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Samu Alalauri

DShoots RAge 17FinnishPelicans Jr.U20 SM-Liiga

CS Rank

#34
Intl. Skaters:#17

Current Season Stats

40
GP
6
G
19
A
25
PTS
4
PIM

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Alalauri put up 25 points in 40 games as a defenseman in Finland's top U20 league — a production rate that places him among the best blueliners in one of the world's most demanding junior competitions — and he does it by reading the ice two steps ahead, converting his defensive zone reads into instant transition opportunities. His hockey sense and two-way reliability project him as the kind of NHL defenseman coaches actually trust in all situations, not just on the power play, which is exactly the profile that keeps blue-chip Finnish rearguards employed in the league for a decade or more.

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Scouting Breakdown

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Strengths

  • ✓His 25 points in 40 U20 SM-Liiga games is strong production for a defenceman at that level, suggesting legitimate offensive upside.
  • ✓A PIM total of just 4 across 40 games indicates excellent discipline and decision-making for a young blueliner.

Concerns

  • ✗His goal total of 6 suggests he may rely heavily on playmaking rather than a dangerous shot from the blue line.
  • ✗Ranked 34th by NHL Central Scouting, he projects as a mid-round pick with questions remaining about whether his game translates against older, stronger competition.

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Offensive DefencemanTwo-Way Defenceman

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