Prospect Info: Aleksi Heponiemi (2017, #40 overall), Kärpät (Liiga)

[SoupyFIN]

Aleksi Heponiemi (C)

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[LastWordArmy]

Scouting Report
http://lastwordonhockeyprospects.com/2017/05/15/aleksi-heponiemi-scouting-report/

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

 

[GrumpyKelly]

145 lbs... this guy is a project

 

[FinlandPanther]

I'm just glad we're going for risky picks with upside.

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

Soupy, our clairvoyance streak ends at one

 

[floridada]

145 lbs... this guy is a project

Damn... where does he hide the meat and potatoes? Are we sure Tallon made this pick?

 

[Effe]

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

 

[letsgrowcactus]

The Canucks' Army had him at 18... also Button and Pronman at 24 and 27, per their site. Say size is a concern but great potential.

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[TheFinnishTrap]

He's a good playmaker, but his physique is seriously lacking. Definitely a project, kind of like Borgström.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Soupy, our clairvoyance streak ends at one

At least we did better than last year lol.

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Barkov's rival team though.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Damn... where does he hide the meat and potatoes? Are we sure Tallon made this pick?

He's a second round pick, Tallon had no input on this pick at all. Every pick from here on out is all the scouting staff.

 

[ShootIt]

Interesting. Talent is there. But will need to bulk up big time to have a better chance of sticking in the Nhl.

 

[CaptainScrewy]

Nice! This is the guy I wanted in the 2nd round and picked him in a mock draft I participated in on the mock draft board. 2 for 2 so far with him in Tippett, Panthers are obviously watching who I picked so expect them to go with DMan David Farrance in the 3rd round.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Damn... where does he hide the meat and potatoes?

Yeah this guy has a long way to go. Probably 4 years before he sees any nhl time. How much can you even put on weight per year? Seems crazy he's only 145 lbs...

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Interesting. Talent is there. But will need to bulk up big time to have a better chance of sticking in the Nhl.

Yes.
He was rookie of the year in WHL ( 86 points in 72 games) this past season so it tells a lot.
Heponiemi is really skilled center and especially in powerplay he's dangerous.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

145 lbs... this guy is a project

Do you know how fast a guy that size gains weight and mass? If eating and lifting is all he needs to do, then holy **** is that easy. I find it absolutely ridiculous and ignorant how people look at his weight and go "Uh oh". He has all the skill in the world, and the biggest problem people find in him is one he can solve by stuffing himself with steaks and burgers.

 

[IceManCat]

I wish I had a job that made me gain weight. I would be great at that

 

[CaptainScrewy]

He measured in at the combine at 6 feet tall (with shoes though, but he is at least 5'10") so he isn't short, you just gotta hope he can put on weight in the next 3-4 years. Vancouver took a similar project at 5th overall in Elias, I'm willing to bet on a guy gaining weight at pick number 40. He has all the other skills, great pick and will be exciting to see his development.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Do you know how fast a guy that size gains weight and mass? If eating and lifting is all he needs to do, then holy **** is that easy.

Another Finn Teravainen never bulked up... maybe easy for some people.

 

[MintyFresh88]

Seriously why be concerned about his weight at 18 years old? Mitch Marner is barely 170 lbs and look what he's doing. This kid could easily add 20-30 lbs. within the next couple years. It's so irrelevant right now. He plays hockey well and hopefully will continue to get better, that's what matters.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Another Finn Teravainen never bulked up... maybe easy for some people.

He's 180 lbs. More than enough for his size in today's NHL.

 

[BB88]

Yeah this guy has a long way to go. Probably 4 years before he sees any nhl time. How much can you even put on weight per year? Seems crazy he's only 145 lbs...

He looked so damm small when he went to meet the management

He needs to get 30lbs before he can think of becoming NHL player, but the potential is there.

Another Finn Teravainen never bulked up... maybe easy for some people.

With TT the motivation isn't the highest.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Kekalainen pick?