Elite defender, Miro Heiskanen

[Hischier and Hughes]

Yikes. Still offended.

Just relaying what Kakko is, the greatest Finnish prospect ever. Surely hell be better than Heiskanen

 

[Hokinaittii]

Looking like the best Finnish defenseman there ever has been. It remains to be seen whether he'll become one of the absolute top defensemen in NHL and a future Norris contender, but the chances look quite good for that.This is a bit much for my liking, however.

Didn't we just say the same thing?

 

[FinlandPanther]

Just relaying what Kakko is, the greatest Finnish prospect ever. Surely hell be better than Heiskanen

Don't be so hurt.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Heiskanen doesn't need calder trophy to boost him as a player or prove that he's excellent young dman.
I just wish that Stars wins stanley cup this season.
Stanley cup championship ring is much valuable than some individual rookie award ( calder) .

 

[Stubu]

Yep he is the best defenceman ever in this age

And down the toilet the thread goes...

 

[teravaineSAROS]

Just relaying what Kakko is, the greatest Finnish prospect ever. Surely hell be better than Heiskanen

We don't know that yet. Defensemen and Forwards (especially wingers) develop at different rates and defensemen take longer to reach their prime.

 

[ijuka]

Didn't we just say the same thing?

No, there is an important distinction. Do you think that Marco Sturm is the greatest German forward ever? Or is it Leon Draisaitl? Draisaitl's not retired yet. And this was my point. It's tough to predict some 15 years in the future that no better defensemen will come out of Finland.

 

[Hokinaittii]

No, there is an important distinction. Do you think that Marco Sturm is the greatest German forward ever? Or is it Leon Draisaitl? Draisaitl's not retired yet. And this was my point. It's tough to predict some 15 years in the future that no better defensemen will come out of Finland.

Well, maybe I wasn't clear with my English but I was only talking about Heiskanen surpassing the defenders that we've had so far.

 

[Tuna Tatarrrrrr]

Yep he is the best defenceman ever in this age

Lol what?

 

[Zub]

Just relaying what Kakko is, the greatest Finnish prospect ever. Surely hell be better than Heiskanen

I highly doubt he will be better than Heiskanen. There is no chanse. And that's not a knock on Kakko at all.

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

I highly doubt he will be better than Heiskanen. There is no chanse. And that's not a knock on Kakko at all.

I do as well, Heiskanen is must watch tv as far as defenseman go. I see Lidstrom in him

 

[mattydamon]

I highly doubt he will be better than Heiskanen. There is no chanse. And that's not a knock on Kakko at all.

No chance? Of course there's a chance, that's asinine.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

No chance? Of course there's a chance, that's asinine.

Heiskanen could be the best Finn player going forward.

 

[Kiekura]

Heiskanen could be the best Finn player going forward.

So many people are sleeping on Heiskanen and how good he actually his.

 

[ijuka]

Heiskanen could be the best Finn player going forward.

Yes he could, but there still is a chance...

 

[TheGoldenGod]

This kid will have a Norris within the next 5 years.

He's insane.

 

[lawrence]

Dude clearly got jobbed out of the Calder consideration.

 

[mattydamon]

Heiskanen could be the best Finn player going forward.

For sure he could, and for sure Kakko could and so could another Finn we haven't heard of. I just think it's way too early to declare Heis untouchable for new Finns coming into the league, especially vs players that haven't even been drafted yet.

How can you say he's for sure going to be better than the #2 borderline OV pick next year? He could and probably will, but it's not a sure thing.

 

[Zub]

Yesterday while watching Heiskanen i was just in awe of what he did with the puck and his skating amd just everything. He's so dynamicly amazing that one can only smile watching this kid. Kakko sure is good and sure there is a chamse he might get better. But those chanses are realistically so slim that it's practically not possible. If Heiskanen was in this 2019 draft class he would go 2nd or 1st over Kakko easily.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

Are people forgetting Barkov is 23 years old and still playing in the NHL?

Heiskanen is amazing and has top 10 and even top 5 D potential, but let's not forget about Barkov here. Elite defensive forward and just capped off a 96 point season.

Let's leave it at "could" become best Finn, for now.

 

[Zub]

Are people forgetting Barkov is 23 years old and still playing in the NHL?

Heiskanen is amazing and has top 10 and even top 5 D potential, but let's not forget about Barkov here. Elite defensive forward and just capped off a 96 point season.

Let's leave it at "could" become best Finn, for now.

True, true.

 

[Kiekura]

Are people forgetting Barkov is 23 years old and still playing in the NHL?

Heiskanen is amazing and has top 10 and even top 5 D potential, but let's not forget about Barkov here. Elite defensive forward and just capped off a 96 point season.

Let's leave it at "could" become best Finn, for now.

I am pretty sure Heiskanen is going to be TOP3 D-man with Dahlin in future.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Are people forgetting Barkov is 23 years old and still playing in the NHL?

Heiskanen is amazing and has top 10 and even top 5 D potential, but let's not forget about Barkov here. Elite defensive forward and just capped off a 96 point season.

Let's leave it at "could" become best Finn, for now.

There comes a time in a young players life where he goes from (1) underrated to (2) everyone everyone yelling that he is underrated to (3) actually be overrated to (4) appropriately rated.

 

[hairylikebear]

There comes a time in a young players life where he goes from (1) underrated to (2) everyone everyone yelling that he is underrated to (3) actually be overrated to (4) appropriately rated.

And finally (5) overpaid

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Heiskanen could be the best Finn player going forward.

I think Sasha Barkov and Sebastian Aho has something to say on that.