Had current events not unfolded the way they did leading to a suspension of the NHL season, there was a legitimate chance we would have seen Jesse Ylonen in a Montreal Canadiens uniform. However, there is still the question on if Ylonen is ready for an NHL role or if he could use some extra time to develop in the American Hockey League under Joel Bouchard and the Laval Rocket.
Making the NHL Sooner Rather than Later?
There are several aspects of Jesse Ylonen’s game that demonstrate he may be ready for a full-time role in the NHL.