Finland
Markus Hännikäinen
Versatile player with scoring potential, a hard, accurate shot, and crafty defensive game.
Sebastian Repo
Goal-scoring bottom-six forward. Capable of playing both center and wing. Very good as net-front presence. Likes to get involved physically which gives him some additional value in multi-cat leagues that reward hits and PIM.
Emil Larmi
Larmi compensates for below-average height with smarts, mobility, athleticism and competitiveness. How far this will take him in North America remains to be seen.
Kasper Björkqvist
Björkqvist will provide fantasy value in shot-blocking, PIMs and hitting, plus he has the offensive skills to put up some points, although his ceiling might not be that high.
Juuso Riikola
Two-way blueliner boasting above-average mobility and puck movement to go with a wicked slapshot. A good bet for second-unit PP duty.
Niclas Westerholm
A big goalie who was signed as a free agent. A late bloomer.
Ville Meskanen
Late-blooming winger who plays either side with a high-level goal scoring ability.
Antti Suomela
Suomela has the skills to step in to San Jose's top six and produce, but it may take time for his skills to transition. Think Joonas Donskoi but slightly better
Oula Palve
Playmaking center who can score. A bottom-six candidate.
Filip Lindberg
After a surprisingly good freshman season at UMass, Lindberg will likely play in the NCAA for a couple more seasons. His fantasy potential is likely that of a long term project that will be a few years from relevancy.