RD Henri Jokiharju (2017, 29th, CHI; traded to BUF)

[LastWordArmy]

Our Report.

http://lastwordonhockeyprospects.com/2017/05/07/henri-jokiharju-scouting-report/

If he had a better shot, he'd be rated as a first rounder. That lack of a shot puts him in the second for us.

 

[Jack DiBiase]

His father was listed 5'8" (173cm) and his older brother is now listed 5'10". Chances are he is not going to be above 6 feet.

But please, let's not turn this into an Eeli Tolvanen topic.

Luckily we also now have some dmen prospects with size also.

a girl: -"I only date guys above 6 feet tall"

Henri Jokiharju: -"Well, I'm 5 feet 11,75 inches!"

 

[PG Canuck]

He's so close to being 6'0", so definitely should be good for his ranking.

 

[McMozesmadness]

His transition game, wether it be with his feet or his passing, is world class.

 

[pylon17]

a girl: -"I only date guys above 6 feet tall"

Henri Jokiharju: -"Well, I'm 5 feet 11,75 inches!"

Are these heights including shoes, etc?

 

[Ippenator]

Are these heights including shoes, etc?

Nope. This height is the already deducted height. So he is about 6 feet tall.

 

[JJTT]

Are these heights including shoes, etc?

He was 6'1 188lbs with shoes so around 6'0 sounds about right.

 

[MMC]

Welcome to Chicago!

 

[Spectra]

Love the pick, he's in the same talent tier as the Finns who went before him.

 

[QJL]

Love it too. Saw the Winterhawks here in Seattle twice and he stood out. Solid both ways. I personally had him at #18.

 

[PG Canuck]

So happy he went to a Chicago. Perfect spot for him.

 

[Zaddy]

Doesn't sound too good.

 

[PG Canuck]

Seriously? Man, this was going to be such a big year for him.

 

[Stive Morgan]

The prospect fan in me is disappointed but the Silvertip fan in me is relieved that the U.S. division will be less fierce this season. Wonder how long he'll be out for. That's a shame

 

[Lempo]

Doesn't sound too good.

https://www.independentsportsnews.c...rward-gets-nhl-deal-chiefs-to-change-benches/

Knee. Four weeks until skating, probably there for the season start.

On Saturday night, Mike Johnston, the Winterhawks’ general manager and head coach, told Taking Note that “we heard four weeks until skating so should be fine.â€

The Winterhawks open training camp on Aug. 24, which is slightly more than two weeks away, so it seems unlikely that Jokiharju will be participating, at least in the beginning.

The Blackhawks open camp on Sept. 16, so perhaps he’ll be there, if only for the team’s medical staff to give him a going over.

 

[ookhaab]

This thread must continue!

Jokiharju's stats this season seem really impressive! Seems to be the best defenceman in the team this season.

Has anyone seen him playing? How has he looked?

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Kinda strange how little has Jokiharju gotten attention this season.
(last 8 games: 1+14=15 +13)

Leads all D-men +/- +31
Leads all D-men PP assists 12
Is second in D-men points 6+24=30
Is second in D-men assists 24
Is second in D-men ppg avg 1.36
Is fourth in D-men sog 73

Jokiharju is Blackhawks 2017 1st round pick (29th overall)

 

[Legend Leinonen]

Kinda strange how little has Jokiharju gotten attention this season.
(last 8 games: 1+14=15 +13)

Leads all D-men +/- +31
Leads all D-men PP assists 12
Is second in D-men points 6+24=30
Is second in D-men assists 24
Is second in D-men ppg avg 1.36
Is fourth in D-men sog 73

Jokiharju is Blackhawks 2017 1st round pick (29th overall)

Looks to be doing good and even bigger plus is that this guy doesn't seem to be a attention whore.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

0+2 yet again!,4 games in a row!
in those 4 games; +7, 14 sog.

 

[teravaineSAROS]

Are these heights including shoes, etc?

I never understood meassuring height with shoes on, like different shoes are different heights lmao

 

[Hockeyisl1fe]

Finland's dcore for the upcoming WJC is just insane, for our country it's the best ever on paper without a doubt. Unheard of that we have this kind of a player available, but is not guaranteed to be playing top 4 minutes (Heiskanen, Välimäki, Juolevi and possibly Vaakanainen ahead of him).

 

[Ippenator]

Finland's dcore for the upcoming WJC is just insane, for our country it's the best ever on paper without a doubt. Unheard of that we have this kind of a player available, but is not guaranteed to be playing top 4 minutes (Heiskanen, Välimäki, Juolevi and possibly Vaakanainen ahead of him).

I agree with you definitely. But the talent I see in Jokiharju is that special that I wouldn’t be really surprised if he would pan out as the second best defenceman of this Finnish group in his prime. I can’t see a possibility that Heiskanen wouldn’t be the best of them, but Jokiharju could really be the the closest to Heiskanen’s class in their primes.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

I agree with you definitely. But the talent I see in Jokiharju is that special that I wouldn’t be really surprised if he would pan out as the second best defenceman of this group in his prime. I can’t see a possibility that Heiskanen wouldn’t be the best of them, but Jokiharju could really be the the closest to Heiskanen’s class in their primes.

You've seen Jokiharju play plenty i bet. How is he defensively?

 

[Ippenator]

You've seen Jokiharju play plenty i bet. How is he defensively?

I have seen him play in about 20 games during the last 1,5 years, and dare to say on the basis of that, that he is in fact not very far defensively from Heiskanen. Not as good, but there are similarities. He has a good stick, reads plays well and has very good skating too.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Finland's dcore for the upcoming WJC is just insane, for our country it's the best ever on paper without a doubt. Unheard of that we have this kind of a player available, but is not guaranteed to be playing top 4 minutes (Heiskanen, Välimäki, Juolevi and possibly Vaakanainen ahead of him).

Agreed. He may have to drive the play on the third defensive pair with Heiskanen, Välimäki, Juolevi beating him on the depth chart.