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Max Laatikainen

DShoots RAge 17FinnishK-Espoo Jr.U20 SM-Liiga

CS Rank

#148
Intl. Skaters:#74

Current Season Stats

22
GP
3
G
8
A
11
PTS
2
PIM

AI Scouting Report

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Max Laatikainen quietly put up 11 points in just 22 games for K-Espoo's U20 squad, doing his damage as a right-shot defenseman in one of Finland's most demanding junior leagues — a rate that puts him comfortably ahead of most blue-liners at his level. His ability to quarterback a power play and move the puck with authority in tight spaces translates directly to the NHL game, projecting him as a reliable two-way defender who earns top-four minutes through smarts rather than spectacle.

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Scouting Breakdown

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Strengths

  • ✓His 11 points in 22 games is a respectable offensive pace for a defenceman in a competitive U20 league, suggesting he can consistently contribute from the blue line.
  • ✓A PIM of just 2 in 22 games points to disciplined defensive decisions and strong positioning rather than relying on physicality to compensate.

Concerns

  • ✗His 3-goal output raises questions about his ability to generate genuine shooting threats from the point rather than functioning primarily as a distributor.
  • ✗Ranked #148 by NHL Central Scouting, his overall profile has not stood out enough to project as more than a late-round developmental gamble.

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Offensive DefencemanTwo-Way Defenceman

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