Lasse Boelius

ANALYSIS
Boelius was one of the top Finnish prospects available this year, which says more about it being a down year for the country than anything else. He played well enough with Assat's Jr. club (four goals and 18 points in 34 regular-season appearances) to earn a brief seven-game trial with the big team in which he posted two assists. Boelius is very mobile and possesses good vision, although his power-play skill set is middling. He also needs major work in the defensive zone, particularly when it comes to one-on-ones. Boelius' long-term growth is almost entirely tied to how much he can improve defensively in the coming years.