Finland
Extremely talented offensive winger who has been dealing with lots of injuries. Top-line upside but there’s a lot of risk with him as well. More of a playmaker but also owns a great wrist shot. High-end vision and hockey sense. Great speed with the puck.
Playmaking forward developing overseas for TPS in the Finnish League. Big bodied forward who utilizes his size and strength.
Skilled and energetic winger who lacks size and strength. Has the talent to develop into a top-nine winger in the NHL but will require proper development.
Offensive-minded defender who controls the offensive blue line with poise. Shows good mobility but needs to improve his overall pace of play in order to maximize his potential as an effective NHL puck mover.
A mobile defenseman who moves the puck well up ice. He possesses strong skating and playmaking abilities.
A young, developing goalie with good size and technical skills, very good hockey sense, and a great track record of stopping pucks at the junior level. Upside to become a starting goalie at the NHL level.
Smallish defenseman who thrives in transitions and on the power play. Has a powerful slap shot and likes to throw his body around. Needs to work on his defensive game.
May 2023 – Matinpalo signed with Ottawa on a two-way contract for the 2023-2024 season. The 24-year-old played with Assat in the Liiga last season and in 41 games had seven goals and nine assists. He was invited to play for Finland at the 2023 World Championships and in seven games had a goal, two [...]
Boom or bust type offensive defenseman with high upside.
Offensive right-handed shot defenseman with top-four upside. Very good skater with excellent compete level. Has a great shot from the blue line. Needs to work on his defensive game.
