Prospect Info: Juuso Parssinen, C, 210th Overall, TPS

[Flgatorguy87]

 

[mattihp]

His dad was s very smart player who got his chance all too late. Hopefully Juuso makes up for it!

 

[herzausstein]

Also would point out that its likely either rare or never been done in nashville for someone to immediately get a shot at 1C in their first nhl game especially when there arent even injuries

 

[mattihp]

Also would point out that its likely either rare or never been done in nashville for someone to immediately get a shot at 1C in their first nhl game especially when there arent even injuries

David Legwand? Pretty sure he took the first faceoff in his first game at least.

Edit: nope, his second game. Forgot he played a game the year before.

 

[sparkle twin]

I liked him, a lot.

Didn't look out of place, or nervous. Made some hits, took some faceoffs, even won them in the final minute, and scored a sweet goal!

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Screw you guys.

I had him ranked #36 on my list. He's going to be real special.

He's a steal.

I want Natey scouting for my Bruins!

 

[PredsV82]

Screw you guys.

I had him ranked #36 on my list. He's going to be real special.

He's a steal.

Thought I remembered someone telling us when we drafted him that he was a steal. Thanks @Natey

 

[Flgatorguy87]

I thought he had maybe his worst game offensively against Tampa. It wasn't awful by any means, but he looked a little indecisive. He is still playing really well when the other team has the puck, wherever that is on the ice. It's strange, to me, he looks really good with the puck in our own zone, but he looks uncomfortable in his actual zone entries and carries through the neutral zone. It's hard to know if what I am seeing is actually happening or if it's just one or two plays that caught my attention more than something else.

 

[nine_inch_fang]

I thought he had maybe his worst game offensively against Tampa. It wasn't awful by any means, but he looked a little indecisive. He is still playing really well when the other team has the puck, wherever that is on the ice. It's strange, to me, he looks really good with the puck in our own zone, but he looks uncomfortable in his actual zone entries and carries through the neutral zone. It's hard to know if what I am seeing is actually happening or if it's just one or two plays that caught my attention more than something else.

Wouldn't be the least bit surprised if what you're seeing is correct.

In zone it's easy, protect/possess the puck and try to get it to the net at opportune times.

Through the neutral zone there are a lot of decisions to make at a higher speed than he's used to. Being careful not to skate into a trap, whether to dump and chase or carry the puck in and challenge the defense. If it's a dump in what type of are you using? Crosscorner? Hard rim? Soft near corner? Maybe skip one on net if the goalies been a bit shakey and you know you have someone going hard to the net.

It's not as easy as some are making it out to be when they say he should have made the team out of camp. Luckily though, he's here now and playing well enough to keep his spot while he works a few of the smaller details like transitions out.

 

[Natey]

I want Natey scouting for my Bruins!

Haha, I also told my co-Wolves fans (soccer) that they should sign Jonathan David and Stephen Eustaquio 3 years ago. They'd be filthy rich right now if they listened!

We all have hits and misses though. In reality, I probably should have had Jusso ranked even higher than I did!

Still laughing??

 

[predhead1]

As this kid gets used to the speed of the NHL game, he might be a game changer. He's so solid on the puck, and he always seems to find the right pass in the O-zone. He reminds me of Lindros a little bit - skates well enough to use his strength to control the puck and create opportunities. Hopefully he can skate with his head up . . .

 

[nine_inch_fang]

As this kid gets used to the speed of the NHL game, he might be a game changer. He's so solid on the puck, and he always seems to find the right pass in the O-zone. He reminds me of Lindros a little bit - skates well enough to use his strength to control the puck and create opportunities. Hopefully he can skate with his head up . . .

My son said he looked like Jagr.

 

[Gnashville]

Haha, I also told my co-Wolves fans (soccer) that they should sign Jonathan David and Stephen Eustaquio 3 years ago. They'd be filthy rich right now if they listened!

We all have hits and misses though. In reality, I probably should have had Jusso ranked even higher than I did!


Still laughing??

I explained that my “laughing” was at the Cartman “screw you guys” comment not your actual assessment of him as a prospect

 

[Natey]

I explained that my “laughing” was at the Cartman “screw you guys” comment not your actual assessment of him as a prospect

I know it was a joke.

 

[Ajaton Azer]

Hearth ache can be - Score the Juuso Parssinen

 

[Deas]

The instant scoring outburst a fluke or is he still impressive?

I watched all of 10 minutes of the previous game and thought he showed good signs on PP2. Small smart details like one touch backhand redirection into the right space.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

The instant scoring outburst a fluke or is he still impressive?

I watched all of 10 minutes of the previous game and thought he showed good signs on PP2. Small smart details like one touch backhand redirection into the right space.

I think he still looks like he belongs. I hope the Preds can get him away from Hynes ASAP, however. The line juggling and letting others take draws and things like that aren't really what we need for Parssinen. The guy has the smarts and the tools to be a good center for us, and he's ready to play for us right now. I would like to see him continue to develop in the role he initially excelled in, even through any small cold stretches in production. But I'm not at all confident that the Preds will be able to manage this with all the weirdness going on right now. It's really hard to predict what they might do.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

The instant scoring outburst a fluke or is he still impressive?

I watched all of 10 minutes of the previous game and thought he showed good signs on PP2. Small smart details like one touch backhand redirection into the right space.

Probably a fluke but I'm still impressed with his overall game. He is certainly more noticeable than a lot of the other forwards that are on the bubble.