Kari Jurri Rookie Profile [1/2]

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NAME: Kari Jurri

POSITION: LW

HEIGHT: 6’3”

WEIGHT: 210 lbs

BORN: Netherlands

SHOOTS: Right handed

 

 

Jurri is an intelligent sniper who has a quick and precise shot that allows him to hit the corners of the net even when he is skating fast. He is also a fluid skater that when combined with his quickness and agility allows him to be in control of the game. Shows impressive hockey sense and an ability to think the game.

STREGTHENS
 

Skating: Jurri has a quick first step and once he gets in front of a defender, its hard to catch up to him. He is a very smooth skater and has a surprising quick change of pace leaving defenders flat footed. He is uses his skating to adjust on the move and then find himself in a prime scoring situation by taking advantage of poor positioning from the defense. He also uses his skating ability to start up the ice quickly whether it is on the rush or helping to backcheck.

Scoring: Jurri has a lighting quick release, but more importantly, his shot is sharp and accurate. He gets a lot of power on both his wrist shot and his slap shot. When he receives a one-time pass from a teammate, it is like no sooner than the puck touches his stick that it is in the back of the net. He will have to get used to having less space in the North American game, but somehow, Jurri always finds himself in the right spot to take a pass and get a shot on goal.

Puck Handling: In an effort to use his scoring touch and ability more, Jurri possesses above average stickhandling and creativity abilities with the puck. He also uses his strength, reach, vision and hands to protect the puck from other teams. Tends to hold onto the puck too long instead of using his abilities to make a play happen or just get the puck to the net.

WEAKNESSES

Checking: This is one area of Jurri’s game that will need to improve as he makes the move to North American hockey. He will need to develop a game that isn’t afraid to go into the corners and retrieve the puck and fight those battles along the boards. Becoming a little more physical in his game, will allow Jurri to become a more aggressive forechecker and impose his will on unsuspecting defensemen to generate turnovers and more scoring chances.

Passing: Being a sniper doesn’t mean that Jurri can’t be a decent passer either. Often times, his passes are too far ahead or behind his teammates instead of putting the puck right on their sticks. If Jurri wants to maximize his potential especially on the power play, he will have to learn to make passes to teammates to set up some open space for himself. He will never be that “pass-first” kinda of player, but being able to hit open teammates with passes will not only make the team better but will also make Jurri a more well-rounded player who will be able to play in all situations.
 

Defense: Another area the Jurri needs to work on once he hits North American ice is his defense. He needs to be able to use his skating and hockey sense to get back on the forecheck and create turnovers to get his team going the other direction. Jurri needs to play hard on defense and learn how to take plays away from the opposition as well as learn how to take passing and skating angles away from other players.

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Where's the stats? Gotta know what that shot can do. Overall though I think it was well written.

 

Score 5/6