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Rasmus Kumpulainen is a Finnish center who plays for Oshawa Generals in the OHL and was drafted by Minnesota Wild in 2023. See his profile, analytics, highlights, and international tournament statistics on EliteProspects.com.
Aug 8, 2005 · Rasmus Kumpulainen is a center who was born in Lahti, Finland in 2005 and drafted by Minnesota Wild in 2023. He played for Peliitat Heinola in Mestis and Oshawa Generals in OHL in 2022-23 and 2023-24.
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2022-23 Team: Pelicans U20 (U20 SM-sarja) Date of Birth: August 8, 2005 Place of Birth: Lahti, Finland Height: 6-foot-2, Weight: 196 pounds Shoots: Left Position: Center NHL Draft Eligibility: First Year Eligible
Kumpulainen improved his draft stock considerably at the U18s, showing his potential as a big, two-way center who plays a bruising physical style. That’s a toolkit that NHL GM’s love, though his offensive skill isn’t likely to wow anyone in the NHL so he probably won’t be selected in the first two rounds. I’d guess he goes in the third round, likel...
“Kumpulainen is a good-sized center with some skill. He’s able to create around the net well and in high traffic areas generally.” – Corey Pronman, The Athletic(2023 NHL Draft ranking: Connor Bedard leads Corey Pronman’s tiers of the top 142 prospects, May 30, 2023) “Kumpulainen’s ability to create havoc in front of the net, put muscle behind a sho...
Large and mature physical frameGreat physical play around net and along the boardsHeavy shot both with time and on one-timersContinue to improve agility and top-end speedWork on static playmaking (passing from standstill in the offensive zone)Kumpulainen’s skating makes me think he’s unlikely to be a high-end contributor in the NHL someday, and his ability to make smart plays at high speeds (also known as “pace”) is lacking at the moment. However, he is on the young end of the draft class (August ‘05 birthday) and already has a pro frame. If Kumpulainen can improve his skating a bit, I ...
Rasmus Kumpulainen is a big, two-way center who competes well and is comfortable using his large frame to win battles along the boards and cause chaos around the net. He has a decent shot, mainly due to the power his frame allows him to put behind it, and is skilled at finding space and time away from the puck. He improved his draft stock considerably at the U18 World Championships in May, showing his potential as a big, two-way center who plays a bruising physical style.
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Mar 18, 2024 · The Wild announced the signing of forward Rasmus Kumpulainen, a second-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, to a three-year entry-level contract. Kumpulainen, 18, plays for the Oshawa Generals of the OHL and scored 53 points in 55 games this season.
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Aug 8, 2005 · Rasmus Kumpulainen. Full Name: Rasmus Kumpulainen. Position: C • Shoots: Left 6-2, 191lb (188cm, 86kg) Team: Minnesota Wild. Born: August 8, 2005 in Lahti, Finland fi. Draft: Minnesota, 2nd round (53rd overall), 2023 NHL Entry. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info
Aug 8, 2005 · C. Wild. Follow. HT/WT. 6' 3", 190 lbs. Birthdate. 8/8/2005 (18) Birthplace. Lahti, Finland. Draft Info. 2023: Rd 2, Pk 53 (MIN) Status. Active. View the profile of Minnesota Wild Center Rasmus...
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