Elite defender, Miro Heiskanen

[Spotty 2 Hotty]

29:12 TOI tonight. More than anyone in the game and he was very good. Really starting to emerge as the Stars #1 over Klingberg now, who has played like **** so far and has for a while now

Yeah, nobody watching the two of them play would guess that Heiskanen is the rookie and Klingberg has 5 seasons under his belt. It's clear that right now Lindell and Heiskanen are more reliable than Klingberg.

 

[chauron]

I don't think he's proven enough.

My current top 10 NHL d-men. I wouldn't even consider some of these guys elite. Its okay that he's not included right off the bat but I think the term "elite" is thrown around way too generously these days.

Hedman
Doughty
Giordano
Karlsson
Josi
Jones
Burns
Pietrangelo
Suter
Letang

HM: Weber, McDonaugh, Subban, OEL, Reilly

Fair enough, but how many of these were on his level as a 19 years old rookie?

 

[Bluesguru]

Is this guy better than Dahlin? I like Heiskanen a lot, I think he’s an awesome player.

 

[ElGuapo]

No Stars skaters I trust more than Heiskanen. I'm a lot more relaxed when I see him out there.

 

[SabresSharks]

Is this guy better than Dahlin? I like Heiskanen a lot, I think he’s an awesome player.

They're both incredible. Looking forward to their annual Norris battles.

 

[Russian_fanatic]

Does he have better puck poise than Martin Skoula?

 

[ImNeverWrong]

i think he will be a superstar by next year. they need to give him the keys to drive the pp too. gtfo klingberg.

 

[behemolari]

uh No

Heiskanen playing top minutes in top team, what was Dahlin again doing?

 

[sufferer]

Heiskanen playing top minutes in top team, what was Dahlin again doing?

I think he was having a historic season for an eighteen-year-old coming straight out of the draft, or something much less significant than beating out Roman Polak for icetime.

 

[Unspecified]

Heiskanen playing top minutes in top team, what was Dahlin again doing?

Teeing off from the ladies tee's

 

[karhukissa]

They're both incredible. Looking forward to their annual Norris battles.

This. Both are extremely good players, prime examples of the modern day defensemen. For me at this point they are equally good, so Norris battles will be fun to watch in the future.

As a Finn i just have to admit that what SHL and Sweden does with their d-men production is unreal, and more is coming. Good job!

 

[PhoenyX]

Do you guys think he can top 35 points next season?

 

[Crocoduck]

Do you guys think he can top 35 points next season?

How about you respond to the bs claim you made and are now refusing to address.

 

[ImNeverWrong]

Do you guys think he can top 35 points next season?

passive aggressive comment no.16 by phoneyX to low-key undermine miro. lol

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Taking his game to another level these playoffs.

 

[Kcb12345]

Taking his game to another level these playoffs.

Man I wish he scored on that chance he had to cap off that shift

 

[PhoenyX]

-1 in a pivotal game three. I think he bounces back in game 4!

 

[ijuka]

-1 in a pivotal game three. I think he bounces back in game 4!

72% corsi, 77% SCF%, high danger chances 16-3 in even strength. Also 3 takeaways. Not his fault Bishop decided to sllllurp.

Btw, if you actually did watch the game and thought he was playing poorly, evaluating hockey isn't for you.

 

[Kcb12345]

72% corsi, 77% SCF%, high danger chances 16-3 in even strength. Also 3 takeaways. Not his fault Bishop decided to sllllurp.

Btw, if you actually did watch the game and thought he was playing poorly, evaluating hockey isn't for you.

And to add to that, he once again led every player in the game in ice time. 28:17 TOI...crazy how heavily the Stars are leaning on him but he has just been that dominant. Tonight he had so many shifts where you just realize he's the best player on the ice. Definitely passing up Klingberg as the Stars #1 dman now if he can keep this up

23:24 TOI in Game 1
29:12 TOI in Game 2
28:17 TOI in Game 3

 

[Prediculous]

This dude is supremely talented. Easily the most noticable player on the ice in this series, it's incredible what hes doing in the playoffs at 19 yrs old.

 

[Kiekura]

Freaking crazy to think we have D-man of his level from here Finland. Finally!

 

[BB88]

-1 in a pivotal game three. I think he bounces back in game 4!

He's so good he forced Polak to get walked.

Best D-man in this series so far, and might as well add the best Dallas player.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

72% corsi, 77% SCF%, high danger chances 16-3 in even strength. Also 3 takeaways. Not his fault Bishop decided to sllllurp.

Btw, if you actually did watch the game and thought he was playing poorly, evaluating hockey isn't for you.

Insane statistics.

 

[Los merengues]

72% corsi, 77% SCF%, high danger chances 16-3 in even strength. Also 3 takeaways. Not his fault Bishop decided to sllllurp.

Btw, if you actually did watch the game and thought he was playing poorly, evaluating hockey isn't for you.

Most likely no. Saw that -1 and thought that here is a chance to shit on Miro (Aka Embarrass himself further).

Its ridiculous actually how good Miro is. I knew he was special and probably best Finnish D prospect ever. But this is getting out of hand. 1D on his debut season. 30mins in a playoff game and its not like Stars have a injury crisis on D or anything. Simply astonishing.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Heiskanen playing top minutes in top team, what was Dahlin again doing?

Great analysis. Dahlin has nothing to do with Heiskanen or his success, so no point in him being discussed in this thread.