RW Kasper Halttunen - London Knights , OHL (2023, 36th, SJS)

[Sticktape]

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[Artorius Horus T]

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[Jukurit]

Halttunen has been pretty good at WJC. Leads Finland in scoring after round robin.

 

[CaptainShark]

Have watched very little of the games, so this is coming from highlight-watching, but from that it looks like advertised: it’s all about his shot.

I think his shot is good enough, that he could find a place on an NHL roster, even if the rest of his game remains very average.

 

[Svedu]

Have watched very little of the games, so this is coming from highlight-watching, but from that it looks like advertised: it’s all about his shot.

I think his shot is good enough, that he could find a place on an NHL roster, even if the rest of his game remains very average.

Yep, underwhelmed with other aspects, IQ, finesse and skill, IQ and skating. If he can turn those things up a notch he can become decent.
Not only his shot but I do think he can be a bit more dynamic than what Laine ever could for an example.
Overall a bit more strength and dynamics going on for him if a remember it correctly. But then again, nowhere near of Laine and others on whole.

His penalty against Sweden told me something. Great shot but when it comes to showing some real finesse or being cool and collected like a prospect like Helenius for an example? Then it's clear he lacks a bit still.
He needs to add tons, otherwise he's a bottom 6 able playing PP or actually not even a player for the NHL. Again, this is only my prediction. I wish him all the best.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Leads Knights with 8 play-offs goals (2nd in the OHL)
in 9 games.

32 goals, 61 points in the regular season (1.10 ppg)
8 goals (1.55 ppg) in the playoffs

 

[Dead Coyote]

He's doing really well in the playoffs. Has been our best player in the Saginaw series.

His shot as always has been good. Hard shot, good one timer, has improved his release and accuracy.

What's best about him is that he's looking motivated and playing well at both ends with the Hunters. He's become a pretty decent energy guy. He isn't super physical but he's learned to at least not be soft as butter and has gotten a tiny amount of nastiness to his game. Great playmaker, always thought he was underrated in that aspect going into the draft. He's probably too good for the OHL but he needed this kind of boost to his confidence I think. His floor has gotten a lot higher working with the Hunters. His skating still isn't amazing by any means but I haven't seen anything too bad.

If he puts it all together, he'll be a great scoring winger who can play up and down the lineup, his peak is probably a Lawson Crouse type.

If he doesn't, he'll be a Michael Carcone type- energy guy who can score some goals. Probably neutral on the ice.

Still needs to work on moving his feet a bit more as he gets caught staring a bit, but he's been by far our best player.

 

[Dead Coyote]

I appear to have jinxed him offensively as he's cooled down a lot in generating chances and using his shot in the last couple of games, but he's been great defensively and physically, blocking shots, getting his stick in lanes and lifting sticks, and finishing his checks. His chances have mostly come from his playmaking but his shot is still just as deadly. He's also been much more of a net front presence recently which makes sense given his size but I'd still much rather see him on the point or half boards. Clearly becoming a much more well rounded player though.

 

[coooldude]

I appear to have jinxed him offensively as he's cooled down a lot in generating chances and using his shot in the last couple of games, but he's been great defensively and physically, blocking shots, getting his stick in lanes and lifting sticks, and finishing his checks. His chances have mostly come from his playmaking but his shot is still just as deadly. He's also been much more of a net front presence recently which makes sense given his size but I'd still much rather see him on the point or half boards. Clearly becoming a much more well rounded player though.

As a sharks fan, music to my ears. Hopefully he can build out a well rounded game and have a shot at sticking in an NHL lineup.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Hat-Trick

12 goals in the playoffs, still leads London in goals.

Knights are absolutely trashing the Generals in the finals..
2 blowout W's

 

[FinPanda]

Hat-Trick

12 goals in the playoffs, still leads London in goals.

Knights are absolutely trashing the Generals in the finals..
2 blowout W's

Little bit concerning to look at his PP production vs even strength production though. I would like to see more even strength points.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Little bit concerning to look at his PP production vs even strength production though. I would like to see more even strength points.

Realistically, I don’t think many Sharks fans are expecting Halttunen to be anything more than a third line winger and power play specialist if we’re lucky. He is what he is.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Realistically, I don’t think many Sharks fans are expecting Halttunen to be anything more than a third line winger and power play specialist if we’re lucky. He is what he is.

but that's not bad thing though, right? every team needs a PP specialist
3rd line and PP 1, bags 20+ goals each season, pretty nice additional scoring if you ask me

 

[Juxtaposer]

but that's not bad thing though, right? every team needs a PP specialist
3rd line and PP 1, bags 20+ goals each season, pretty nice additional scoring if you ask me

No, that would be a huge win for a 36th overall pick.

 

[JJTT]

but that's not bad thing though, right? every team needs a PP specialist
3rd line and PP 1, bags 20+ goals each season, pretty nice additional scoring if you ask me

But these type of players don't really exist in the NHL. Usually the players who are good enough to play on the top6 play on the top powerplay as well.

 

[Juxtaposer]

But these type of players don't really exist in the NHL. Usually the players who are good enough to play on the top6 play on the top powerplay as well.

It’s not common, but it happens. Just this season the Sharks deployed Thomas Bordeleau on PP1 and on the third line at even strength. Power play specialists are a thing.

Obviously tons of things can change in the coming years, but right now I’m envisioning a third line of Bystedt-Edstrom-Halttunen. Three huge guys who skate well for their size and can chip in ~30 points a piece with solid defensive play and significant special teams contributions.

 

[Dead Coyote]

Little bit concerning to look at his PP production vs even strength production though. I would like to see more even strength points.

He gets put on the first or 2nd PP often, but he routinely plays on the 3rd line in London. You would see him putting up more ES points if he was playing with Barkey, Cowan, McCue, or O'Reilly. His linemates in Oshawa have mostly been Brustewicz and Nicholls, neither of which are particularly good offensively.

 

[Siignal]

He gets put on the first or 2nd PP often, but he routinely plays on the 3rd line in London. You would see him putting up more ES points if he was playing with Barkey, Cowan, McCue, or O'Reilly. His linemates in Oshawa have mostly been Brustewicz and Nicholls, neither of which are particularly good offensively.

Brzustewicz had 79 assists?

 

[zman77]

Brzustewicz had 79 assists?

That his brother who played for the Kitchener Rangers.

 

[Siignal]

That his brother who played for the Kitchener Rangers.

Ah mb I reacted without thinking