Intriguing. Good numbers, based on points.
46 GP: 17-28-45 in the AHL last season, followed by 17 GP: 4-12-16 in the playoffs.
Some other takes, noting they all use different criteria:
Corey Pronman ranks him as the Oilers' fourth-best prospect, and best forward, although says he's LW unlike the others.
http://www.puckprospectus.com/articl...articleid=1562
1. Oscar Klefbom, Defense
2. Darnell Nurse, Defense
3. Martin Marincin, Defense
4. Toni Rajala, Left Wing
5. Anton Slepyshev, Left Wing
6. Martin Gernat, Defense
7. Jujhar Khaira, Left Wing
8. Marc-Olivier Roy, Right Wing
9. Bogdan Yakimov, Center
10. David Musil, Defense
4. Toni Rajala, Left Wing
2011-12 Ranking: N/A
Date of birth: 03/29/1991
Age: 22
Height: 5'10''
Weight: 163
Shoots: Left
Statistics: 46 GP, 17 G, 45 P (Oklahoma City, AHL)
Acquired: Fourth round, 101st overall in 2009 by Edmonton
Year in Review: Rajala increased his stock as much as almost any other prospect this season. He started the year in the ECHL after being a slightly above-average player in Finland, and he ended up as one of the top offensive players in the AHL.
The Good: Rajala is a dynamic and exciting forward. He has great puck skills, displaying the ability to make defensemen miss with consistency while generating a lot from his individual skill. He is also an above-average distributor who is not selfish, despite his great hands. He makes all the right reads and his decisions are quick. Rajala skates at a good level, with quality speed and agility.
The Bad: His physical game is a major question mark. Rajala is small and very slight, with a major need to bulk up as much as he can. His defense also needs work.
Projection: He could be a second line winger.
Copper and Blue ranks him 16th-best of Oilers' assets under 25-years-old, and 10th-best forward.
http://www.coppernblue.com/2013/8/19...final-rankings
1 Taylor Hall
2 Nail Yakupov
3 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
4 Jordan Eberle
5 Justin Schultz
6 Sam Gagner
7 Darnell Nurse
8 Oscar Klefbom
9 Martin Marincin
10 Martin Gernat
11 Teemu Hartikainen
12 Jujhar Khaira
13 Dillon Simpson
14 Anton Lander
15 Marc-Olivier Roy
16 Toni Rajala
HF ranks him as the Oilers' second-best RW prospect
http://www.hockeysfuture.com/teams/edmonton_oilers/
RIGHT WING
1. Nail Yakupov
2. Toni Rajala
3. Antti Tyrvainen
4. John McCarron
5. Jackson Houck
6. Cameron Abney