People being people there will always be fans that will disparage anyone their team traded away, but I think most Canuck fans were happy for his sake to see him included in the Lindholm trade as it meant he was going to a team that thought more highly of him than the Canucks, who we expected would not offer him a contract.Gotta love Vancouver fans hating on a former prospect. Keep coping.
I don't see him as an NHL player either. Conroy is a pretty strong talent evaluator though. He must think there is a shot at him making a big progression. I don't see it myself, but I've only watched clips of him so my opinion isn't worth much.
Yeah, nowhere close to the contract limit so may sa well.More likely the Flames are desperate for defensive prospects and will take as many lottery tickets as they can get their hands on
I don’t believe this was ever the case on the Canucks board.Over the last 15 months or so around here this kid went from having a good chance at being a bottom pair defender to having "no shot" at an NHL career, all at the age of 21. Pretty wild.
It's likely he ends up as a career minor leaguer, but his physical tools are incredibly intriguing, and with Jurmo signed Calgary only has 31/50 contract spots accounted for next year.
I don't think he was targeted per se, I think the Flames wanted an extra small piece to take a flier on. Never hurts to have defensive depth in the AHL, as I pointed out on the Flames board, the Wranglers have used 15 different defensemen this year and a dozen of those have played 10+ games.Pretty surprising, but if the Flames targeted him in the trade then there's no reason why he wouldn't have gotten a deal. Flames must see something in him but I don't think any Canucks fan thought he was getting a contract.
I believe someone on the Canucks board proposed switching Jurmo to wing given his size and speed... I would like to see Calgary try that.
Clearly their scouts see things they like and believe there is something they can possibly bring out of the guy. Remember, when looking at prospects it's about what they could be, not what they are now.I don't really understand this at all. How does a player as terrible as Joni Jurmo get signed by NHL team?
It's a 2-year ELC at below the max, Flames have lots of contract space. It's a low risk signing, it's like whining about signing a college prospect. There is literally nothing worth complaining about. They bought a $1 scratch ticket and this ELC is them scratching it, they don't expect anything but are taking a chance.The critique of the signing is, in my opinion warranted.
We hated on him more when he was a nuck prospect. The kid will likely be a career Euro player.Gotta love Vancouver fans hating on a former prospect. Keep coping.
Says who? You?He cant play defense or produce points but who cares, size and skating is all he needs!
I believe someone on the Canucks board proposed switching Jurmo to wing given his size and speed... I would like to see Calgary try that.
Because it’s a waste of a contract slot on a player who struggles to stay in the lineup in his D+4 season in a league that’s equivalent to the ECHL. There will be better options out there who have performed better against higher level competition and have shown the progression that Jurmo hasn’t.I mean the Flames have plenty of contract room and no blue-chip defensive prospects, so why not?
So you've been watching him play over in Finland? Do tell.Maybe try watching him play?
So you've been watching him play over in Finland? Do tell.
You also realize that European teams tend to prioritize playing older players and give the younger players less ice time?
The kid is only 21. We will see how he progresses as a pro in North America.
That poster is from Finland EinsteinSo you've been watching him play over in Finland? Do tell.