Jesse Joensuu Signs with HV71
Maybe you could have warned me you'd give up on the NHL before I defended you during the season. Enjoy Sweden.
Note: Free agency discussion continues in the next thread.
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Can't really blame him
He doesn’t have much of a chance to crack this line-up. It’ll hurt BPT but for the main club he really was just depth. I cannot remember when our top 9 were this strong. Nino will complete it this year than Strome replaces PAP the following year and we will have an elite forward core.
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Can't blame him either
I’d hoped he might stick around for a little longer (selfishly wanting him to help BPT and be insurance for NYI), but I sure don’t blame him for heading home.
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The isles are retaining his rights
So it aint over. I always thought JJ skated like crap, maybe the big ice surface helps him…but I’ll bet when he gets back, he can’t hit.
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by Keith Quinn on Jul 1, 2011 10:08 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Might be good for his confidence if he can get to scoring and whatnot.
It just wasn’t happening for him here. You could tell he was frustrated.
After the surgery, will I be able to play the piano?
but I’ll bet when he gets back, he can’t hit.
What stopped him before, his haircut?
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Sorry, so clarify I meant
will be even WORSE at hitting.
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wouldn’t a smaller ice surface help him more? you know, less to skate across, being slow and all…
hmm, wonder if there are any leagues in europe that play on an ice cube. THAT would help him!
I like it
to using the doughnut in batting practice, or skating with a backpack on…once you do that, then the original thing is easier. Sorry, obviously not wording myself right…I was a little hungover tired yesterday.
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Bye
I’d say we miss you, but (speaking for me and probably the dozens and dozens of JJ’s fans) that would be a blatant lie.
So Nino's Job to Lose in Training Camp Yes?
I have to be believe that he is a lock now…NO? Not that Jesse was real competition but its now just one less forward.
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Given that his options are here or Portland
He’ll probably have to reeaaally disappoint in camp to not be here. Or someone like Rakhshani or Ullstrom would have to be off the charts amazing.
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by Keith Quinn on Jul 1, 2011 11:06 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
And even if B happens
…I think Isles still keep Nino here, and bump a guy like Haley if they need to. (Or trade someone.) If there isn’t room on the top 3 lines for Nino, I think he starts out on the 4th rather than juniors. Injuries happen, right?…. If Nino has a decent camp, he’s a lock. (And motivation is there for him to be better than decent because he has a shot [longshot?] to play alongside JT to start the season.)
by North Dakota Red Eagle on Jul 1, 2011 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Nino will probably be here for the simple reason he helps the Isles make the cap floor
I liked what I saw last year from him. Heck after he left the season fell apart for the Isles and while he was with club you could see some talent.
More to it than that
Nino is a top nine forward in Isles system right now…I can think of 8 forwards who one could argue is NHL ready and worthy ahead of Nino now, but it ends @ 8. Nino is Isles 9th best forward…JT, MM, Pap, Franz, KO, Grabs, Comeau, Bailey…
by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 1, 2011 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes he probably is a top 9 forward on this club
Overall health with the roster and offseason moves will determine what becomes of Nino for 2011-2012. I’d say Nino has a 70% chance of starting with the Isles after camp. The Isles would probably like the option of Nino going to Bridgeport but that isn’t a option. The WHL would be a waste of development for Nino imo.
kind of like these lines using this 9
Grabs – JT – Nino
Moulson – Frans – Comeau
Martin (or another 2 way FA) – JB – KO
(with PAP on the 4th line)
have Tavares & Grabner been tried together? Nino’s 2 way play could make this worth a try – and Frans might counteract Comeau’s defensive shortcomings
If it aint broke.......
Those are some interesting combinations, but Grabs/Frans and JT/Moulson have shown great chemistry that I really wouldn’t want to mess with… Perhaps if there is a point in the season where neither one of these lines is clicking, it might be worth a look (I would LOVE to see Grabs on the 1st line)…. I’m just really hesitant to mess with the chemistry these guys have shown…..
have to play players on different lines
and build chemistry…otherwise coach’s have not done their jobs…can’t wait until an injury to play players with different lines..
by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 1, 2011 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
We need his cap hit anyway
Unless we sign or trade for a large contract we will need his 2.8 million hit to help us reach the floor.
Vote Yes on August 1st.
Said last season time was running out for Jesse with the Isles and it did
Garth needs to sign players to two way contracts not waste money with a RFA who had a occasional cup of coffee with the club. Joensuu will not be missed.
agree
Jesse is way, way to slow for the team Isles are building
by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 1, 2011 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
I'll miss him
Not that the Isles will be hurt on the ice without him, but I liked his potential, and I hope he realizes it in the SEL.
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Jesse was a depth forward, way down the depth charts...somewhere in the 13 to 24 range among top forwards
Top Twelve:
N. Neiderreiter LW/RW J. Tavares LC/LW R. Strome RC/RW
G. Grabner LW/RW J. Bailey LC/LW K.KabanovRW/LW
M. Moulson LW B. Nelson LC/LW K. Okposo RW
A. Lee LC/LW F. Neilson LC/LW K Petrov LW/RW
Top Thirteen through Twenty-Four:
M. Martin LW C. Cizikas LC/LW J. Sundstrom RC/RW
J. DiBenedetto LC/LW D. Ullstrom LC/LW R. Rakhshani RW
J. Persson LW/RW M. Haley LC/LW J. Joensuu LW/RW
J. Clark LW M. Theoret LC B. Day RW
by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 1, 2011 11:29 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Man... We have really stockpiled a lot of promising, young talent....
It’s amazing what a difference a competent GM makes…. Our farm is so stocked these days, we are going to wind up having to actually part with some very talented kids over the next few years…. Granted, not EVERY one of these kids is going to live up to his potential, but you gotta love to see all this talent primed to make it to The Show in the next 2-3 years…. Nonetheless, I would move “Rak” up to the #4 (perhaps even #3) at this point… He was a consistent scoring threat in college (First Team All Star in 2009-10) and the leading scorer (24-38-62 in 66 games) at the Bridge last season…. Looks like a slightly lesser Ryan Strome…. Small, but fast…. Strong skater, right-hand shot with great vision and great hands…. Good scoring touch but more adept at dishing out the puck… A lot of similarities between the two…..
I’d actually like to see Strome as our #2 center and I’d LOVE to see what JT could do with Rak feeding him the point from the right wing…
Either way they sort em out, it looks like it is going to take miraculous levels of misfortune to prevent us from being one of the most dangerous young teams in the NHL over the next 2-3 years….. Even if only HALF of these guys live up to their expectations, we are gonna be STACKED!
by H0PPY on Jul 2, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Im hoping that Bailey can have a break out season and claim the #2 center position...
Nielson is a perfect #3…I know Bails hasnt been that guy yet but hes shown glimpses of brilliance…I hope he can put it all together because he has the skill
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Not a big deal. Would hav eliked to see him help Bridgeport get over teh hump… but maybe the new coach just classified him as, “Hump1.0”. Done.
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I'm on board with you on JJ, JP
Sad to see him go BUT, maybe not so much.
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by Russel Ginart on Jul 1, 2011 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
I think when Gordon asked for "size"...
…after 2009-10 he was trying to increase testicle size. The ratio of body mass to testicles is way off with JJ. Give me Haley, and even Rakhshani…. and definitley Nino! It’s just the way they play. see Matt Martin. He had his opportunities, and even admitted that he didn’t do enough with them.
Give ’em hell in the SEL!
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Haleys testicles/size ratio is off the charts
“Fists of Haley”…I patented that title..
OT: What would help Bridgeport get over the hump is 45 plus games from Poulin in goal in 2011-2012
Have my doubts that will happen due to Kevin’s health. If Poulin somehow stays healthy and is doing great he’ll probable get called up to the Isles once DP gets a concussion combing his hair or when Montoya struggles.
The Bridge to get over...
…consists of 40 shots per night, playmaking centers, and a defense that doesn’t spend too much time in the NHL prematurely.
Hopefully all of those bases are covered by having a healthy 8 QUALITY NHL defenseman make it though the NHL season.
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Another in an endless series ...
of guys with big-time size and strength who wouldn’t use it or didn’t know how to. Frustrating to watch. Dalgarno, Isbister, Kvasha and now Joensuu (and whoever else I’m forgetting). Not to mention Yashin, who would have been a 50-60 goal scorer instead of 40 goal scorer had he maximized his assets.
Dalgarno!!
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This is too bad
I thought he showed just enough last season to get one last chance.
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He did get that chance though remember
he was qualified. I am just not sure how this came about. It’s not like he was run out though.
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by Keith Quinn on Jul 2, 2011 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well all I have to say about that is....
Gjorde flourde gode vista klubben kommer fran och dem fuku
by ATL Jim on Jul 1, 2011 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
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