For a player as prolific as Samu Tuomaala is at a high level, there are plenty of red flags.
A standout at the U-18 World Championships for Finland where he tallied five goals and six assists in seven games, Tuomaala is a good skater with a very good shot. After one season with the U-20 affiliate of Kärpät of Finland’s top league, Tuomaala had a brief five-game stint with the big club but failed to make a dent on the scoresheet.
Position: RW
Date of Birth: January 8, 2003
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 176 lbs
He has skill, but as Scott Wheeler of The Athletic and others have pointed out, his decision-making and passenger-like style raise some valid concerns about how his game might translate to the next level.