Ville Heinola, 18yo is carrying the Winnipeg Jets defense

[aufheben]

They haven’t exactly been carried anywhere but he’s looked noticeably better than their other D, which is still impressive at that age.

 

[McXLNC97]

Well, last game he already got 23.01 TOI and had 5 SOG. Also already has 2 assists in 3 games. I would have thought Kakko or Hughes would be the first ones to score in that draft class but no it's Heinola, the 20th pick.

Who cares if he's the first to score. At the end of the day, Devils and Rangers would never trade Hughes or Kakko for Heinola.

 

[GoJetsGo55]

The kid is holding his own. I just hope they do whatever is best for his development. If that's keeping him with the big club through a rough season, so be it.

 

[heretik27]

Who cares if he's the first to score. At the end of the day, Devils and Rangers would never trade Hughes or Kakko for Heinola.

Wow, you can't just say things like that. What if you just put a hex on them? Rangers and Devils fans will riot!

 

[Get North]

That's why they have given up 14 goals in 3 games? And are 1-2.

 

[SI90]

They’re throwing him to
The wolves. I felt so bad for him against the islanders. Kid is stepping up and not backing down but it’s not fair to ask this much of him.

 

[HFBS]

Wow, you can't just say things like that. What if you just put a hex on them? Rangers and Devils fans will riot!

I wouldn't worry about devils fans rioting. I wonder what the threshold is for the number of people for a riot?

Ranger fans are a different story.

 

[heretik27]

I wouldn't worry about devils fans rioting. I wonder what the threshold is for the number of people for a riot?

Ranger fans are a different story.

Are they though? I heard there's too many suits on their phones up in MSG for the atmosphere to really get crazy.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Looks like a steal to me. I question how high his ceiling is, but I think he can be an effective 2/3 D.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

Heinola has more points than Kyle Connor right now.
Sure it was a necessity to keep him in the NHL, but I don't think anyone expected him to play this well. Pionk has been a serviceable RHD too (sorry NYR fans), and Ville has easily been our 2nd best D-man behind Morrissey.

 

[HFBS]

Are they though? I heard there's too many suits on their phones up in MSG for the atmosphere to really get crazy.

Only downstairs. Go up to the blue seats.

 

[greasysnapper]

I don't think he's carrying the d. But I think he has been good and better than a lot of members of that blueline.

That being said, this fantastic level of play could very well stunt his career. He isn't physically ready to be playing. I know people will be like, "YOU HABBENT WATCH HIM. HE IS GOOD." and yes, he has been good, but physically I think there is an increased probability you ruin your long term asset if you play him a certain way and play him too much.

Some good examples of this are Bogosian, Sbisa. Ya he could take off but if you put him in a situation to fail like they'd be doing on this blueline, playing against big bodies, you're playing with fire when it comes to his future. Both in terms of his potential style of play, and in terms of his long term health.


I think he and the even younger Bjorfot have been fantastic. But I think both should be returned to their clubs around the 9 game mark.

 

[Samcanadian]

I don't think he's carrying the d. But I think he has been good and better than a lot of members of that blueline.

That being said, this fantastic level of play could very well stunt his career. He isn't physically ready to be playing. I know people will be like, "YOU HABBENT WATCH HIM. HE IS GOOD." and yes, he has been good, but physically I think there is an increased probability you ruin your long term asset if you play him a certain way and play him too much.

Some good examples of this are Bogosian, Sbisa. Ya he could take off but if you put him in a situation to fail like they'd be doing on this blueline, playing against big bodies, you're playing with fire when it comes to his future. Both in terms of his potential style of play, and in terms of his long term health.


I think he and the even younger Bjorfot have been fantastic. But I think both should be returned to their clubs around the 9 game mark.

What's the reasoning behind this?

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

Couldn't really deny him a spot, he played too well.

And Mo will be back to lead the Jets in ice time tomorrow.

13 year old Heinola has been a revelation though.

I mean, have you looked at their d corps?
Anyone could get a spot there these days...

 

[204hockey]

That's why they have given up 14 goals in 3 games? And are 1-2.

biteto dahlstrom poolman kulikov.. that good for 5 goals a game right there... so if u look at it that way were 1 goal better than we shld be! and with all that said i still wouldnt give myers that contract he ahs now to bring him back

 

[204hockey]

Looks like a steal to me. I question how high his ceiling is, but I think he can be an effective 2/3 D.

toby enstrom cieling imo lets hope he reaches it just not with that huge stick toby used..

 

[204hockey]

now to be serious give him his 9 games and send him down to develop with confidence in the ahl rinse repeat until hes to good to send back down hopefully next year or year after

 

[snipes]

The Jets have the worst D core in the NHL.

 

[behemolari]

I bet his last year teams defence was much harder to break in

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

The Jets have the worst D core in the NHL.

He could play on 3rd pair on any team.

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

I pretty much agree with you but a massive grain of salt? Is he crying for happiness cause Heinola is so good?

I mean, it ir Mr. Thomas he's talking about. That poster just looks at stats on NHL.com with blue/white glasses, searching for anything related to Finland. Sadly, that's something even swedish hockey "experts" are doing these days. Guess national pride is everything these days..

 

[Oan]

I mean, it ir Mr. Thomas he's talking about. That poster just looks at stats on NHL.com with blue/white glasses, searching for anything related to Finland. Sadly, that's something even swedish hockey "experts" are doing these days. Guess national pride is everything these days..

Why should people in Europe care about teams that are located thousands of miles away from them? They care about their countrymen playing in those teams, it's that simple.

 

[ijuka]

Who cares if he's the first to score. At the end of the day, Devils and Rangers would never trade Hughes or Kakko for Heinola.

For now, at least. If you mean "never" as actually "never", then you're being pretty hasty.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

For now, at least. If you mean "never" as actually "never", then you're being pretty hasty.

They wouldn't now but it is possible Heinola ends up being best in his draft class.

 

[7even]

Could Miro Heiskanen Ville Heinola win the Norris already?