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Topi Niemelä Scouting Report

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Created: Apr. 2, 2022
Updated: Jul. 2, 2022
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Talent Type: Amateur
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 20
C+
P3
Projection: Third Pair
Trending: Up
Birthday: Mar. 25, 2002
Height: 5' 10 | 180 cm
Weight: 161 lbs | 73 kg
Drafted: 64 overall, 2020 round 3 (Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs TOR)
Easy to identify his element and potential upside for the NHL game. Solid skater.
A transitional 'D' who can QB the PP. With the extra attacker he is very efficient with the puck and makes reliable decisions. He distributes very well. On occasion he will direct pucks on net and shows a quick, accurate release. Rarely do his shots get blocked. His overall IQ is very strong. Not the heaviest defender. He won't over power opponents along the boards or around his crease. Upside as a 4 or 5 at ES.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2021-22KärpätLiiga48102232820
2021-22Finland U20 (all)WJC-20 Cancelled210164
2021-22Finland U20 (all)International-Jr925718
2021-22Finland U20WJC-20706612
2020-21Kärpät U20U20 SM-sarja613400
2020-21Finland U20WJC-20726846
2020-21KärpätLiiga1504432
2019-20Finland U18 (all)International-Jr9044-2
2019-20Kärpät U20U20 SM-sarja101110
2019-20Finland U20 (all)International-Jr9044-2
2019-20Finland U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup303300
2019-20KärpätChampions HL402212
2019-20KärpätLiiga4316748
  • Compete/Consistency: 60
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 50
  • Hockey IQ: 80
  • Penalty Kill: 40
  • Power Play: 80
  • Physicality: 33
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 80
  • Shot: 70
  • Skating: 73
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality