Prospect Info: Canucks Take D Joni Jurmo at 82nd Overall (JYP Jyväskylä)

[IceColdOx]

Finnish defenceman Joni Jurmo had a solid season in his countries’ junior leagues playing in the Jokerit system this year. The 17-year-old played 43 games in the Jr. A Under-20 League putting up five goals and 23 assists for 28 points in 43 games. He was only able to play one playoff game before the season was cancelled. He also played one game in the Jr. B Under-18 League, picking up an assist. Jurmo also represented his national teams. He played four games for the Under-18 National team and four games for the Under-20 team picking up three goals and six points. Following the season Jurmo transferred to JYP and is expected to play for their men’s team in the SM Liiga next season.

In 2018-19, Jurmo was one of the best players in the Jr. B U-18. He put up three goals and 20 assists for 23 points in 42 games. Jurmo also added a goal and two assists in seven playoff games. He helped lead his Jokerit team to the league championship. Jurmo was named the best defenceman in the league and a First-Team All-Star. He also played five games at the U-20 level, picking up an assist.

Joni Jurmo Scouting Report: 2020 NHL Draft #71 - Last Word on Hockey

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[Canucks LB]

Joni Jurmo at eliteprospects.com

 

[Yultron]

We need more defenseman and don’t know much about the pick but seems like a solid value pick

 

[MS]

Seems reasonable. Big defender who apparently skates well and his numbers at junior levels would indicate he isn’t a total coke machine.

I know literally nothing more than that about this player. Was ranked in the late 2nd by a few sources.

 

[HelloCookie]

Yay a Finn!

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Solid pick

 

[m9]

Like the pick.

 

[Nucker101]

Pretty intriguing prospect, I'm cool with it

 

[Lindgren]

Everybody's fave J.D. Burke likes the pick a lot.

 

[FroshaugFan2]

Highest scoring U18 defenceman in the Finnish junior league last season.

Has played a couple Liiga games already this season.

 

[BB06]

Comparable is Lindell

 

[xtra]

I don’t know much about him and he Sounds like an interesting prospect but I always get weary when people say needs more defensive awareness

 

[The Vasili Jerry]

NHL Network had him at #47. I have no idea who he is but I like that he was highly rated.

 

[JumpierPegasus]

Great pick in the mid third, big guy, great year in J20 last year. Should get a full year in the Liiga here to really show himself. Like it a lot, very quick guy for his size. A more two-way option on our left side to surround our offensive defenders over there

 

[FreeMcdavid]

Elite Prospects had him in the 40's .

6'4 smooth skating Dman.

Needs to improve his defensive instincts according to JD Burke

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

That’s the most generic Finn name

 

[Peen]

Everybody's fave J.D. Burke likes the pick a lot.

Drance and Dayal also recommended him.

 

[Peter Griffin]

I’m just glad they took a defenseman.

 

[vanuck]

@Melvin are you doing Potato picks this year? Who would you have taken?

 

[timw33]

 

[THE Green Man]

Seems like a smaller Tryamkin replacement, and if his skating gives him a Lindell like range maybe JB is trying to build the Dallas blueline with the extra puck moving D-man rumor.

 

[Snatcher Demko]

A poor man's Aki Berg? I'll take it

 

[JJTT]

Comparable is Lindell

He plays nothing like Lindell though.

 

[timw33]

Seems like a smaller Tryamkin replacement, and if his skating gives him a Lindell like range maybe JB is trying to build the Dallas blueline with the extra puck moving D-man rumor.

How do you replace a guy who has never been a regular for the Canucks??

 

[tradervik]

Pronman's view:

Jurmo is one of the more polarizing prospects in this year’s draft. There are moments and games where he looks like a top-end player. He’s 6-foot-4 and a true high-end skater. When he’s on, he shows skill and offensive creativity, making plays all over the ice. He’s one of the best puck rushers in the draft and shows no fear to go end to end – something he does a lot of during games. I’ve seen flashes of great vision from him, I’ve also seen times where it seems like he gets tunnel vision and just wants to do it all himself, so I debated between a 55 and a 60 on his hockey sense. He’s also not great defensively, with iffy gaps and stick play, which isn’t ideal given he doesn’t put up big numbers. He can rub some scouts the wrong way with his approach to the game and coaches don’t lean on him, but in terms of pure tools he checks a lot of boxes.