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Originally Posted by T@T
Color me crazy but that video has all kinds of elite unless your looking for a bunch of Hemsky type slick dangles.
Punishing 6'2 215lb wingers who skate and shoot like that are elite.
It reminds of the Cory Perry draft, big strong kid who loved to mix it up and go to the net but scouts didn't think he had the toolbox to succeed...wrong!
And what's realy scary is Virtanen is a better skater and shooter then Perry was.
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I agree with you.
So he has top end speed, a great release on his forehand and backhand, good size, and the ability to play physical.
He won't ever be a set up man, but pair him with the right center and you may have an elite winger. Corey Perry and Jeff Carter both came to mind for me after watching that video.
Based on what I've heard and their style of play I think I actually would prefer Virtanen to Dal Colle if the top 4 are gone (Ekblad, Bennett, Reinhart, Draisatl). I have a feeling Dal Colle is being propped up a bit since he already plays with an elite center at the junior level (Scott Laughton).