Ht/Wt: 6′ 1″/185 lbs Position: LHD Team: Blues (FIN) RANKINGS Ranked #25 by Hockeyprospect.com Ranked #29 by Future Considerations Ranked #26 by McKeen’s Hockey Ranked #8 by NHL Central Scouting (EU Skaters) Jeff Marek of Sportsnet – Mar. 8th: “Shines on the defensive side of the puck at even strength and PK. Has an uncanny […]
Read MoreDraft Profile: Patrik Laine
Ht/Wt: 6′ 4″/206 lbs Position: RW Team: Tappara (FIN) Damien Cox of Sportsnet (Nov. 18th): “The big winger is inconsistent but often impressive. The world juniors will be an interesting test.” Damien Cox of Sportsnet (Oct. 14th): “Has an NHL shot now and scouts are already talking about how he plays with an Esa Tikkanen-like […]
Read More Draft, Fin, Laine, Patrick, TapparaDraft Profile: Jesse Puljujarvi
Ht/Wt: 6′ 3″/203 lbs Position: RW Team: Karpat (FIN) Damien Cox of Sportsnet (Nov. 18th): “He and countryman Laine are seen as very close. Puljujarvi is smoother, more skilled, more consistent.” Damien Cox of Sportsnet (Oct. 14th): “Already has a full season in the Finnish league and will form dangerous pair with Laine at the […]
Read More Draft, Fin, Jesse, Karpat, PuljujarviKasperi Kapanen
Ht/Wt: 6′ 0″/180 lbs Position: LW Team: KalPa (FIN) http://t.co/TMB326PEad #11 Kasperi Kapanen @kasperikapanen PTS not a true portrayal of his ability; logging big mins w/ Kalpa (SM-Liiga). — ISS Hockey (@ISShockey) November 26, 2013 Kapanen is a small and slippery with very creative hands and impressive 1-on-1 arsenal. He has a decent shot with good release […]
Read More Fin, KalPa, Kasperi KapanenAleksander Barkov
Aleksander Barkov Ht/Wt: 6′ 2″/209 lbs Position: C Team: Tappara (FIN) via mynhldraft.com When I first glanced at the Finnish roster in Lake Placid and saw the Barkov name I instantly thought where is the Russian tie. Supposedly his dad competed internationally and his mother played on the Russian national basketball team, so you know […]
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