Roope Hintz is a tall Finnish forward hailing from Tampere, Finland. He stands at 6'2" and weighs 183 pounds. He has been described in a relatively positive manner by experts and scouts leading up to this draft, and it shows in the final rankings, where he is ranked the 14th best European skater eligible to be drafted. As for a position, the central scouting rankings have him listed as a left winger, but Elite Prospects bills him as a center/right winger. This could either mean that someone messed up, or it could mean that he is versatile along the front, and can play multiple positions.
Roope Hintz: 2015 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
