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Originally Posted by dammage79
EDIT: wrong thread. Thought I corrected it earlier.
I'm starting to get visions of Jesee Puljujarvi in a Flames jersey dancing around in my head.
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Puljujärvi is a safe pick but it's unclear to me whether he really has high end scoring potential. I'm not particularly following the prospects, but Laine looks like the more interesting Finn at least to me - size, shot and an attitude.
Neither of them are known as cerebral players as far as I can tell. I could be wrong but I really prefer the guy with a goal-scorer's outlook rather than the speedier all-around player.
Both are more talented (but maybe not as smart?) than Rantanen (2015 draft pick, similar size) who started the season with the Avs and has 14 points in 12 games in the AHL, so they have a very realistic chance to play in the NHL next season.
Puljujärvi has been rated higher, but by draft day I could even see Laine going second overall and Puljujärvi around fifth, or something like that. Just guessing of course. So much can happen between now and June.