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Dallas is hiding a terrifying Finnish monster in its system and he will dominate the NHL soon
Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

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

Dallas Stars could see their next Finnish monster shaping a new core for the future


Last season, this forward earned 48 points in 60 OHL games while also helping Finland win silver at the World Junior Championship with four points in seven games 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

This article first appeared on Blade of Steel and was syndicated with permission.

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