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Which Olympian could step into an NHL lineup right away?

Emily Kaplan, national NHL reporter: Did you see any of Finland's games during the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics? Tell me you weren't impressed with Eeli Tolvanen -- or, better yet, try to convince me that the winger can't have an impact at the NHL level right now. I'll be honest; I didn't know much about the 18-year-old entering the Games. I knew he was the Nashville Predators' top draft pick in 2017, taken with the 30th pick of the first round. I knew he was playing in the KHL. I knew that he is a guy that prospect experts, like our very own Chris Peters, called a "high-end scorer.