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Oh, I have no issue with taking Helenius. It let's us know the analytics department is important. Helenius might be NHL ready within the year, he already plays against men in the 3rd or maybe 4th best pro league (NHL, SHL, AHL, Liiga?). He will need to work on pace of play the most because Liiga is slower and the ice is bigger but he's not bad at anything. Again, it just isn't sexy but he's good.

Okay, you keep saying this and no. Konsta Helenius is not a soft fluffy euro guy floating around the ice hoping his perm doesn't get ruffled. He engages physically the way you should and has good checking skills. He is not afraid of contact at all and also has a solid skill set. He just isn't sexy but man is he solid. 5'11" 189lbs at 18 is pretty solid.

I don't expect any pick outside of the top 5 or 6 in just about any draft to be a top liner.

He does. Liiga teams could always loan him out though or he could make the NHL team (don't shoot the messenger)

He's solid defensively but he lacks the higher end skills to really be anything more than a middle 6 center at the NHL level. Could he develop them? Yes he could, but right now he needs to add about 25% more handling and 20% more dynamic skating (aka cuts and direction changes)

I was actually surprised he didn't have it when I looked.

I don't

Nope, he's dt at the draft party It lives!!!!

He didn't pass the eye test for me. Just not enough pace and grit.

Sigh. Yea but like, I wanna make the playoffs.

Wow Luchanko going at 13. Was hoping they'd take Helenius as a center.

If you feel comfortable, post picks if Buffalo uses their pick. Would be cool.

Buium finally goes

So 13 and a 3rd next year for 12 ... Riveting

Maybe they traded with adams and he's still thinking it over?

This dome is crazy looking

Hmm, idk. Haven't read anything. I like him more than helenius, yes.

He's short?

Helenius will.

Apparently Buium's size is scary. I mean 6ft isn't short.