AATOS KOIVU

2024-01-31

Scout: Tony

Skating:

Good Skating, quick (Needs work on speed)

Passing/Handling:

Good Passing and Puck Handling, Good in Faceoffs

Shooting:

I would say a good shot, always ready to shoot! Good with tip ins and rebounds. Good One timer from faceoff circle ala Ovi

IQ (Vision, Anticipation, Panic/Poise):

Seems to have a good IQ knows where to go around net to get rebound or tip ins. Offensive around net and offensive zone, ok on defense. Panic Meter seems to be low with peers

Forechecking:

did not see much forechecking

Defense:

seemed decent on defense, needs work

Best Asset:

Play in the offensive zone, shooting and passing, lessons from father and uncle

Biggest Concern:

Lack of defense and Skating (needs to work on speed)

Top Tier/Role Potential:

Tier 1, Offense around net, face off circle and passing. Solid in other zones, skating (speed) may hold him back to Tier 2. Should see some PP1 time.

Justification for Top Tier Assessment:

Just seems like he all ready know what to do.

50th Percentile Tier/Role:

If skating does not improve . probable a tier 3, pk time, and 3nd line minutes

Justification for 50th Percentile Tier Assessment:

Work ethic is it what it needs to be to make it in NHL

Stylistic Comparable:

His Father Saku.

Scouts Final Thoughts and Additional Stats/Info:

Bias on this one as a big fan of Saku, So some hope involved in scouting. I hope the Habs draft him.