As part of the build-up to the second-round playoff series between the Capitals and the Penguins, Japers' Rink will be looking at some of the important but perhaps lesser-known players on the Penguins and how they might impact the series.
Birthplace: Jyväskylä, Finland | Drafted: 22nd, 2012 (Pittsburgh)
| Assets | Has excellent size and offensive instincts for the blueline position. Plays a smart game in all three zones on the ice. Is capable of logging big minutes. |
| Flaws | Despite his 6-2, 206-pound frame, he doesn't initiate a lot of contact and can get pushes off the puck. |