Kuokkanen signs with the London Knights (OHL)
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Janne Kuokkanen is a versatile, puck possession forward with strong two-way capabilities.
A strong skater with above average speed, Janne Kuokkanen possesses an explosive first step, along with sound overall mobility.
A poised forward who protects the puck well, Kuokkanen is at his best in possession.
As he plays with excellent pace and displays impressive vision and high end playmaking skills.
A player who can raise the level of those around him.
Kuokkanen is a strong competitor who takes direct routes to pucks and shows and aggressiveness on the forecheck that allows him to create turnovers.
An intelligent forward with the versatility to play centre or wing.
Kuokkanen also shows versatility offensively as he can hurt you as a playmaker or as a goal scorer
And is quietly developing a strong board and cycle game.
A player who anticipates the play well, Kuokkanen shows a nose for the net and strong positional awareness in the offensive zone.
Engaged defensively, Kuokkanen keeps his feet moving and shows strong awareness in the defensive zone.
As his active stick and body allows him to clog shooting/passing lanes and force turnovers.
With room to grow on the offensive side of the puck despite an already impressive skill set.
Kuokkanen can take his game to the next level if he improves his shot, strength and adds a little more of a physical element to his game.
Here's few highlights videos of him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo32oaxVKUA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyMOnuEud2E
nelli27
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Thanks FinnHockeyfan.
Janne should be a perfect fit in London...can't wait to see him play. He will definitely master the cycle game with the Knights. As well, he'll likely be on the first line, and the first PP unit.
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Hey, it is extremely rude to copy paste that much from a source with no reference. You copy pasted from here: https://prospectshockey.wordpress.com/2016/06/27/chl-import-draft-prospects-part-4/
Relax this is not a research assignment at Aalto University.
This kid is looking good though. I hope he can win the OHL championship like Juolevi.
Yeah. If it was, he would have posted a fabricated reference instead of no reference at all.
LOL
But yea, going back to topic, I watched almost all of the u18 games back in April. Namely against CAN, USA, and SWE.
I was impressed by Kuokkanen. I think he will play great in London.
