Finland
Matias Vanhanen
Playmaking winger with pace and inside-lane touch who excels on give-and-go entries; projects as a complementary middle-six scorer if strength and shot volume keep climbing.
Kasper Halttunen
Powerful winger with a great shot and a nose for the net. Needs to add quickness but already moves well for a player his size and could develop into a unique scoring threat in the NHL.
Vertti Svensk
Highly mobile defender with brilliant skating, but whose game needs a lot of refinement.
Anttoni Uronen
Sturdy, intense center who already holds his own in Finland's top league at 17, winning physical battles and agitating with a heavy, after-the-whistle edge. The skating and modest offense cap him as a gritty depth center, so the fantasy value is peripheral more than points.
Noel Pakarinen
Heavy 6-2 forechecking winger who turns size and lateral mobility into takeaways and slot chances, with a finishing touch to go with the grind. A mid-round profile Finnish scouting rates above the English boards, projecting as a complementary middle-six scorer with peripheral value.
Daniel Nieminen
Smooth skating, two-way defenseman.
Benjamin Rautiainen
A late bloomer who dominated the Finnish pro league, now heading to North America.
Niko Huuhtanen
Productive top-six winger, with an elite shot along with fabulous hits and shots peripherals.
Heikki Ruohonen
Heavy two-way center who wins the middle of the ice and competes on retrievals. Middle-six fantasy upside that depends on the offense finding another gear.
Jesse Kiiskinen
A physical, hard-forechecking scoring winger with a good set of hands and an effective shot. Needs consistency in his overall game, but with proper development, he can become a middle-six forward.