Elite defender, Miro Heiskanen

[FinPanda]

You wouldn't know he is a rookie if you just watch him play. He plays every situation, is trusted to defend the lead in the end over Klingberg and yesterday he led Dallas defensemen on ice time.

He probably doesn't get much hype, but it is rare to see rookie defenseman being trusted with such a huge minutes. His point totals doesn't tell the truth how great he has been.

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[FinnishSniper]

It's funny how there's no hype around him. Everyone stat watching the points.

 

[Gsus]

He deserved this thread.

A f***ing beast.

 

[RageQuit77]

It's funny how there's no hype around him. Everyone stat watching the points.

Besides, his 2+2=4 in 13GP (average TOI 21:53) isn't exactly that bad point score for 19 yo rookie D-man. He is also offensive threat, already proven able to provide some secondary scoring.

Good vibes about him.

 

[tellermine]

One of the most promising starts from rookie defender I have ever seen.

I knew he was elite at Finland but darn, I never knew this good.

He is allready superb in defence etc. , but can he make points enough to become Norris contender one day?

Dallas have something extremely rare here.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

I'm still rotted that Dallas stole him from the Avs with that lottery win

 

[NyQuil]

He’s gotten a lot of hype.

 

[nickdawg95]

he'll be living in dahlin's shadow for a looong time

 

[gretskidoo]

It's funny how there's no hype around him. Everyone stat watching the points.

After Finns and Stars fans flooded the Dahlin prospect thread to inform everyone there that Dahlin busted after not being PPG in the first 5-6 games of his career, Heiskanen must certainly be a bust too having a mere 4 points in 13 games. No reason to hype busts, my man.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Better than Dahlin.

 

[DDRhockey]

After Finns and Stars fans flooded the Dahlin prospect thread to inform everyone there that Dahlin busted after not being PPG in the first 5-6 games of his career, Heiskanen must certainly be a bust too having a mere 4 points in 13 games. No reason to hype busts, my man.

This.

 

[Matti_A]

I'll say this, Heiskanen had perhaps the most impressive first shift of a career I ever saw by a Finnish player in the NHL.

 

[Cletus56]

This.

I did not think there were enough Stars fans on HfBoards to constitute a "flood".

 

[1972]

he'll be living in dahlin's shadow for a looong time

Don’t stoop to their level

 

[Kaako Kappo]

I did not think there were enough Stars fans on HfBoards to constitute a "flood".

Couple of finns and 3 stars fans equal to "a lot of hype" and "flood" on this forum. People are incapable of understanding that a same poster can post multiple times.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Nice player, probably a better all-around defenseman than Dahlin right now.

 

[Pizza!Pizza!]

You wouldn't know he is a rookie if just watch him play. He plays every situation, is trusted to defend the lead in the end over Klingberg and yesterday he lead Dallas defensemen on ice time.

He probably doesn't get much hype, but it is rare to see rookie defenseman being trusted such a huge minutes. His point totals doesn't tell the truth how great he has been.

Him and Cholowski are my favorite defensemen in the league to watch. So rare to see two rookie D-Men play so strongly from day 1. Both will be calder candidates if Petterson gets hurt or cools off.

 

[SenzZen]

Trusted to defend the lead over Klingberg, you say?!?!

I'll say this, Heiskanen had perhaps the most impressive first shift of a career I ever saw by a Finnish player in the NHL.

Care to qualify that?

 

[boyko10]

Couple of finns and 3 stars fans equal to "a lot of hype" and "flood" on this forum. People are incapable of understanding that a same poster can post multiple times.

And two insufferable Laine fans are 'all of Finland'.

 

[morkkis35]

After Finns and Stars fans flooded the Dahlin prospect thread to inform everyone there that Dahlin busted after not being PPG in the first 5-6 games of his career, Heiskanen must certainly be a bust too having a mere 4 points in 13 games. No reason to hype busts, my man.

I wont ever get how pple rate players/hate playery depending on how fans of this certain player act. Just talk hockey and stick to topics, ignore pple how just troll around and enjoy the beauty we have so many amazing tslented players in this league. Whatever country they are from or team they playfor. If u cannot, go back to kindergarten and stay away from boards.

 

[sr edler]

is trusted to defend the lead in the end over Klingberg

Over Klingberg? Is that supposed to be some great accomplishment?

 

[ZeHockeyFan]

Trusted to defend the lead over Klingberg, you say?!?!



Care to qualify that?

Why are you so irked, Sens fan? So you not be moping over the 9-2 thrashing or the return you got for Karlsson?

 

[David Bruce Banner]

It's looking like 2017 could be a pretty good draft.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Heiskanen and Cholowski are 2 extremely impressive dmen this season. So underrated and not talked about nearly enough. These 2 are stars

 

[ZeHockeyFan]

Over Klingberg? Is that supposed to be some great accomplishment?

Context, mate.

Klingberg's defensive game improved under Hitchcock's tenure. I've seen him play the PK this year, which almost never happened under Ruff. Yes, Klinger's not the best D man in the league, but he is the Stars' 1D. With Methot and John's out, the defensemen upon whom to rely to shut down during the last minutes is rather thin so your options will be your top pairing which is Lindell and Klingberg; not Honka, Polak, or Carrick (who is injured) or Heatherington. If Heiskanen can be relied upon to replace one of those two individuals 13 games into his NHL career, that's some level of accomplishment...period.