Jesse Kiiskinen
A physical, hard-forechecking scoring winger with a good set of hands and an effective shot. Needs consistency in his overall game, but with proper development, he can become a middle-six forward.
A physical, hard-forechecking scoring winger with a good set of hands and an effective shot. Needs consistency in his overall game, but with proper development, he can become a middle-six forward.
A center with a limited upside that is steadily improving.
A steady two-way forward who lacks some dynamism offensively but finds a way to contribute every night. His motor runs high and he gets in on the forecheck to create offense. Stjernborg is going to be an interesting developmental project as his offensive game is solid but simple and he should be able to translate it as he gets a bit stronger over the next couple of seasons. He can play on the wing or at center and projects to a bottom-six role with a bit of offensive production.
Two-way forward who possesses decent hands. Hard player to knock off the puck, but one main concern surrounding his game is his skating ability.
A puck-moving, right-shot defender, with a solid frame and an offensive mindset.
A playmaking, defense-minded defenseman who is good defensively against the rush and has a knack for jumping into the rush and creating offense.
An inconsistent power forward who can play both wing positions and possesses a heavy shot. Can be an effective checking line winger because of his size and effort along the boards, but he has the offensive upside to play higher in the lineup and contribute to the power play.
A skilled offensive forward who can play at center or wing. An excellent skater and capable of making plays at high speed.
A decent goaltender who has struggled since being drafted. His strongest asset is explosiveness from post to post, and his ability to jump out to improve his positioning. He will need to work his way up the Russian hockey system before coming to North America. A long-term project that will need to reach his next level to have an NHL future
A sound southpaw goaltender with a solid glove and reflexes and a tendency to over-commit. He has struggled with health and looks to be more of a KHL player than an NHL player. However, if he can tie things together, he could be a solid backup in the NHL.