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Upside hockey:
Eemil Vinni posted excellent numbers against men in the Mestis, the second-tier men's league in Finland, and led the Finns to a third-place finish at last summer's Hlinka Gretzky Tournament. Vinni is a hybrid goalie with above-average athleticism and extra-long limbs for a goalie his size. He shows smooth lateral movement, but needs to get a bit quicker going side-to-side- he doesn't overcommit to shots, or waste movement. Vinni likes to push out from the goal-line and challenge shooters aggressively. He employs a strong technique, and those long limbs are a strength, with the ability to stretch out his legs quickly to make stops at the bottom of the net, and he has a good glove and blocker. He is not afraid to leave the crease to stop the puck for his D, or to try and make a pass, although he could use work on this skill. He stays calm, poised, and focused, which has a positive effect on his team- he's competitive and confident in his ability to make stops, and exhibits a good mental makeup.
Though he shows a strong emphasis on his technical skill, he still gives up too many softies, so he needs to improve his focus on the easier shots. Though he is 6'2", he's not considered to be a "big" goalie, and he sometimes has issues in tracking the play when there's layers of traffic in front of him. Like many young goaltenders it seems, he also has problems in controlling rebounds,and too many of these wind up in dangerous areas. He needs to better learn to turn the shots he can't absorb towards the corner, and away from danger. I think it may come down to two Finnish goalies, Vinni and Kim Saarinen, for who will be the first goalie taken in the draft. Vinni's potential is as a starting goalie in the NHL, and he could be picked as early as the second round- but I'm guessing that netminders will have to wait until the third to start coming off the board.