2017-18 season: Kärpät U20 (Liiga Junior A)
.907 SV% | 26 GP (regular season)
6’4” | 214 lbs
I wasn’t particularly high on Justus Annunen heading into the draft, because he seemed to be a kid who showed flashes of really good play in tournaments and playoffs but struggled to maintain good numbers over the longer seasons.
When speaking at the draft, he affirmed that he likes to play deeper than we’re used to seeing from a lot of Finnish nationals in the NHL. Forget what you know from a depth perspective about Tuukka Rask, Pekka Rinne, and Antti Niemi; in his own words, Annunen likes to stay closer to his goal line as a general rule.