Olli Jokinen

[jwhouk]

Good news: OJ is off the schneid.

Bad news: The Predators lost.

 

[Drake744]

Preds haven't won a game when Jokinen has scored. COME ON Olli you can't do anything right!

 

[jstreet]

I'm almost disappointed that he scored

 

[DFF]

Good news: OJ is off the schneid.

Bad news: The Predators lost.

The Flames became the instant loser the day they traded for him

 

[bdub24]

I focused on him a little bit last night, and he seems to be good at making the right plays with the puck, he was constantly monitoring where his linemates and d-men were or were skating to in order to make a pass. I liked how he kept his eyes on where his team mates where and setting up others.

 

[Drake744]

I focused on him a little bit last night, and he seems to be good at making the right plays with the puck, he was constantly monitoring where his linemates and d-men were or were skating to in order to make a pass. I liked how he kept his eyes on where his team mates where and setting up others.

The amount of hate for him from some people is completely absurd.

 

[jwhouk]

It just hit me: he's this team's Billy Houlder.

 

[bdub24]

The amount of hate for him from some people is completely absurd.

To me, he isn't flashy and he isn't going to make highlight reel plays, but he seems to be very deliberate with his actions and setting up his teammates. It looked like was thinking two actions ahead of his next move. I dunno, my thought was - he is filling a stability role for his linemates and that is important.

 

[I Will Son]

The amount of hate for him from some people is completely absurd.

Agreed, its not ALL about pts. He does things and has responsibilities that the guys that do get points dont have.
He does his job well. Rarely ever makes a mistake. I love his play personally

 

[jstreet]

It just hit me: he's this team's Billy Houlder.

He needs a houlder stache

 

[predfan24]

To me, he isn't flashy and he isn't going to make highlight reel plays, but he seems to be very deliberate with his actions and setting up his teammates. It looked like was thinking two actions ahead of his next move. I dunno, my thought was - he is filling a stability role for his linemates and that is important.

Playing on a line that features Fisher,Cullen and Roy I'm not so sure how much his stability is needed.

Personally I think the guy is done. He does seem to think the game well and he has been solid on the PK and we are winning. He isn't hurting anything for sure but it's hard not to say you couldn't bring up someone like Watson and he couldn't do the same thing for cheaper.

Anyways the horse has been beaten to death. My view is as long as we are winning his one point every 25 games is acceptable. However if the first two lines go through a stretch where they really start struggling I'd hope he'd turn the offensive side of the game on a bit.

 

[Drake744]

Agreed, its not ALL about pts. He does things and has responsibilities that the guys that do get points dont have.
He does his job well. Rarely ever makes a mistake. I love his play personally

And this is why he'll always get my vote over Roy until proven otherwise. I really have no issue with Jokinen what so ever. He could easily have 6 or 7 points this season, but the puck luck hasn't been on his side. He hasn't been in an offensive role so he hasn't had any chance to get a scoring feel or scoring rhythm but it doesn't mean he's invisible out there. His positives outweigh his negatives, of which there aren't many IMO.

 

[NSH615]

And this is why he'll always get my vote over Roy until proven otherwise. I really have no issue with Jokinen what so ever. He could easily have 6 or 7 points this season, but the puck luck hasn't been on his side. He hasn't been in an offensive role so he hasn't had any chance to get a scoring feel or scoring rhythm but it doesn't mean he's invisible out there. His positives outweigh his negatives, of which there aren't many IMO.

It does seem that for the most part and with the exception of the game he scored that nothing really happens on his line. Due to that, I'd like to see just 1 game without him and if in the 1 game without him we have meltdowns on that line, I will be happy to agree with you, but as of now I see him as nothing but being dead weight on that line.

 

[I Will Son]

And this is why he'll always get my vote over Roy until proven otherwise. I really have no issue with Jokinen what so ever. He could easily have 6 or 7 points this season, but the puck luck hasn't been on his side. He hasn't been in an offensive role so he hasn't had any chance to get a scoring feel or scoring rhythm but it doesn't mean he's invisible out there. His positives outweigh his negatives, of which there aren't many IMO.

Well said and I couldn't agree more. Glad I'm not alone on my opinion of Jokinen

 

[Gh24]

Well said and I couldn't agree more. Glad I'm not alone on my opinion of Jokinen

I too like his game. I don't know if he's having a lot of pressure for not being able to score, but it's not showing if you look at his concistecy out there.

 

[triggrman]

I'm not a fan, at all really

 

[ijk]

Bump.

Jokinen has 1 point through 27 games, which is surprising since he seems to be getting chances. Last night he had an open cage versus the Avs, but Pickard was able to make a glove save from the goal line.

I know you guys (Preds fans) may have debated this subject to death, but how the hell is this even possible? He did have 43 points last season.

As a neutral highlight-reel observer he at least seems to be creating some chances to his line-mates, but nothing will go in. At least the Preds as a team are doing well. Is it because of this that Jokinen isn't criticized more, or is he useful in purposes other than scoring?

 

[NSH615]

Bump.

Jokinen has 1 point through 27 games, which is surprising since he seems to be getting chances. Last night he had an open cage versus the Avs, but Pickard was able to make a glove save from the goal line.

I know you guys (Preds fans) may have debated this subject to death, but how the hell is this even possible? He did have 43 points last season.

As a neutral highlight-reel observer he at least seems to be creating some chances to his line-mates, but nothing will go in. At least the Preds as a team are doing well. Is it because of this that Jokinen isn't criticized more, or is he useful in purposes other than scoring?

He's probably one of the most hated players on the team this year. There are several who like his defensive play, but just as many who do not like him and feel his spot could be used on someone better.

 

[PredsV82]

Bump.

Jokinen has 1 point through 27 games, which is surprising since he seems to be getting chances. Last night he had an open cage versus the Avs, but Pickard was able to make a glove save from the goal line.

I know you guys (Preds fans) may have debated this subject to death, but how the hell is this even possible? He did have 43 points last season.

As a neutral highlight-reel observer he at least seems to be creating some chances to his line-mates, but nothing will go in. At least the Preds as a team are doing well. Is it because of this that Jokinen isn't criticized more, or is he useful in purposes other than scoring?

probably both. if we were .500 and in 6th place in the division people would be screaming for him to be waived. But he probably does provide things that dont show up on the scoresheet, and as long as we are winning thats probably good enough

 

[jstreet]

Preds are 0-1 when he scores. He is trying to keep us in the win column by staying off the score sheet.

 

[preds1]

I'm not a fan, at all really

Same here.

 

[deanwormer]

Bump.

Jokinen has 1 point through 27 games, which is surprising since he seems to be getting chances. Last night he had an open cage versus the Avs, but Pickard was able to make a glove save from the goal line.

I know you guys (Preds fans) may have debated this subject to death, but how the hell is this even possible? He did have 43 points last season.

As a neutral highlight-reel observer he at least seems to be creating some chances to his line-mates, but nothing will go in. At least the Preds as a team are doing well. Is it because of this that Jokinen isn't criticized more, or is he useful in purposes other than scoring?

Sure, but..... he's doing the little things, playing D, setting up his linemates.....

my theory is we have that stinker of a contract for Nystrom, and had an even worse one for Hendricks - and since 0lli is only signed for a year we're all still breathing a sigh of relief!

 

[Nothing Is New]

Fan. Expected: decent filler. Got: decent filler.

 

[jwhouk]

He has been performing below his career level of expectations on the ice for most of this season. If we ever get into a slump in the standings, he may be the first "adjustment" we make.

 

[bdub24]

Oh my gosh, I got it guys! I got it! Ollie is the new Klein!