LW Matias Maccelli - Ilves, Liiga (2019, 98th, ARI)

[JJTT]

Height: 180cm / 5'11
Weight: 77 kg / 170 lbs
Birthdate: 2000-10-14
Draft year: 2019
Matias Maccelli at eliteprospects.com

Scouting Report by Finnprospects:

Maccelli is a highly skilled winger who is very elusive with the puck. He can stickhandle in tight spaces and has above-average speed and agility. Not a complete player at the moment, but has a lot of individual skill.

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[ijuka]

He was one of the standouts in that game, I thought. And it's not only stickhandling, he had some very nifty and creative passes as well, and did manage to have a positive impact overall.

Also, the fact that he's a late birthday + a 2019 pick also shows favorably for him. There's plenty of time for him to improve his stock.


Though I have to say, even though he got an assist on the play, that wasn't even close to his most impressive showing of stickhandling that game.

 

[JJTT]

He was one of the standouts in that game, I thought. And it's not only stickhandling, he had some very nifty and creative passes as well, and did manage to have a positive impact overall.

Also, the fact that he's a late birthday + a 2019 pick also shows favorably for him. There's plenty of time for him to improve his stock.


Though I have to say, even though he got an assist on the play, that wasn't even close to his most impressive showing of stickhandling that game.

Yep. Couldn't remember when those happened

 

[BKarchitect]

Looks like Maccelli is following in the footsteps of Tolvanen and a large number of young Finns and heading to the USHL - to the Dubuque Fighting Saints. Dubuque already has Santeri Virtanen on their roster as well. He sounds a bit like a smaller-framed Borgstrom from the notes above. I'm sure he's being recruited by all the top NCAA programs.

 

[Pardus]

Maccelli is having a great draft season in USHL, now fourth in scoring and second of draft aged after Bobby Brink.

I'm really disappointed that Finnish U20 coach Jussi Ahokas didn't invite Maccelli even to the training camp.

 

[Pardus]

Maccelli is only one point away from leading the USHL in scoring. Has gotten points in 14 games in a row. 9+14=23 in last 14 games.

 

[HockeyHistorian]

Especially now that Vesalainen and Nordgren are out, team Finland could really use some more offensive players. Too bad Maccelli wasn't invited.

 

[Pardus]

So now is Maccelli leading the USHL in scoring with 35 points in 29 games.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

So now is Maccelli leading the USHL in scoring with 35 points in 29 games.

Didn't see this coming, at all.

 

[Bonin21]

Come to the U

 

[LoveHateLeafs]

So now is Maccelli leading the USHL in scoring with 35 points in 29 games.

No other player on his team is even at a point per game. Any idea what his plans for next year are?

 

[Pardus]

No other player on his team is even at a point per game. Any idea what his plans for next year are?

I guess NCAA. But if he goes early in the draft so maybe he goes to AHL.

Matias Maccelli has done nothing but score the last two months. Since November 3rd, Maccelli has tallied at least a point in every single Fighting Saints game. With points in 15 straight, Maccelli has the longest point streak in the USHL this season. His 15 games are also second for the Saints since they returned to Dubuque in 2011-11.

Saints Welcome Gamblers and Phantoms to End 2018

 

[Outofbodyinhungary]

Is that a Finnish name? Anyways his numbers look good. Think he will make u20 Finnish team next year?

 

[ijuka]

Is that a Finnish name? Anyways his numbers look good. Think he will make u20 Finnish team next year?

He should have made it this year...

 

[izzy]

what a season hes having

 

[Kaako Kappo]

4th in USHL scoring. Why is he projected to be a 3rd round pick? Has anyone seen him play? Are there some glaring flaws in his game?

 

[ijuka]

4th in USHL scoring. Why is he projected to be a 3rd round pick? Has anyone seen him play? Are there some glaring flaws in his game?

Compete level and defensive game, also seems to overcomplicate things / might not have great hockey IQ, not very good physically and also pretty selfish with the puck.

 

[NotProkofievian]

4th in USHL scoring. Why is he projected to be a 3rd round pick? Has anyone seen him play? Are there some glaring flaws in his game?

Defensive game and play without the puck. He can be a cherry picker. I don't share the concerns about his hockey IQ. Offensively speaking he knows what he's doing, and I haven't seen any ''spurious'' plays yet (that being said I haven't seen every game he's played). Offensively speaking he deserves consideration in the late first, early 2nd. In terms of the whole package, though? Ehhhhh not so sure. I'd feel a lot more confident about ranking him if I had a chance to interview him or a former coach of his.

 

[FinPanda]

Defensive game and play without the puck. He can be a cherry picker. I don't share the concerns about his hockey IQ. Offensively speaking he knows what he's doing, and I haven't seen any ''spurious'' plays yet (that being said I haven't seen every game he's played). Offensively speaking he deserves consideration in the late first, early 2nd. In terms of the whole package, though? Ehhhhh not so sure. I'd feel a lot more confident about ranking him if I had a chance to interview him or a former coach of his.

https://www.jatkoaika.com/Haastattelu/18-vuotias-Matias-Maccelli-pelaa-todellista-tykkikautta-USHLssä-−-Hän-pystyy-muuttamaan-ottelun-kulun-millä-hetkellä-hyvänsä/208804

Here is some words about him from his current coach (in Finnish). "It's easy to work with him and he is a good teammate".

Maccelli admits that defensive game is his biggest weakness and he needs to work on it.

 

[NotProkofievian]

https://www.jatkoaika.com/Haastattelu/18-vuotias-Matias-Maccelli-pelaa-todellista-tykkikautta-USHLssä-−-Hän-pystyy-muuttamaan-ottelun-kulun-millä-hetkellä-hyvänsä/208804

Here is some words about him from his current coach (in Finnish). "It's easy to work with him and he is a good teammate".

Maccelli admits that defensive game is his biggest weakness and he needx to work on it.

Thanks both for the info and the opportunity to practice my Finnish!

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Last 17 games, 10 goals, 14 assists, 24 points ( 1. 41 ppg ).
Next game: March 15th vs Madison Capitols at Dubuque.

59 points so far this season in 50 games.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

In January he was ranked 83rd (NA skaters) I presume he is ranked higher now? and even higher this summer?.

 

[Son of Petter]

Does he have a dad named T0ny & a hot sister named Samantha?

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Does he have a dad named T0ny & a hot sister named Samantha?

Macelli not Micelli - nice try thou

 

[Artorius Horus T]

61 (26 goals) points so far this season, in 51 games.