Prospect Info: Canucks Take D Joni Jurmo at 82nd Overall (JYP Jyväskylä)

[The Iron Goalie]

Jurmo picks up another assist on Jukurit's game trying goal mid way through the 2nd period. 3A in his last 4.5 periods.

Jurmo finishes the game with 1A 0+/- 5 shots in 21:59TOI

 

[VanJack]

Everybody was dumping all over that 2020 NHL draft, but Persson has opened some eyes so far at this year's NHL camp....and Jurmo is an everyday d-man in the Finnish Liga, the top pro league in Finland.

A couple of 6'2" and 6'4" d-men who appear to have the size and skating skills to at least graduate to playing pro hockey in N.A. If this keeps up, they're a good bet to earn ELC's from the Canucks, at the very least.

Not bad for third rounder and seventh rounder.

 

[krutovsdonut]

Jurmo picks up another assist on Jukurit's game trying goal mid way through the 2nd period. 3A in his last 4.5 periods.

Jurmo finishes the game with 1A 0+/- 5 shots in 21:59TOI

that is outstanding ice time for a 19 year old in a top european pro league. if he can sustain that his stock is going to skyrocket.

 

[M2Beezy]

Everybody was dumping all over that 2020 NHL draft, but Persson has opened some eyes so far at this year's NHL camp....and Jurmo is an everyday d-man in the Finnish Liga, the top pro league in Finland.

A couple of 6'2" and 6'4" d-men who appear to have the size and skating skills to at least graduate to playing pro hockey in N.A. If this keeps up, they're a good bet to earn ELC's from the Canucks, at the very least.

Not bad for third rounder and seventh rounder.

 

[John Johnson]

He didn't even compare them to Lidstrom and Orr yet though.

 

[Deeds26]

He didn't even compare them to Lidstrom and Orr yet though.

Don't be silly, no one would ever do that. They are more comparable to like a Niedermeyer or a Bourque

 

[The Iron Goalie]

 

[HelloCookie]

Joni Jurmo with his first Liiga goal, a clear from the end boards for an empty netter in 5-3 win over HIFK

 

[M2Beezy]

Joni Jurmo with his first Liiga goal, a clear from the end boards for an empty netter in 5-3 win over HIFK

The Tanner Pearson Special!

 

[Snatcher Demko]

Everybody was dumping all over that 2020 NHL draft, but Persson has opened some eyes so far at this year's NHL camp....and Jurmo is an everyday d-man in the Finnish Liga, the top pro league in Finland.

A couple of 6'2" and 6'4" d-men who appear to have the size and skating skills to at least graduate to playing pro hockey in N.A. If this keeps up, they're a good bet to earn ELC's from the Canucks, at the very least.

Not bad for third rounder and seventh rounder.

Don't mind the naysayers VanJack, I agree, they are looking like good picks. Hit the gas!

 

[VanJack]

Jurmo has really turned things around this season under the tutelage of former NHL star Oli Jokinen, who's coaching his Finnish Liga team. Maybe all he needed was to be coached by a former NHL-er who just lets him go out there and play his game, without pouncing on every mistake.

Based on those YouTube highlights, he just doesn't look like the same player. Almost a lock to make Finland's WJHC team and playing 20 minutes a night in a top-four role in Finland's top pro league.

 

[StreetHawk]

Shocking that coaching matters in developing players.

 

[Lindgren]

Joni Jurmo with his first Liiga goal, a clear from the end boards for an empty netter in 5-3 win over HIFK

The interesting thing here is that he was on the ice when the team was protecting the one goal lead late.

 

[The Iron Goalie]

Strong 1st period for Jurmo. Played a team high 8:12 (next closest was 6:31), and started to get some time on the top pair with Rindell.

Edit* - Jurmo's PP unit scores early in the 3rd to tie the game 2-2. No Assist for Joni.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Strong 1st period for Jurmo. Played a team high 8:12 (next closest was 6:31), and started to get some time on the top pair with Rindell.

Wow! What a change from last year. Really excited about this guy.

 

[VanJack]

Wow! What a change from last year. Really excited about this guy.

Wow indeed!. A 19 year old d-man leading his pro team in ice-time is a bit of an eye-opener, relative to what happened last season. But I guess it just goes to show that you can't judge a player on their draft-plus one season, particularly one that was totally disrupted by COVID.

 

[M2Beezy]

Man I love this prospect

 

[Bankerguy]

Watched lots of highlights about him. All i can say is that he is a beautiful skater.
Usually big guys who can skate well dont really look as elegant compared to a guy whos like 6 foot or smaller but boy oh boy, he's so fluid and he moves so well in all direction. (insert 'very nice' borat meme)

 

[VanJack]

Watched lots of highlights about him. All i can say is that he is a beautiful skater.
Usually big guys who can skate well dont really look as elegant compared to a guy whos like 6 foot or smaller but boy oh boy, he's so fluid and he moves so well in all direction. (insert 'very nice' borat meme)

I suppose there's a chance he could morph into somebody like Jake Gardiner--beautiful skater, but with a limited tool-box. But when a kid like Jurmo, who's 6'4 and probably plays at around 220, can skate like that, there has to be some hope for him.

 

[krutovsdonut]

is there a website where you can track liiga player minutes?

 

[Gstank]

Glad to see him playing a bigger role on his Liga team. cant wait to see him at the WJC

 

[Orca Smash]

Wrong thread

 

[HockeyNightInAsia]

Call me surprised. I still think Jurmo looked like someone lacking the hockey sense to get it together. Guess Olli Jokinen did matter much (does he coach like a Sutter??), if so it’s something we need to keep in mind for his development going forward.

 

[FlowMaster]

Glad to hear Jurmo is looking promising. I and many others thought we'd got another Benning type of defenceman. Sbisa and Gudbranson types.

 

[The Iron Goalie]

is there a website where you can track liiga player minutes?

The official Liiga website does a pretty good job of tracking TOI/TOI per period/PP toi/PK toi etc.