RD Saku Vesterinen - Kalpa, liiga (2017 Undrafted)
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ChicagoBullsFan
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Saku Vesterinen is a strong defensive player he has good vision and he makes smart passes.
And he has generally showed great development past season ( 2015-2016) while also playing for the Finnish U17 national team.
Vesterinen isn't top Finnish prospect for 2017 NHL draft and if i should predict where he goes in NHL draft i say somewhere late rounds ( 5-7).
edguy
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42 games to 46 games and there's 2 mins of ES TOI between the 2, Joseph's d-game is nowhere close to Vesterainen's.
In any case i think Jospeh is pretty overrated, i agree that Vesterainen is most likely a 5th round pick but he's the better value pick between the 2.
If given the option of picking Joseph in 3rd (i dont have him in the 2nd round) or Vesterainen in the 5th i'd go with Vesterainen.
Patmac40
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Yeah he might get drafted but he doesn't really stand out, certainly doesn't impress more than Joseph.
I have him as about my 4th favourite draft eligible defenseman in the Q.
1. Joseph
2. Gawanke
3. Aucoin
4. Vesterinen
5. Noel/Chainey
If you're looking for a defenseman who's underrated out of the Q this year, it's Yan Aucoin.
I have him as about my 4th favourite draft eligible defenseman in the Q.
1. Joseph
2. Gawanke
3. Aucoin
4. Vesterinen
5. Noel/Chainey
If you're looking for a defenseman who's underrated out of the Q this year, it's Yan Aucoin.
mine is:
1 Pierre-Olivier Joseph
2 Saku Vesterinen
3 Zachary Lauzon
4 Leon Gawanke (needs to work on dgame tho, high offensive potential)
5 Yan Aucoin
6 Mathieu Charlebois
That being said Joseph usually isnt around where i have him slated to go in mock drafts (overvalued prospect imo), pretty weak draft for the Q in general.
Patmac40
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Yeah I forgot to put Lauzon there, he's definitely in competition for that third/fourth spot for me. Definitely a weaker Q defenseman crop. Looks better next year with McIsaac, Dobson, Bouchard, et al.
Charlottetown is 4th in QMJHL and only a few points away from the #1 place. Seems unlikely they would be eliminated before the U18's.
He is a lock if he is available though.
edguy
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MackAttack26
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Since everyone is putting their lists out their and telling each other theirs is wrong, Ill throw the right list out there 
1. Joseph
2. Chainey
3. Lauzon
4. Vesterainen
5. Crete-Belzile
I like what I have seen from Vesterainen. Solid defensive mid round pick. But I dont think he has the upside to be on the same level as a guy like Joseph.
1. Joseph
2. Chainey
3. Lauzon
4. Vesterainen
5. Crete-Belzile
I like what I have seen from Vesterainen. Solid defensive mid round pick. But I dont think he has the upside to be on the same level as a guy like Joseph.
Joseph is a late 3rd for me, Lauzon midd 4th. Vesterinen 5th, Gawanke 6th or 7th, wouldnt waste a pick on anyone else.
After Hischier, there arent many good forwards either, i have 3-4 decent forwards after him, im not even very high on Comtois anymore.
After Hischier, there arent many good forwards either, i have 3-4 decent forwards after him, im not even very high on Comtois anymore.
edguy
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Id be shocked if Joseph fell to the late 2nd. The guys stock is continually rising right now. Hes a big 2 way defender, smart, doesnt make many mistakes and can be the heart and soul of a team (as we are seeing in Charlottetown).
Now I dont think the offense will be high at the next level, but i think his ceiling is like a Hjalmarsson in Chicago, which is nothing to scoff at.
This guy will be the best Dman in the Q, as soon as next season (possibly) but more likely the year after that.
