RW Jesse Ylonen - Laval Rocket, AHL (2018, 35th, MTL)

[montreal]

Is he hurt? Haven't seen him in the lineup the last while.

not anymore, expected to play tonight, his first game in almost a month. Was hit into the boards hard vs the Moose back at the end of March.

 

[montreal]

nice game from him tonight.

 

[montreal]

 

[wings5]

How did he look in his debut NHL match against Edmonton?

 

[Dr Quincy]

How did he look in his debut NHL match against Edmonton?

First shift he had a bad turnover. Also got on a pp at one point and threw the puck out of the offensive zone, effectively making a clear for the other team.

That said, he definitely got better as the game went along. Showed good speed and I thought he put himself into open spots in the offensive zone, showing a good awareness and feel for the dangerous areas. Had one nice net drive where he almost deflected a high pass/shot into the net.

All that said, way too early to know for sure. After a couple so-so years in Liiga, he's had a solid year in NA that puts him back on track to be a decent middle six scorer.

 

[AlexGretzchenvid]

How did he look in his debut NHL match against Edmonton?

Good. Better than most other prospects on Montreal. If he doesn’t get any better than he is right now he’s a 3rd line player with 25-30 points potential maybe while also being responsible defensively and aiding in transition play.

If he regresses then maybe he’s traded around the league..

If he gets better, he’s possibly a top 9 guy who sees 50 points at some point a few times?

 

[montreal]

glad to hear he got the vaccine, expecting a big year from him

 

[montreal]

 

[montreal]

might be starting to find his game as he now has 3 goals in the last 3 games and 6 pts in the last 6 games.

 

[montreal]

Ylonen with 10 pts in the last 9 games.

 

[ahmedou]

 

[montreal]

really starting to put it together in Laval, 13 pts in the last 14 games.

 

[montreal]

 

[montreal]

picked up his first NHL assist today. Looked pretty good but needs to add mass and strength.

 

[montreal]

 

[Big Empty]

@montreal you're the GOAT.

Great game by Ylönen. What a shot he has. He's progressed really nicely since arriving in Laval. I could see him playing in a middle-six role on the Habs. This is the last year he'll see time in the minors.

 

[montreal]

@montreal you're the GOAT.

Great game by Ylönen. What a shot he has. He's progressed really nicely since arriving in Laval. I could see him playing in a middle-six role on the Habs. This is the last year he'll see time in the minors.

Thanks. He was really heating up before the call up with 14 pts in 15 games, not bad for a 2nd year player. He doesn't need to clear waivers next year until he plays in 64 more NHL games. They don't need to rush him, so they can wait and see how he looks at camp as he still need to add mass and strength imo. Plus if the Habs are terrible and you could have a very good looking incoming class of prospects to Laval next season, so perhaps spending some time there wouldn't be a bad thing especially if Dom is still the coach although I don't think I would put money on that being the case after listening to yesterday's press conference.

 

[jfhabs]

I really like his speed and his shot. I don't think he can be a regulard top6 player. But probably a good third liner that can score 15/year. Him Poehling/Evans and Lehkonen could be a fast pace, new nhl, energy line.

 

[montreal]

I really like his speed and his shot. I don't think he can be a regulard top6 player. But probably a good third liner that can score 15/year. Him Poehling/Evans and Lehkonen could be a fast pace, new nhl, energy line.

With prospects it's all about progress or the lack of, so in his 2nd year in North America he takes a big jump forward but clearly still has things to work on like getting stronger and adding mass, getting more involved in the play physically. So for now I would agree that he looks like a kid that might not stick on say your 2nd line but might be able to be a decent 3rd liner depending on the coach and if they want a strictly shut down kind of 3rd line or not. But if he can continue to progress over say the next 2-3 years, maybe he can be a solid 2nd line winger.

Tough to say, as the speed, skating and shot are there, he can dish the puck but can he do those things consistently in the NHL without being a good bit stronger, only time will tell.

 

[montreal]

Ylonen with 18 pts in the last 18 games for Laval.

 

[montreal]

 

[KevSkillz4]

He got really good shot.

Great potential, can't wait to see him in Habs uniform!

Both 2nd round pick of 2018 draft by Habs looks very promising with him and Romanov.

 

[montreal]

Leads Laval in points

 

[montreal]

 

[montreal]