Prospect Info: Jets Top Prospects Poll: #2 Prospect

[puck stoppa]

Jets Top 20 Prospects - 2019

1. Kristian Vesalainen - 45.4%

The next few positions is where it gets interesting between our top 3 D prospects (I really like all three). We are looking good for young D in the very near future. For those interested here are the top 14 from last summer:

1. Kristian Vesalainen
2. Sami Niku
3. Mason Appleton
4. Dylan Samberg
5. David Gustafsson
6. Brendan Lemieux
7. Michael Spacek
8. Logan Stanley
9. Luke Green
10. Mikhail Berdin
11. Johnathan Kovacevic
12. Eric Comrie
13. Nathan Smith
14. C.J. Suess

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[Whileee]

In the end, I think Heinola might be the better D, but I'm going with Samberg at this point. I think he's the real deal.

 

[puck stoppa]

In the end, I think Heinola might be the better D, but I'm going with Samberg at this point. I think he's the real deal.

In 2-3 years if we have Morrissey, Samberg, Niku, Heinola on our D corps we are looking pretty darn good. Who knows what Buff will do by then but we can sign a big time D to add to that group. I like the future on the back end, and that's not including Stanley, Gawanke, Kovacevic.

 

[Rheged]

Heinola. Upside baby!

 

[surixon]

Another tough choice but I went with Heinola. He already has a very well rounded game and he has the skill and upside to be a top pairing all around dmen like JoMo. I'm a big fan of Samberg and while he's more advanced he still hasn't shown enough offensive upside for me to say he has top pair potential.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Samberg for me. Number 2 D man in the future

 

[Gm0ney]

It's a 3 horse race right now between Samberg, Heinola and Niku.

• Samberg debuted at #9 on the prospects list 2 years ago and was ranked 4th last year.
• Niku debuted at #20 four years ago, and was ranked 16th in 2016, 4th in 2017 and 2nd last year.
• Heinola makes his debut this year - presumably in the Top 5.

 

[puck stoppa]

It's a 3 horse race right now between Samberg, Heinola and Niku.

• Samberg debuted at #9 on the prospects list 2 years ago and was ranked 4th last year.
• Niku debuted at #20 four years ago, and was ranked 16th in 2016, 4th in 2017 and 2nd last year.
• Heinola makes his debut this year - presumably in the Top 5.

Samberg is a shutdown stud
Niku a great puck moving offensive dman
Heinola a combo of both.
All have areas they can improve to be great NHL D's but they are good ones.

 

[Duke749]

Went with Niku. But it’s honestly a toss up between him, Samberg, and Heinola. Went with Niku because he’s further along.

 

[Daximus]

Went with Samberg. Hes got more polish on him so far. Heinola and Niku might have higher ceilings but I feel Samberg is more likely to be an impact player.

 

[lomiller1]

Samberg looks good but still has a lot to prove as a 20 year old in the NCAA. Heinola has been every bit as impressive in Finland as an 18 year old. I like Samberg but it should be really hard to justify voting for him over Heinola.

 

[Gil Fisher]

Jets Top 20 Prospects - 2019

1. Kristian Vesalainen - 45.4%

The next few positions is where it gets interesting between our top 3 D prospects (I really like all three). We are looking good for young D in the very near future. For those interested here are the top 14 from last summer:

1. Kristian Vesalainen
2. Sami Niku
3. Mason Appleton
4. Dylan Samberg
5. David Gustafsson
6. Brendan Lemieux
7. Michael Spacek
8. Logan Stanley
9. Luke Green
10. Mikhail Berdin
11. Johnathan Kovacevic
12. Eric Comrie
13. Nathan Smith
14. C.J. Suess

Nikkanen should be in there ahead of half of those guys. 1st round material prior to his injury. Probably Lundmark too.

 

[puck stoppa]

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Nikkanen should be in there ahead of half of those guys. 1st round material prior to his injury. Probably Lundmark too.

Thats why I’m asking people to add a player, majority is added, last round there was only one, Kovacevic.

 

[Tommigun]

Heinola and it’s not even close, with the season he had in Liiga as a 17-year old he should be #1 on this list. Ridiculous that Vesalainen is #1, he’s shown nothing to earn that spot.

 

[surixon]

Add Nikkanen

 

[RustyCat]

Add Berdin.

 

[Rheged]

Add Nikkanen why not.

 

[puck stoppa]

Heinola and it’s not even close, with the season he had in Liiga as a 17-year old he should be #1 on this list. Ridiculous that Vesalainen is #1, he’s shown nothing to earn that spot.

I was a huge Heinola advocate around the draft, he's gonna be good, but I feel like Niku isn't getting any love here, he breaks through this year, too bad Trouba is gone as Id love to see him thrive along Buff but I think Buff plays with Jmo.

 

[ps241]

Very close for me between Samberg and Heinola but I am going with Dylan. Watching him at UMD and the world juniors I am really looking forward to seeing a big mobile modern shut down D man in our top 4 that can go up against the best in the league. I realize its hard to project that level at this point but I believe he will be able to compete against the best in the near future. I am not sure if he will ever put up the points but if we could add that Pesce/Josh Manson type I would be really happy.

 

[voyageur]

I think Samberg is our most valuable prospect (ahead of Veselainen) because he checks off a lot of the boxes that Jacob Trouba did. I think he is more likely to play top 4 minutes in the NHL, having gone the college route. He projects to be a big minute defender, especially after seeing Makar make the jump last year.

 

[voyageur]

Add Berdin

 

[snowkiddin]

I went Heinola, wouldn’t blame someone for taking Samberg though. Add Berdin.

 

[MardyBum]

Heinola for me because of his ceiling. Add Berdin.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Went with Samberg - but I think Niku deserves more love here. Choice between him and Heinola next time.

 

[ecolad]

Went with Samberg but only because Heinola and Niku have to show me they can adapt to the different NA game/ice. Very impressed by Heinola`s showing at such an early age.