Is Jussi Jokinen going to go down in history as the shootout king?

[kmad]

TJ Oshie might be the more topical pick, since his Olympic heroics. But Jussi Jokinen has been elite at shootouts consistently for almost a decade. Plus he has the winning goal in the longest shootout in history.

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[izzy]

Jussi Jokinen is king of more than just the shootout.

 

[KapG]

Shootouts are a joke so I don't think it much matters.

 

[Regal]

Frans Nielsen has the best numbers

 

[Helistin]

Shootouts are a joke so I don't think it much matters.

Last I checked shootout win still gives you an extra point so it might matter more than you think. You are welcome to double check that.

 

[KapG]

Last I checked shootout win still gives you an extra point so it might matter more than you think. You are welcome to double check that.

Its a gimmick that does not belong.

Good for Jussi at being so useful in what is a glorified skills competition. My hats off to him...

 

[izzy]

Its a gimmick that does not belong.

Good for Jussi at being so useful in what is a glorified skills competition. My hats off to him...

It's part of the game, no reason to be so angry about him being good at them...

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Anyone who has watched Jokinen knows he's been pretty bad at shootouts for 2 or 3 years now. His only moves are the Forsberg and the move where he comes in from the right and shoots left. So predictable.

 

[KapG]

It's part of the game, no reason to be so angry about him being good at them...

Who said I'm angry at Jussi?

I hate the nhl for introducing this crap. Got nothing bad to say about the juice.

 

[The Sweetness]

Shootouts are a joke so I don't think it much matters.

Points matter no matter what your opinion is on shootouts.

Back to the thread - isn't Nielsen the best shooter statistically? I'm not sure but would think so.

 

[Space Herpe]

Frans Neilsen calls your idea a silly thing

 

[Corto]

Shootouts are a joke so I don't think it much matters.

Whether shootouts belong is one thing.

But they DO matter... Just ask the Devils last year or Detroit this season.

 

[Random Oracle]

Plus he has the winning goal in the longest shootout in history.

Wasn't that Bjugstad?

 

[EmeticDonut]

Nielsen and Oshie are the best with their 50+ shooting percentage. Jokinen is around the middle with plenty of others. He was good when the shootout came into the league, but as usual, his reputation as a shootout specialist has stuck around even when there is no reason to consider him to be one.

 

[Oan]

Mikko Koivu and Zach Parise are among the top as well, their % is nowadays most likely better than Jokinens.

 

[Dabeast]

Wasn't that Bjugstad?

It was

 

[Dabeast]

Brad Boyes

 

[Gaps]

Nope. He wouldn't even be #1 in Finland's shootout lineup if everyone was available. He's good, but not that good.

 

[EmeticDonut]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/shootoutstat...ootoutSkaterCareerTotals&sort=shotsTaken&pg=1

Career shootout stats.

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

I'm saying yes, shootouts were exciting when they were first introduced there was alot of hype and Jussi Jokinen just couldn't be stopped, I don't even care to see who's doing well in shootouts now or anymore as the novelty of them has wore off from.

 

[Curufinwe]

I wish we had him.

 

[Warden of the North]

If im not mistaken Tyler Bozak has the highest shooting % amongst active players with greater then 20 attempts. It remains to be seen how long he can keep it up.

 

[kmad]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/shootoutstat...ootoutSkaterCareerTotals&sort=shotsTaken&pg=1

Career shootout stats.

Looks like it's Frans Nielsen, TJ Oshie, Mikko Koivu and Marc-Andre Fleury. Cool.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Looks like it's Frans Nielsen, TJ Oshie, Mikko Koivu and Marc-Andre Fleury. Cool.

Fleury is the shootout goalie

 

[SladeWilson23]

Nielsen. Only needs one goal to be tied for the all time lead in shootout goals, and is almost 60%.

In fact there are 12 players with at least 30 career shootout goals, and only one is above 50%. His name is Frans Nielsen.