Jokerit 17/18 - Scooters Gonna Scoot

[Jussi]

Viasat representative posted at Jatkoaika that their contract with KHL ended after last season and currently they have nothing to inform.

 

[Exarz]

Chay Genoway is off to Lada Togliatti

 

[Exarz]

 

[hansomreiste]

This team is getting more and more exciting. Wish they were able to hold onto Genoway. The fact that he left for Togliatti makes it even more interesting for me. Of all teams, Lada it is.

 

[SoundAndFury]

They probably weren't putting too much effort into trying to keep Genoway, Lundin and Lepisto both scored over 30 points last time they played in the KHL so Jokerit probably feels pretty covered in that area.

 

[Finnpin]

OUT so far:

Jaakola --> ?
Hishon --> Luleå
Genoway --> Lada
Kulda --> Kunlun
Helenius --> ?

IN so far:

Lundin
Rämö
Lepistö (former Jokerit junior)
Kivistö (former Jokerit junior)
Palola

 

[SoundAndFury]

Also Lajunen to Spartak. So the team lacks 1D and 2nd line C. Palola the only non-lateral move in terms of getting better.

 

[Alessandro Seren Rosso]

Also Lajunen to Spartak. So the team lacks 1D and 2nd line C. Palola the only non-lateral move in terms of getting better.

Hard to consider Lepisto a "lateral move"

 

[SoundAndFury]

It's hard not to when Kulda and Genoway left.

 

[Alessandro Seren Rosso]

It's hard not to when Kulda and Genoway left.

I would say he's better than both. Although, yes, I understand your logic as considering the whole D core.

 

[Finnpin]

It's hard not to when Kulda and Genoway left.

Kulda didn't get contract offer from Jokerit plus Lajunen and especially Jaakola didn't have good seasons.

Forward Henri Ikonen signed 2 year deal.

 

[Finnpin]

Viasat representative posted at Jatkoaika that their contract with KHL ended after last season and currently they have nothing to inform.

Nothing special, it was 3 year deal and now starts negotiations. Those signed deals can go all the way to regular season starting line but I don't see any other tv station taking KHL/Jokerit.

 

[Exarz]

 

[Finnished]

Come on Viasat announce the tv contract I am really liking all the new players though a second line center is still needed.

 

[Kshahdoo]

First top Finnish prospect in the KHL. Will be interesting to watch him.

 

[Finnpin]

Not official but looks like Salminen is booted out.

 

[Alessandro Seren Rosso]

Can't wait to see Tolvanen.

 

[Exarz]

The team is looking good

 

[Kshahdoo]

Not official but looks like Salminen is booted out.

Now, it's official.

 

[Finnpin]

The team is looking good

I'm not complaining, I think Gilroy was something nobody expected. Great addition.

 

[Finnpin]

And with Gilroy signing "the Danish mafia" got some competition

Danes: 4
Muricans: 4

(4th Dane is Lucas Andersen: junior age with 2-way contract)

 

[Finnpin]

Lineup atm which I stole from Jatkoaika from poster "yki":

Jesse Joensuu (193/95) - Peter Regin (187/90) - Brian O´Neill (175/78)
Tommi Huhtala (183/90) - X - Olli Palola (179/80)
Eeli Tolvanen (179/82) - Mika Niemi (186/87) - Pekka Jormakka (174/82)
Antti Pihlström (180/82) - Petteri Wirtanen (186/89) - Marko Anttila (203/104)
Tomi Mäki (181/87) - Henri Ikonen (183/83) - Masi Marjamäki (188/92)

^ Height avg 183,8 and weight avg 86,3.

Sami Lepistö (185/86) - Matt Gilroy (188/92)
Mike Lundin (187/83) - Tommi Kivistö (186/92)
Oliver Lauridsen (197/108) - Jesper B. Jensen (183/82)
Rasmus Rissanen (191/98) - Joonas Jalvanti (182/89)

^Height avg 187,4 and weight avg 91,3. (Though I'm not sure is Lauridsen 108kg?)

Karri Rämö (189/93)
Ryan Zapolski (183/84)

 

[Finnpin]

This was Jokerit's first KHL year's "marketing song" and IMHO it needs some more air time now.

And me, myself and I, was losing the "love" for the team a little bit as I'm not liking some of the KHL/Russia stuff but I gotta say that this roster is looking promising and interesting...Viasat, get the deal done!

 

[QnebO]

Tolvanen is fantastic signing. I couldn't wait more for KHL season now. I hope he gets to play in KHL team. He is way better shooter than Steve Moses, also great goal scorer, and has room to improve from last season (alot).

 

[CPFC]

http://www.jokerit.com/jokerit-ja-nicklas-jensen-sopimukseen

Another dane added to the squad, this time Nicklas Jensen with a 1 year deal + 1 year option. This makes it 5 Danish players in total, although one of them will spend the season in juniors. Maybe we should play a home game in Denmark next season?

Jensen is high quality scoring winger and will most likely replace Salminen. The team has the maximum number of contracts at the moment but if Salminen gets the boot, they will probably add another center.