Finland
Topias Leinonen
Big, positionally sound goaltender who reads the play well. Has some technical aspects to clean up but has the tools to become an effective NHL netminder.
Petteri Rimpinen
A smaller netminder by goalie standards. Has posted impressive numbers at all Finnish levels.
Antti Saarela
Complementary forward with middle-six upside. Has played center in junior but projects to be a winger at the pro level.
Mikael Pyyhtiä
A speedy forward with excellent playmaking ability. Shows high a compete level with a non-stop motor. Enjoys going to the hard-nosed areas.
Eemil Viro
An average-sized puck-moving defenseman with good two-way qualities and middle-pair upside. A very good skater and a very smart player but lacks standout skills.
Samuel Helenius
Defensive forward with good mobility for his size. Will need to significantly improve his offensive game if he is to develop into anything more than a bottom-six shutdown center.
Kasper Kulonummi
Well rounded puck-moving defenseman with good hockey sense and decision-making. Could eventually grow into a 2nd or 3rd-pairing puck-moving defender with powerplay usage at the NHL level.
Aleksi Heimosalmi
A smooth-skating transitional defenseman who has gained more and more notoriety as his draft year has gone on. He brings a mobility and skill level that allows him to affect the game at both ends of the ice, Heimosalmi is an intriguing two-way defender with solid upside.
Reko Alanko
A big, intelligent defenseman who is an excellent skater and plays a strong two-way game.
Samu Salminen
A talented and smart forward who can affect the game all over the ice. He is a more than capable offensive player who can dish the puck with soft hands and pick corners with a nice shot. His skating is the issue but the center could be a steal in the third round.