Age: 18
Shoots: Left
Physical Dimensions: 6’1, 181 lbs.
Analysis:
About two years ago, if you told a Draft analyst that Aatu Räty (Pronounced “Ah-too Rrr-ah-Too”, a “y” in Suomen is pronounced as an english “u”) could become a Boston Bruin, they would probably ask whether or not half the team was on IR, or ask how they ended up with the first overall pick. That’s how touted this kid from Oulunsalo was after his revelatory 2017 and 2018 seasons.
Nowadays, if you said that, most people will shrug and say “Yeah, 20th overall seems about right.