Habs Eyes On The Prize · Jun 20, 2017
2017 NHL Draft prospect profile: Joni Ikonen has first-round talent
While this draft has been touted for its perceived weakness, perhaps Joni Ikonen is reminder the absence of an Auston Matthews or Connor McDavid at the top doesn’t mean that the depth is lacking.
Despite owning high-end skill akin to first rounders, Ikonen has been consistently ranked outside the top-31.
He was over a point-per-game with Frölunda HC’s J20 SuperElit club, and earned 10 games with the big club. After a disappointing playoff exit, he went to the J18 Allvenskan where he absolutely torched the playoffs and terrorized goaltenders with his cannon of a shot.