Jokerit's player coordinator Janne Vuorinen
http://www.jokerit.com/vuorinen-tyytyvainen-draftin-antiin
Semi-drunk translation:
What kind of vibes did you get from the first draft session?
Very positive. All arrangements went fine and we were able to draft pretty much the players we wanted.
How did you prepare?
We had precise information about the Nordic players who we pursued. Personally, I've seen several matches of each of our draftees. Naturally we used coaches and other contacts to help our planning.
What principles were used?
Our objective was to get players who have potential to join Jokerit in the future. The first phase is that they break in their own team among the adults. After that, the natural step would be joining Jokerit in KHL.
Of course we understand that their main goal is NHL. Every player has his personal development and therefore their career's are unique. It's quite possible that talented young Finns are playing in Jokerit.
In practice, what does the draft mean for the next season?
Drafted players stay in their team and we believe they all have possibility to develope there. We'll observe each individual and keep an eye on them.
Is KHL draft necessary?
I believe so, even though European sports culture is different than North American, where drafting has been commonplace for several years. If we can find the right pieces in the draft it will be a great help for Jokerit in the future.
http://www.jokerit.com/vuorinen-tyytyvainen-draftin-antiin
Semi-drunk translation:
What kind of vibes did you get from the first draft session?
Very positive. All arrangements went fine and we were able to draft pretty much the players we wanted.
How did you prepare?
We had precise information about the Nordic players who we pursued. Personally, I've seen several matches of each of our draftees. Naturally we used coaches and other contacts to help our planning.
What principles were used?
Our objective was to get players who have potential to join Jokerit in the future. The first phase is that they break in their own team among the adults. After that, the natural step would be joining Jokerit in KHL.
Of course we understand that their main goal is NHL. Every player has his personal development and therefore their career's are unique. It's quite possible that talented young Finns are playing in Jokerit.
In practice, what does the draft mean for the next season?
Drafted players stay in their team and we believe they all have possibility to develope there. We'll observe each individual and keep an eye on them.
Is KHL draft necessary?
I believe so, even though European sports culture is different than North American, where drafting has been commonplace for several years. If we can find the right pieces in the draft it will be a great help for Jokerit in the future.
