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Vilmeri Vaananen

DShoots LAge 17FinnishJokerit Jr.U20 SM-Liiga

CS Rank

#194
Intl. Skaters:#97

Current Season Stats

20
GP
0
G
4
A
4
PTS
8
PIM

AI Scouting Report

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Vaananen's value at Jokerit Jr. lives in his defensive structure and sharp puck-distribution instincts — four assists in 20 games as a blueliner in Finland's U20 league tells only a fraction of the story when his positioning routinely kills plays before they start. He projects as a steady, stay-at-home NHL defender who won't light up a scoresheet but will quietly make his partner better and give a coach exactly what he needs in a third-pairing role.

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Scouting Breakdown

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Strengths

  • ✓His 8 PIM in 20 games suggests a physical, assertive defensive presence willing to engage along the boards and in front of the net.
  • ✓Being ranked by NHL Central Scouting at #194 indicates legitimate pro-level interest in his defensive toolkit despite modest offensive numbers.

Concerns

  • ✗Zero goals and only 4 assists in 20 U20 SM-Liiga games raises serious questions about his ability to contribute offensively at higher levels.
  • ✗A 4-point output at the junior level is a concerning floor, even for a shutdown defender, as NHL teams increasingly demand some offensive upside from blue-line prospects.

Player Tags

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Shutdown SpecialistTwo-Way Defenceman

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