Adam Michaels
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You can thank Hannu Laine who scouts Finland. And Christer Rockstrom, who oversees all of Europe.
Prospect Info: [2018 - 35th] Jesse Ylönen (Liiga - Pelicans) On loan to Laval
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You can thank Hannu Laine who scouts Finland. And Christer Rockstrom, who oversees all of Europe.
Too bad we can't say the same for Swedish prospects, but I'll acknowledge Hannu Laine's work.
DramaticGloveSave
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I think his size/speed combo gives him more upside than Lehkonen. But I could definitely see him being similar since he seems to have trouble finishing like Lehkonen does. But his size and speed should get him even more chances.
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le_sean
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Had a rough start to the season and now he’s on track big time. He was too skilled and quick to not make an impact.
So with yesterday's assist he now has 5G-7A and 12pts in his last 17 games. After having 5-2-7 in his first 25 games.
Pretty mint.
Pretty mint.
It would be nice that Ylönen had the same impact as Aho who was also drafted 35th overall and is a finn. Wishful thinking
After all that has been happening and maybe in the future you just have to rename the team. The Montreal Mints. Ok, may have gone to far... or have I? jk, love that the team at itself has been developing, but still there are Finns incomming! Don't worry, they come in peace. 
Legend123
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My only correlation is that they are both Finnish and were drafted 35th overall. I made no comparison to their unique talent levels.
JeffreyLFC
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To this day I still cannot understand how in hell the elite skilled top players like Kucherov, Gaudreau, Debrincat Aho, Point were not drafted in the first round based on talent alone.
It is crazy how you usually cannot go wrong with uberly skilled small forwards.
It is crazy how you usually cannot go wrong with uberly skilled small forwards.
Mrb1p
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Meanwhile youre whining about Kaliyev in the draft thread, K thx bye.
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Andrei79
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Ylonen is a good player, but Aho's IQ is elite on top of having more skill. Hes a winger switched to center this year and he's now on pace for 90 points.
Mrb1p
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Not sure Aho has more "skills" than Ylonen, both are probably around the same level, but Aho is just next level smart, like Kotkaniemi.
Similarly, I'm not sure Kotkaniemi has that much better of a skillset than Jesse, but he's 100% ahead IQ wise.
Ylonen is bigly skilled.
Similarly, I'm not sure Kotkaniemi has that much better of a skillset than Jesse, but he's 100% ahead IQ wise.
Ylonen is bigly skilled.
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Just guessing here,but a flaw in scouting? not properly assessing that the player in question is playing with inferior players,hence low output? They had not the most impressive stats as teens,but a possible by product of the whole picture?
To add further of example,I've played forever,in all sorts of levels,when the level is really bad,I could shine like a star,but the better the level,just blended in but still produced. But playing with top level players,including nhl'ers,the look was not there,but still produced better than you would think.
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Andrei79
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Ylonen has the acceleration, but thats about it. Everything else, including edges, has Aho ahead.
Mrb1p
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I'd say Ylonen has a better slapshot/one timer and his ability to roof it from anywhere is damn near unmatched. He has elite skills, tbh... But he's just so... inconsistent, I guess ? He's so scared of using his tools, he might benefit from a coaching change or something, or maybe he'll never get it.
Habs Halifax
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Who has a better shot? And I'm assuming we are talking about these two at the same age points?
Andrei79
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Disagree again. Aho has a very precise shot and can shoot in any way (one timer, snap, wrist), from any angle/distance. It's not a coincidence he's been a better scorer than Ylonen at every level. He's still a high end scorer in the NHL level.
Yeah. If were comparing them at the same age its not even a contest. Ylonen was being a good player in Mestis while Aho was the best player in Liiga. Remember, Ahos a July birthday.
I like Ylonen quite a bit. He has a good chance of being a good top 6 winger in the league, but I dont see it.
Mrb1p
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When's the last time you've seen Ylonen get in a good position to shoot more than once a game ? There lies the problem, it's not physical, it's in his head.
Habs Halifax
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Yes, there are distinct differences in draft + 1 development years.
- 1 year in age difference in their draft year (Aho was 17 and Ylonen was 18)
- One played Liiga and the other did not in their pre-draft year
- Both played Liiga in their draft +1 but one was near pt/game and the other is near 0.5 pts/game.
But you didn't answer the 1st part question... who had the better shot in their draft plus 1 year?
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