Joel Armia downside -> Niklas Hagman
Joel Armia topside -> Ilja Kovalchuck or better
Damn this kid has been good. The media here would be raving about him if it weren't for Barkov and the lockoutees.
When think of big goalscorers who are not exactly powerforward, I think of Dany Heatley. Although Armia is more skilltype player, than Heatley.
Semin comparision is good, but Armia is bigger and Semin is even more about skill and skating. Armia is somewhere between Heatley and Semin.
I would say that inconsistency is the main issue with his play. Otherwise, he has all the tools of becoming NHL superstar. If that issue gets fixed, the hockey world will be amazed.
I also loved the report from HF about Armias strengths: big power forward with some scoring ability, future grinder. I mean for real, if Armia has little goal scoring ability, I would like to see those prospects with a lot of goal scoring abilities. As Armia scored as 17-year old with pace of 0,33 GPG at FEL, these guys should bomb like 40-45 goals seasons in FEL/SEL and over 80 in OHL.
I mean he isn't the most physical guy out there hitting all the time, but he actually has done well in puck battles so far this season from what I've seen.My biggest problem with Armia is that at 6'3 he plays quite undersized and loses quite a few puck battles.
Haha that is a terrible scouting report by hf. Armia is a total skill player with a terrific shot and enviable explosiveness. My biggest problem with Armia is that at 6'3 he plays quite undersized and loses quite a few puck battles. He is definitely a dangler.
Puck battles have been a bit of a problem. What I mean is that instead of passing the puck from the corner when he has had the chance, Armia has more often than not just tried to battle there with a couple of guys and not being that successful. A bigger problem for Armia right now is his line's center Mika Niemi, who has literally slowed down after the great start and right now Joel isn't really getting into those 1on1-situation where he really shines.I agree with terrible scouting report. Absolutely a skill forward, not a grit guy by any stretch of the imagination. The only way in which he resembles a powerforward at all is when he's decided he really, really wants a goal and just fights his way to the front of the net to get it. But it looks like this year he's done much better winning puck battles, and he does use his size pretty darn well when it comes to protecting the puck.
Edit. Barkov outplaying most forwards in SM-liiga at the moment.Armia got outplayed badly by 2 years younger Barkov. Wasn't impressed on Armia. Loved Joensuu, he's beast.
Armia got outplayed badly by 2 years younger Barkov.
This, getting outplayed by some soft kid who just turned 17 few weeks ago. Embarrassing. He should just quit hockey and do something else.
This, getting outplayed by some soft kid who just turned 17 few weeks ago. Embarrassing. He should just quit hockey and do something else.
he has out played basically the entire league
According to this Armia got a concussion from the hit in last nights game
http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/jaakiekk...12/10/1637272/sk-assien-tahdella-aivotarahdys
update they think he docent have a concussion
http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/jaakiekk...i-selviamassa-kovasta-tallista-saikahdyksella