The Top 20 Under 24 is a collaboration by members of the Die By The Blade community. It was a combination of five staff writers and over 300 readers that ranked prospects under the age of 24 and have played less than 125 NHL games.
Age: 23
2019-20 Team: Ilves (Liiga)
Arttu Ruotsalainen has developed into one of the more intriguing players in the Buffalo Sabres prospect pool after being signed as a European free agent in the summer of 2019. He’s undersized at 5’8” but has a knack for generating offense.