A new Finnish prospect could be a hidden monster for the Dallas Stars as the team builds around Mikko Rantanen, Roope Hintz, and Miro Heiskanen while looking for future depth I
He is training in silence, but his size, shot, and two-way game could soon make him another name in the Stars' growing "Finnish Mafia" I
Reports from NHL.com confirm that the 2024 first-round pick has been skating this summer alongside Rantanen, which is no small detail I
His 6-foot-2 frame and 205-pound build already give him a pro body, and his work ethic has drawn praise from scouts I
Those numbers are not superstar stats yet, but they show steady growth and a knack for producing on bigger stages I
Even DallasNews highlighted the organization's deep Finnish roots, noting how prospects like him are carefully developed to maintain that tradition I
Rantanen, who signed a massive eight-year, $96 million deal after being acquired in March, has already said:
"Training with younger Finnish guys helps us all, and it builds a stronger group for Dallas."
Another scout added:
"He could be a hidden monster if he keeps this pace."
He may begin the season in the OHL or the AHL, but with this type of frame and support system, it feels like a matter of when, not if, he cracks the NHL I
I think Dallas is setting up a very Finnish future, and I like it I
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