Fuukka Rask-Prospect Scouting Report

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FUUKKA RASK- #40  

VHLM Drafted: 14th Overall 

Birthplace: Savonlinna, Finland

Age: 19

Height: 6"3'
Weight: 193lbs
Shoots: Left
NHL comparison: Tuukka Rask

 

OVERVIEW

 

Fuukka Rask burst onto the scene, after signing with the Philadelphia Reapers in S84.  He went 6-0-0 in his only 6 games that regular season.  In S85 he joined the Ottawa Lynx after being drafted 14th Overall.  The season went incredibly well, Ottawa was in 1st place in the entire league and Rask was leading all goalies in wins. A mid season GM firing saw Rask ride the bench the remaining 14 games of the season. The Lynx also slid a little in the standings standings. 

It appears Rask will finish with a respectable 34-11-5 record. The team is now gearing up for a nice playoff run. Rask is well rested and looks forward to proving potential future GM's what he can do!!

PRO:

Balanced Style- Rask has made it a habit of his to practice all aspects of his game. Fuukka puts in the same amount of time training for rebound control, catching, positioning and puck handling when he needs to. while it is possible to say this is a con of his due to no one style of his game being stronger than the other I think most teams will be interested in the well roundness of his game.

Reaction Time- Rask is increedible at reading the shots that are coming towards him, and is rarely too late to respond. Another part of what gives him his incredible raw potential and what makes him such a fun goaltender to watch is his lightning quick combination of reaction time and hand speed. 

Dedication- Fuukka is an incredibly hard worker. Coming into the gamelat such a young age, many have wondered whether or not he is willing to stick around for the long-haul. Rask is known for not only finishing what he starts but also striving to be number 1 at what he does. There need not be any worry about his dedication to the game of hockey or the league going forward.

 

CON:

Penalty Shot- Rask is not known for stopping breakaways. His coach used to try not to get to penalty shots when he was in net. His size may help but he is just not good at handling this type of pressure in 1 on 1 situations. 

Skating- Some say goaltenders are the best skaters on most hockey teams.  That's just not the case with Fuukka. This may be his biggest weakness.

Ego- Although he seems really humble and is not overly outspoken. Rask truly believes he has the potential to be the best in the world.  This could cause issues later on in his career with playing time, locker room interactions and post game comments. 

 

 

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Edited October 10, 2022 by Jubis