Finland
Kim Saarinen
A big goalie who moves well and is young for the class.
Niklas Kokko
Tall, positionally sound Finnish goaltender from the same pipeline as Justus Annunen and Joel Blomqvist. Making his North American debut.
Topi Rönni
Decent-framed center who brings pace and intensity, solid playmaking and two-way play. Needs to improve his manipulation, deceptiveness and physical game, but shows middle-six upside.
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. [...]
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.
Santeri Hatakka
Smooth-skating two-way defenseman with good speed and vision. Lack of skill is a bit worrisome.
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.
Kasper Pikkarainen
Big, toolsy forward that works well in tight spaces.
Jesse Pulkkinen
Towering, mobile left-handed defenseman with great poise and tools. Needs to rein in the offensive aggression, but can develop into a unique second-pair blue-liner.
Jesse Nurmi
Creative offensive forward who plays with a surprising amount of energy. Will need to add some weight, but could become a third-line checking winger at his best.