sssfffs Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Joonas Nattinen HEIGHT: 6' 2" WEIGHT: 183 SHOOTS: RIGHT BORN: 3 JAN 1991 (AGE 20) BIRTHPLACE: JAMSA, FINLAND DRAFTED: MTL / 2009 NHL ENTRY DRAFT ROUND: 3RD (65TH OVERALL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssfffs Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 MONTREAL -- The Canadiens selected Finnish centerman Joonas Nattinen at No. 65 overall. The 6-foot-2, 183-pounder played in the Finnish Junior league last season where he had 38 points in 30 games, including 29 assists. The playmaking center from Jamsa, Finland is a well-rounded two-way player who suited up for his homeland at the 2009 World Junior Hockey Championships in Ottawa, where he had three points in six games and was the third best faceoff man in the tournament at 63 percent. Nattinen becomes the fourth player to ever be selected 65th by the Canadiens and the first Finn nabbed by Montreal on Draft day since 2003, when Oskari Korpikari got the call at No. 217 overall. While it may be too soon to tell for Olivier Fortier who went 65th in 2007, no player chosen at this spot by Montreal has ever reached the NHL, with far from household names IIka Mikkola and Lee Brodeur being the other two players. Source I for one am excited to see him play. We got a big centerman who can develop to be an Olli Jokinen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Alright! A Finn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssfffs Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Alright! A Finn! He is definitely bigger than Saku Koivu but lets pray he is better too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Has good potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtl_-lt-3emHabs Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 A big centre that is a right hand shot is something we need with the big club. I sure hope he makes it to the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA_Champion Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Our prospect pool is officially rounded up. We are now deep at every position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 The next Saku koivu but with size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-K-46 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 im liking this pick he has good taste in women saku koivu 2.0 with size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketPower Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Good pick - still 17 years old 6' 2" 183 lbs - maybe 6' 3" 200 + . In his interview he mentioned part of his play is like Jason Spezza . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utreder Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Was excited when I saw we took this guy. Heard good things and gives us another top prospect on a top team to watch at the WJC's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianzy Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 most rankings had him going in the second half of round 2, so for him to drop to us a 65 is a delight. Has the potential to be a big, 2 way second line center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 THW site This site says Joonas Nattinen his nhl potential is: 2nd or 3rd line 2-way Power Forward. Not bad a complete 2nd or 3rd liner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Swede_mtl Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 His name is: Joonas Nättinen, with ä... If you guys care about letters... http://www.eurohockey.net/players/show_pla...i?serial=110604 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 His name is: Joonas Nättinen, with ä... If you guys care about letters... http://www.eurohockey.net/players/show_pla...i?serial=110604 Dude. I'm not even sure how to get that letter to show up with these Canadian French/English keyboards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Dude. I'm not even sure how to get that letter to show up with these Canadian French/English keyboards. You copy and paste the letter. ä Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utreder Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Wow, ISS predicted this guy going twenty eighth overall, in the first round. Hopefully he ends up being a huge steal for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koreysecord1992 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Wow, ISS predicted this guy going twenty eighth overall, in the first round. Hopefully he ends up being a huge steal for us. Hmmm...I wonder if there's any particular reason he slid down almost 40 spots?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinesen369 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Has been named to Finnish junior team for upcoming world championships along with Peteri!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastian_mtl Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 In his interview he mentioned part of his play is like Jason Spezza . Uh oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utreder Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Hmmm...I wonder if there's any particular reason he slid down almost 40 spots?? TT said he was really surprised to see him still there when our pick came in the 3rd round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemsky83_09 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 2 assists and a +5 vs Austria today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-1 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 and he's one of the best when it comes to faceoffs. Sure, it's a small sample but it feels good. Although, I'm kind of disappointed when it comes to his offensive production. Expected a bit more, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs-24 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 and he's one of the best when it comes to faceoffs. Sure, it's a small sample but it feels good. Although, I'm kind of disappointed when it comes to his offensive production. Expected a bit more, I guess. he looks awkward out there but he seems to be able to win a draw, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Bah Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Good pick - still 17 years old 6' 2" 183 lbs - maybe 6' 3" 200 + . In his interview he mentioned part of his play is like Jason Spezza . He said he was sort of like Mikka Koivu and Jason Spezza, if he's got that kind of talent and drive we may have a great young Center coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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