Aiden Fink

June 2025- My, what a steal Aiden Fink is appearing to be. Only six names were called after Nashville called the 20-year-old winger’s name in the 2023 Entry Draft, and he has been rewarding them for their faith and solid scouting with a solid NCAA career.

In 2024-2025, Fink posted 23 goals and 30 assists to finish with 53 points in 40 games, putting him tops in points-per-game in the NCAA. Fink is still relatively small in stature- listed at 5-10 and 161 lbs- and will need to test his mettle against bigger, stronger competition at the AHL level before we can pencil him in to a regular NHL role. On his side, however, is a stat line that stands above other 20-year-old NCAA performances like Brock Nelson, Troy Terry, and Cam Atkinson. If he were to reach levels similar to any one of those veterans, he would be more than worth the stash in your dynasty league, or a 7th-round pick paid by the Predators. Time will tell. Alex Wyatt.

June 2023 – Fink was selected 218th overall by the Predators. Pat Quinn

June 2023 – The AJHL’s regular-season leading scorer with 41 goals and 56 assists for 97 points in 54 games, Fink played a significant role in the Brooks Bandits being nearly unbeatable this season with a record of 53-5-2. He especially stood out at the World Junior A Challenge as he tallied 12 points in six games for Canada. His intensity was on display; he showed complete drive well beyond his size and made himself the offensive focal point of that team.

A creative mind who plays with high intensity, Fink’s ability to open up lanes to pass and shoot pucks through is uncanny. He boasts a whippy, accurate shot which has a knack of finding its way through opposing netminders. His intensity carries a lot of weight in his defensive game, as his positioning itself can be hit or miss. The biggest issue with Fink is the fact that his skating stride is subpar. His stride extensions are insufficiently deep, and his recoveries are way too short, making him struggle to get up the ice. Some in-depth work on his skating mechanics could unlock some alluring second-line upside, but Fink has a lot of work to do to become an NHL-caliber player. Hadi Kalakeche