Prospect Info: Petrus Palmu

[David Bruce Banner]

Finally, someone for Subban to pal around with.

 

[blindpass]

5'6" and about 180 lbs...seems like he's built like a bowling ball. Intriguing pick.

Same as Theo Fleury.

 

[ziploc]

A short, shifty, strong on the puck forward is one of the elements we've been missing.

We've been missing a short guy? I guess so, ever since Ronning.

 

[Zombotron]

Oh, Shakazaramesh, will you ever learn?

It's probably because I've been awake for almost 24 hours at this point, but I cracked up. That is one of my favourite Simpsons episodes.

 

[PancakeHero]

Finally, someone for Subban to pal around with.

Are you a shortist?

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Apparently, he was the shortest player available in the draft.

I like the pick, the guy definitely has talent. Curious to see if it can translate.

 

[Josepho]

Apparently, he was the shortest player available in the draft.

I like the pick, the guy definitely has talent. Curious to see if it can translate.

Sean Dhooghe.

 

[HLLYWD99]

Palmu is a dynamic little buzz saw of a player that has great hands and quick feet to match.
Despite his size he loves to mix it up on the wall and tends to irk his opponents to no end.
I say he cracks the Nucks weak line-up and becomes a fan favorite.

 

[denkiteki]

Just like signing a UDFA... not likely to make the NHL but at least he has some potential and given the spot, its a good pick. If nothing else, should bring more competition to Utica and brings something that clearly lack... scoring.

 

[Brock]

I had Palmu as the 10th best re-entry from the OHL this year.

http://ohlprospects.blogspot.ca/2017/04/sunday-top-10-2017-nhl-draft-re-entries.html

 

[Noma]

I've got to think that had an out clause in the case he was drafted, though.

Every Finnish contract has an NHL out clause by default. Palmu's options for next season are probably the Canucks (unlikely for next season already) and TPS. I doubt he'd be playing in the AHL.

 

[thepuckmonster]

Absolutely thrilled with this pick

 

[DaJackal]

Thanks for drafting him. I really like this guy, he has absolutely sick hands. I'm not saying he will make it to NHL for sure, but for a #181 pick he is a great choice. At least he would make your AHL team more interesting to watch.

 

[tiny103]

Ha. we have Palmu, Edmonton got yamamoto and Calgary has gaudreau.

It be great if we could somehow have a 3 x 3 at some all star game with those three as one team.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

I really really hope he makes it in the NHL.

 

[David Bruce Banner]

Are you a shortist?

Not in the least. I was a huge Bobby Lalonde fan.

 

[carriefan]

How is Palmu compared to Yamamoto? Both small dudes with big numbers.

 

[Verviticus]

Apparently, he was the shortest player available in the draft.

I like the pick, the guy definitely has talent. Curious to see if it can translate.

shortest drafted player

 

[Verviticus]

How is Palmu compared to Yamamoto? Both small dudes with big numbers.

yamamoto is a year younger and has an insane pedigree

yamamoto was almost a ppg in his d-2 season

palmu is basically a year behind yamamoto, numerically.. which is to be expected, cause yamamoto i think was hailed as a top ten pick a couple years prior to this draft. if palmu was not an overager for the draft i think he would have been picked a hell of a lot higher

 

[xtr3m]

 

[Bitz and Bites]

Totally on board with this pick.We badly need scoring forwards throughout the organization and Palmu definitely brings that to the table.He'll be fun to watch and hopefully can produce in the pro leagues.

 

[WTG]

TPS or Utica bound?

I'd like him playing in Utica more since it'll force him to learn how to play on small ice vs men.

 

[F A N]

Don't really have much to say about this pick. I think he's too short to play in the NHL. But speed skill and gets into scoring areas (is it because he is so small he is able to sneak behind players?) I treat this as securing the rights to a player who might develop further.

 

[m9]

I treat this as securing the rights to a player who might develop further.

Isn't that every draft pick?

 

[Zombotron]

So yeah, Gadjovich and Palmu are linemates and best friends. Look at Gadjovich hanging out with his human cinderblock of a best friend