I think some are a little down on Helenius based on other recent Finish High picks. They seem to be picked high as they are playing in Men's leagues but very few reach their potential.
Heiskanen, Rantanen and Barkov definetly did but you start looking at Lundell, Laine, Puljivarri, Ristolainen, Honka, Juollevi, Valimaki, Vaakanainen, Vesalainen, Kotkaneimi, Thomson, Kaako. Long List of Finnish players drafted in the last 10 year in the top 20 picks that never hit in the NHL.
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