Normally in a draft profile, we try to focus on one single player, but with limited time before the Draft — thanks to the Montreal Canadiens Cup run and the unique circumstances of the players involved here — we have a combined profile. The duo of Samu Tuomaala and Ville Koivunen represent very different sides of the same coin, and each presents a highly appealing skill set depending on what a team is looking for.
Both played for the Kärpät U20 team in SM-sarja league in Finland this past year, with Tuomaala earning a call up to the senior team in Liiga while Koivunen led the U20 team in scoring.