LD Joni Jurmo - KooKoo, Liiga (2020, 82nd, VAN; traded to CAL)

[Frk It]

Thought there was a thread for him already, but couldn't find one.

Joni Jurmo at eliteprospects.com

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[Sens72]

Signed with Jyväskylä for next season.

 

[Dread Clawz]

I wouldn't be surprised to see him end up as a late 1st. He had a better showing at the Five Nations than Wallinder did, and he seems to be a similar kind of player to Wallinder.

 

[JJTT]

2020 Draft Profile: LHD Joni Jurmo - The Draft Analyst

Interview: 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Joni Jurmo



Really interesting where he ends up going in the draft. His skating is insane for 6'4 d-man.

 

[untouchable21]

Wish the Jets can find a way to select him by picking up a late 1st or early 2nd.

 

[DiglettDangles]

Wish the Jets can find a way to select him by picking up a late 1st or early 2nd.

This is where he'll go despite this thread being excecptionally short. I am hoping teams sleep on him and he slips to MTL's 39/40.
We have recent history of picking lesser known defensemen "early" in R2 that turn out looking great a year later.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

2020 Draft Profile: LHD Joni Jurmo - The Draft Analyst

Interview: 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Joni Jurmo



Really interesting where he ends up going in the draft. His skating is insane for 6'4 d-man.

Agreed . Bit raw for the 1st for me but mid 2nd I'd be ok taking him.

 

[LastWordArmy]

Finnish defenceman Joni Jurmo had a solid season in his countries’ junior leagues playing in the Jokerit system this year. The 17-year-old played 43 games in the Jr. A Under-20 League putting up five goals and 23 assists for 28 points in 43 games. He was only able to play one playoff game before the season was cancelled. He also played one game in the Jr. B Under-18 League, picking up an assist. Jurmo also represented his national teams. He played four games for the Under-18 National team and four games for the Under-20 team picking up three goals and six points. Following the season Jurmo transferred to JYP and is expected to play for their men’s team in the SM Liiga next season.

In 2018-19, Jurmo was one of the best players in the Jr. B U-18. He put up three goals and 20 assists for 23 points in 42 games. Jurmo also added a goal and two assists in seven playoff games. He helped lead his Jokerit team to the league championship. Jurmo was named the best defenceman in the league and a First-Team All-Star. He also played five games at the U-20 level, picking up an assist.

Our Scouting Report
https://lastwordonhockey.com/2020/05/19/joni-jurmo-scouting-report/

 

[Kipper933]

Jurmo is probably the player I'm most interested to see where he gets taken this year. I was expecting him to show up higher in the final scouting service rankings, but he was in the late, late 2nd of McKenzie's list and that's one of his higher rankings.

His profile reads like a guy that would go in the Top-25 most drafts, I rate him and Wallinder pretty similarly. Jurmo has shown more offensive flair and Wallinder is more sturdy defensively, but I also like Jurmo's defensive game, efficient, good positioning.

His ability to read defenders while carrying the puck is fantastic, and he uses his skating excellently to exploit openings. Obviously there's a bit of a question mark if he can still use his skillset effectively on a smaller ice surface with less time and space to skate in to, but I think his upside is quite high.

 

[spockBokk]

Jurmo seems like an inevitable Carolina pick with one of their 2nds or a 3rd this year. It’d be very interesting to keep tabs on him, Honka and Puistola with them all signed to play for JYP next year.

 

[Dutronc]

Jurmo seems like an inevitable Carolina pick with one of their 2nds or a 3rd this year. It’d be very interesting to keep tabs on him, Honka and Puistola with them all signed to play for JYP next year.

If my team draft late 1st he's my pick. A reach but he's amazing.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I really feel like he’d be on Anaheim’s list at the 31 spot for sure and I doubt we’d pass him at 36 if he still there

 

[PodcastAlleyCanada]

We discussed Joni this week in Time Machine on Tracking the Draft with Craig Button and special guest Jokke Nevalainen of Dobber Prospects.

Individual segment - #TrackingTheDraft with Craig Button | Time Machine Episode 8 - Joni Jurmo = Esa Lindell, 2021 = Aatu Raty

Full show - #TrackingTheDraft with Craig Button | Episode 8 - Anton Lundell, Topi Niemela, Kasper Simontaaival, Joni Jurmo, Aatu Raty @craigJButton @JokkeNevalainen

Enjoy!

 

[MMC]

Welcome to Vancouver!

 

[Superlative Soup]

Seems like a steal based on this thread

 

[The Vasili Jerry]

Nice to see some posters here wanting to take him as high as the first round! I'm looking forward to following his progression as a Canucks fan.

 

[Dominance]

Really high ceiling on him. I had him as a fringe-1st rounder, and easily would have taken him over guys like Wallinder and Kleven in the top half of the second round.

Great pick by the Canucks!

 

[nergish]

Seems like a steal based on this thread

Yeah, I'm pleasantly surprised reading this.
Had never heard of the kid, but the profile sounds like a fit.

 

[BCNate]

Big fan of this pick. Late 3rds are wild cards, but you can't teach his size and skating.

 

[M2Beezy]

Wanted Thompson here but this could be a solid pick too

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

What a pick, Kings forum seemed to want him but of course, ONE PICK BEFORE

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Definitely a good value pick.

 

[BB06]

What a pick, Kings forum seemed to want him but of course, ONE PICK BEFORE

You guys got enough riches this draft.

 

[wings5]

No points so far but how has Jurmo looked this season?

 

[The Iron Goalie]

No points so far but how has Jurmo looked this season?

Fine, if not a bit overwhelmed by the Liiga. Has played most of the season as the 7th D (when in the lineup), but we'll have to wait and see if he can earn more ice time as he continues to adjust to the Liiga.