Prospect Info: [2018 - 35th] Jesse Ylönen (Liiga - Pelicans) On loan to Laval

[bcv]

To play pre-season, you need to be signed, though, right?

No

 

[Adam Michaels]

I'm actually not sure.

I recall listening to the radio one time and they were talking about Bitten. And it was something along the lines of he will finally be able to take part in pre-season games because he couldn't before due to not being signed. I could have misunderstood.

 

[Adam Michaels]

No

I think you're right. Because I just thought of Addison two years ago when he played one pre-season game but he was only a draft pick at the time. He wasn't signed to his ELC yet.

 

[Redux91]

I kind of expected us to take Nordgren instead of Harris just to go full Finn. On a serious note, I'd like to see him Lekhonen and Kotkaniemi as a line during preseason. The actual preseason.

They.fit.perfectly

on paper.

 

[StiffSquid]

I've said it before , if you just look at the potential , Ylönen should have gone in top 20. In my books he's a better prospect than Kupari , with higher upside.

But that is just my opinion.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Ylonen is bigger and a better skater at a minimum, Ikonen only really has a bettter shot.

I don't think we should give up on Ikonen, but there's a reason he was as a late 2nd rounder while Ylonen was an early one.

Ylonen's play style is so much more effective too. I like Ikonen's tools but I hate how he uses them, Ylonen has a higher IQ imo

 

[Hammer Slammer]

I created 4 shift by shift videos on him if you're curious

Jesse Ylonen – ProspectShifts.com

 

[cphabs]

Has anyone seen him play? Is he really that fast, because the videos look impressive! He can stick handle too!

 

[montreal]

I kind of expected us to take Nordgren instead of Harris just to go full Finn. On a serious note, I'd like to see him Lekhonen and Kotkaniemi as a line during preseason. The actual preseason.

I don't see that happening until they are in North America unless their Finnish league teams let them miss the start of the season as their season starts right around when the rookie tournament starts.

 

[Andrei79]

Has anyone seen him play? Is he really that fast, because the videos look impressive! He can stick handle too!

Yeah, he's fast. Maybe not the highest straight away speed like Mete or Kuznetsov, but he gets a lot of speed off his crossovers. He's nailed down the "linear" crossovers which all the cool kids are doing these days.

He does have great hands as well, with a good shot too. He has work to do, but the skill is there. Hoped we could have Berggren+Ylonen, but Im happy with him and Olofsson.

 

[Riddum]

If he can be as good as Danault, it's a win

 

[cphabs]

Yeah, he's fast. Maybe not the highest straight away speed like Mete or Kuznetsov, but he gets a lot of speed off his crossovers. He's nailed down the "linear" crossovers which all the cool kids are doing these days.

He does have great hands as well, with a good shot too. He has work to do, but the skill is there. Hoped we could have Berggren+Ylonen, but Im happy with him and Olofsson.

Thanks!

 

[Redux91]

What really makes this a fantastic pick is you could see in his eyes when asked if he was happy to have been picked by the team that picked his compatriot earlier, he was thrilled, and its important

theyll probably be attached to the hip at the dev camp and training camp, and thats good, dont let them go thru this alone its gonne be good to go through everything they are about to go thru that is the whirlwind that is montreal together, and it definitely helps to have lehkonen around should they have questions or need advice on something

Of course it sucks to miss out on bergrren by that much but i think it was brilliant to take a chance and pair these Fins, this kid is electrifying , ALL he needs is a bit of muscle and strength and then watch out

 

[L4br3cqu3]

If he can be as good as Danault, it's a win

Why Danault ?

Not the same type of player at all.

I created 4 shift by shift videos on him if you're curious

Jesse Ylonen – ProspectShifts.com

Thanks, really appreciated !

 

[Andrei79]

I created 4 shift by shift videos on him if you're curious

Jesse Ylonen – ProspectShifts.com

That's your website ?

Outstanding work. I'm going to be using it a ton next year, thanks.

 

[Redux91]

That's your website ?

Outstanding work. I'm going to be using it a ton next year, thanks.

Its all about shift by shift videos, that will only gain more momentum in our "arm chair" scouting circles

problem is i just cant watch 30 minute videos like that often lol, rly gotta breeze thru but it definitely gives you a better idea than highlight packages

 

[NotProkofievian]

I created 4 shift by shift videos on him if you're curious

Jesse Ylonen – ProspectShifts.com

Keep up the good work.

 

[Hammer Slammer]

There was nothing similar to the Draft Breakdown site for the NFL draft, so I thought I'd give it a go for the NHL. They do a lot of articles and draft rankings too but I'm just not there yet.

Thanks everyone! You guys definitely love your prospects, whenever a kid is drafted by the Habs the views spike drastically (especially my highlight channel).

 

[Redux91]

There was nothing similar to the Draft Breakdown site for the NFL draft, so I thought I'd give it a go for the NHL. They do a lot of articles and draft rankings too but I'm just not there yet.

Thanks everyone! You guys definitely love your prospects, whenever a kid is drafted by the Habs the views spike drastically (especially my highlight channel).

This is MTL baby, we're the show, we are one of the strongest contingents on earth

you keep providing the work, i guarantee you we will provide the views OR provide the means and avenues to GET you the views

 

[Playmaker09]

Gives me some Blake Wheeler vibes. Not quite as big, but it's not like Wheeler uses that to impose himself physically on anyone either.

He has that same combination of acceleration, reach and vision to make plays at high speed down the RW. Just needs 4 years to fill out, much like Wheeler did.

 

[Redux91]

Gives me some Blake Wheeler vibes. Not quite as big, but it's not like Wheeler uses that to impose himself physically on anyone either.

He has that same combination of acceleration, reach and vision to make plays at high speed down the RW. Just needs 4 years to fill out, much like Wheeler did.

Christ he looks like STAMKOS out there lmao, but i agree, give him 10-15 more pounds? fuggetaboutit

 

[G0bias]

Can someone clarify for someone ignorant on prospects; is this guy a linemate of our 3rd overall pick?

Not a linemate per say, they played a few with the U18s last year. If Kakko's not on his wing for the WJCs we could see them together.

 

[montreal]

was watching some highlight vids of him, very impressed. I got burnt badly with being really high on flashy speedy skilled wingers in the past with Perezhogin, Collberg and Kristo but I won't learn my lesson. Would not be surprised if Ylonen is one of our best prospects by the end of next season.

 

[WeThreeKings]

was watching some highlight vids of him, very impressed. I got burnt badly with being really high on flashy speedy skilled wingers in the past with Perezhogin, Collberg and Kristo but I won't learn my lesson. Would not be surprised if Ylonen is one of our best prospects by the end of next season.

Perezhogin was great, he kinda got stuck on that third line and then there was the stick swinging incident..

 

[montreal]

Perezhogin was great, he kinda got stuck on that third line and then there was the stick swinging incident..

I was pushing for us to draft him and thought he was going to be great for us. But he was never really the same after that stick swing. f*** Stafford, he started it.