the breakdowns that allow his one-timer to shine.

i get that but the space won't be there in the NHL. he will have to create chances by himself to use his shot. not saying i am not super pumped about him, but i would like to see more goals from him than the same one where i get deja vu after every goal.

 

[triggrman]

i get that but the space won't be there in the NHL. he will have to create chances by himself to use his shot. not saying i am not super pumped about him, but i would like to see more goals from him than the same one where i get deja vu after every goal.

Really? Ovechkin has been shooting from there for years, no one has taking that away from him.

 

[NoNecksCurse]

Really? Ovechkin has been shooting from there for years, no one has taking that away from him.

he is a master with the puck, a physical specimen and monster, and can score any kind of goal you could think of. there is much more to ovechkin's goal scoring abilities than his wicked shot.

 

[triggrman]

he is a master with the puck, a physical specimen and monster, and can score any kind of goal you could think of. there is much more to ovechkin's goal scoring abilities than his wicked shot.

While I agree, the fact is, he still gets that open space in every game. You know why? Because it's hard to take that space away without leaving the high slot exposed. If you drop a guy that far over against Josi/Ellis/Subban they will eat you up..

Lots of guys have made a living scoring from that exact spot. It closes quick, I agree but it will be open.

 

[NoNecksCurse]

that's a good point. and we seen shea score 20+ goals a year like clock work by essentially his shot and in the exact same way every time. im just trying to curb my excitement.

 

[Flgatorguy87]

Laine finds ways to get his shot off, and like mentioned I wonder how many career goals Ovi has from that same faceoff dot?

 

[triggrman]

Laine finds ways to get his shot off, and like mentioned I wonder how many career goals Ovi has from that same faceoff dot?

I bet it's close to 65% of his goals.

 

[NoNecksCurse]

I bet it's close to 65% of his goals.

i was thinking 80% lol

 

[TitansVolsPreds615]

Tolvanen could do the same thing that Josi has been doing on our powerplay the last few years. Drifts down slowly and eventually finds enough open ice for a one timer.

 

[Viqsi]

Really? Ovechkin has been shooting from there for years, no one has taking that away from him.

Ovechkin also makes his own space with enthusiasm and aplomb.

 

[Legionnaire11]

Most players score goals in some primary way.

As someone else mentioned, Weber's blast from the left point.

How many times did some combination of Sully, Walker and Kariya score on that cross-crease pass?

Ovechkin and Stamkos are very similar to what Tolvanen has shown. Though I think Tolvanen is kind of more similar to Brett Hull from that right side. He does more standing around a spot on the powerplay, but at ES he shows a tendency to disappear down low until the play is away and then re-emerge in that open spot out of nowhere.

In time he'll add a few more tricks, but for an 18 year old, what he's doing is incredibly impressive, bordering in unprecedented.

 

[King Weber]

I really do hope that KHL doesn't pull out of the Olympics like it's been rumored. Really wanna see Tolvanen in there.

Reminder that the Euro Hockey Tour starts tomorrow, and Finland will play their first game Thursday against Russia. Tolvanen practicing today on a line with Petri Kontiola and Sakari Manninen. Kontiola's pretty much the best center on the team offensively, so that's good. Don't know much about Manninen except that he plays in the SHL.

 

[Flgatorguy87]

I really do hope that KHL doesn't pull out of the Olympics like it's been rumored. Really wanna see Tolvanen in there.

Reminder that the Euro Hockey Tour starts tomorrow, and Finland will play their first game Thursday against Russia. Tolvanen practicing today on a line with Petri Kontiola and Sakari Manninen. Kontiola's pretty much the best center on the team offensively, so that's good. Don't know much about Manninen except that he plays in the SHL.

Any place to watch these games?

 

[King Weber]

Any place to watch these games?

I don't think they're on TV in the US, but since Canada is participating this year, TSN have Canada's games on TSN1 and TSN3 if you have those channels. If you do, Finland plays Canada on Sunday so that could work out.

 

[Flgatorguy87]

I don't think they're on TV in the US, but since Canada is participating this year, TSN have Canada's games on TSN1 and TSN3 if you have those channels. If you do, Finland plays Canada on Sunday so that could work out.

I'll be looking for a shady stream somewhere on line.....

 

[Scoresberg]

Agreed, really want to see Tolvanen tested anywhere possible.

 

[King Weber]

Tolvanen expected to be on the 1st line + 1st PP unit as per Marjamaki.

 

[King Weber]

Tolvanen with his 1st men's NT goal against Sweden.

 

[MMANumminen]

And with beautiful one-timer no surprise