Team: Seattle Kraken
Pasi Mennander

Fantasy Summary

A big goalie who moves well and is young for the class.


Observations

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July 2024 – Saarinen was selected 88th overall by the Seattle Kraken. Mark Henry

June 2024 — Saarinen fits the bill for the typical early-mid round goalie bet. 6’4, technically sound, and moderately athletic are all characteristics that are coveted in goaltending prospects. With his frame, control of his edges, and patience, Saarinen can be difficult to beat on high-danger chances in close to the net. He can, however, suffer from occasional poor tracking and form breakdown with post-integration. (Final Rankings: 109) Colin Hunter

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 6.0
NHL Certainty 4.5
Country FIN
Position G
Roster Type Europe
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth July 22, 2006
Height 6‘4”
Weight 181 lbs
Drafted 2024 Round 3; Overall: 88

Stats

 Season Team League GP GAA SVS%      Playoffs GP GAA SVS%
 2020-2021 HPK U16U16 SM-sarja2 1.50 .933|      
 2021-2022 HPK U16U16 SM-sarja26 3.18 .910|Playoffs3 3.55 .922
  HPK U18U18 SM-sarja0 - -|      
  Finland U16 (all)International-Jr2 3.00 .895|      
 2022-2023 HPK U18U18 SM-sarja24 2.96 .911|Playoffs2 4.02 .875
  HPK U20U20 SM-sarja3 4.62 .854|      
  Finland U17WHC-172 3.01 .897|      
  Finland U17 (all)International-Jr6 3.41 .877|      
 2023-2024 Finland U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup2 5.85 .742|      
  HPK U18U18 SM-sarja9 1.67 .945|      
  HPK U20U20 SM-sarja23 2.41 .917|Playoffs3 3.06 .898
  HPKLiiga2 2.46 .909|      
  Finland U18WJC-182 0.77 .952|      
  Finland U18 (all)International-Jr9 3.08 .860|      
 2024-2025 HPKLiiga1 6.00 .800|      
  Finland U20 (all)International-Jr3 1.59 .926|      

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