Thank you to the 70 readers who voted in this year’s countdown of the 25 best players in the Columbus Blue Jackets system under the age of 25. Today we continue with #16:

#16 Mikael Pyyhtia

Voting

16th out of 40
Total Points: 1239
Average Placement: 17.451
Last Year: 20th (+4 difference)

Biography

Birthdate: December 17, 2001
Birthplace: Turku, Finland
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 176 lbs
Position: Winger
Shoots: Left
Acquired: Drafted in Round 4 (#114 overall) in 2020 by Columbus

2024-25 Season

In this series last year, I wrote about Pyyhtia that “There’s not a spot for him on the NHL roster currently, but he has the opportunity to earn the first call-up.