For today’s prospect profile at AATJ, we have a young, well-sized Finnish forward with a good amount of pro hockey experience over in his home country. He has played center, but analysts project him as most likely a right winger in the pros. Antti Saarela is listed as 5’11” and weighs 183 pounds as a 17 year old, which speaks well to filling out his frame and becoming properly sized to play pro hockey long term. I mentioned he is young, and will be one of the youngest skaters in this year’s draft. His birthday is June 27th, and will still be 17 when the draft takes place in Vancouver on the 21st and 22nd.
Antti Saarela: 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Finnish RW With Pro Experience
