Finland
Aku Koskenvuo
An athletic goaltender who moves well for his size.
Tuomas Uronen
After a strong draft year with HIFK U20 in Finland where he posted 43 points in 39 games Vegas spent a sixth-round selection on the rugged winger. His D+1 season was a write off as injuries limited him to just 11 games in the OHL with the Ottawa 67’s. An off-season trade to Kingston [...]
Emil Pieniniemi
January 2025 - The Penguins 2023 third round selection – 91st overall at the time of his draft was widely viewed as a big, mobile defensive defenseman. After his draft he played the bulk of his D+1 season in the Liiga playing big minutes with Karpat but only produced six points in 38 games. [...]
Aleksi Malinen
Mobile skater who can accelerate quickly in any direction, and has some playmaking potential. However, a lack of production in Finland so far tilts a projection toward a bottom-pairing blueliner with sneaky upside. A long-term project.
Robin Salo
Good two-way defenseman with offensive upside.
Jesse Ylönen
Very good skater and dangerous offensive forward with top-six upside.
Aleksi Saarela
Talented winger has top six potential, with goal scoring upside at even strength and with the man advantage.
Eetu Liukas
Hard-hitting winger who goes up and down his side of the ice willingly punishing opponents. His heavy shot punishes goalies, especially when his one-timer doesn’t give them time to get set.
Henri Nikkanen
A big, athletic center that sees the ice well. Competes hard and is reliable defensively. Foot speed and skating need improvement at the pro level. Has a limited fantasy upside.
Justus Annunen
Potential starter with size and athleticism