Robin Salo is a two-way defencemen that played his entire 2016-17 campaign in the top Finnish league – an excellent sign. He’s also played stints there as a 17-year old and even as a 16-year old, as his calm game, high level of intelligence, and his sturdiness have allowed him to survive in the pro game for some time already.
Perhaps one of the better compliments that I can give to Salo – he’s not nearly as far off of fellow Finn Miro Heiskanen as the rankings would have you think. And, from a statistical standpoint at least, he’s actually superior in some areas.