{"id":8576,"date":"2017-04-09T09:00:39","date_gmt":"2017-04-09T13:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/?p=8576"},"modified":"2021-05-23T23:29:49","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T03:29:49","slug":"eeli-tolvanen-scouting-report-2017-nhl-draft-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2017\/04\/09\/eeli-tolvanen-scouting-report-2017-nhl-draft-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Eeli Tolvanen Scouting Report &#8211; 2017 NHL Draft #13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Welcome back to <a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockeyprospects\" target=\"_self\">Hockey Prospects<\/a>, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2017 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/lastwordbkerr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">follow me on Twitter<\/a>, and spread the word for the site that will bring you analytical and critical profiles and scouting reports! Last Word On Hockey Prospects\u00a0is your new headquarters for everything \u201cNHL Draft\u201d! We have a complete listing of our <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockeyprospects.com\/2017-nhl-entry-draft-headquarters\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">draft articles here<\/a>. Today we look at Eeli Tolvanen.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eeli Tolvanen <\/strong>is another player who really excelled at last year\u2019s World U-17 tournament. He put up nine goals and 10 points in just five games for Finland. Tolvanen followed that up with 38 points in 49 games for Sioux City in the USHL in the USHL last year. He got even more international experience with seven goals and nine points as an underager at the 2016 Under 18s.<\/p>\n<p>This season, Tolvanen scored\u00a030 goals and 54 points in 51 games for Sioux City. He also impressed at the World Juniors with six points in six games, and was one of Finland&#8217;s best players. Tolvanen\u00a0is committed to\u00a0Boston College for the 2017-18 season. He could play for Finland again at this year&#8217;s Under 18 World Championships.<\/p>\n<h2>Eeli Tolvanen Scouting Report &#8211; 2017 NHL Draft #13<\/h2>\n<p>Right Wing\/Left Wing &#8212; shoots Left<br \/>\nBorn Apr 22 1999 &#8212; Nummela, Finland<br \/>\nHeight 5&#8217;10&#8221; &#8212; Weight 170 lbs [178 cm \/ 77 kg]<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.eliteprospects.com\/iframe_player_stats.php?player=249730\" width=\"700\" height=\"405\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"yes\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Skating<\/h3>\n<p>Tolvanen is a very good skater. He has very good top-end speed.\u00a0Tolvanen uses a quick first step and excellent acceleration to elude defenders and get himself open to fire a shot on goal. He can beat his man to the outside. When Tolvanen gets a step on his man, he can drop his shoulder and cut to the net. He can also make a number of quick cuts, and uses strong agility to beat his man one-on-one. Despite his small stature, Tolvanen is strong on the puck and has good balance on his skates. He is tough to knock over when he is battling for pucks along the boards.<\/p>\n<h3>Offensive Game<\/h3>\n<p>Tolvanen is a pure sniper who scores goals in a variety of different ways. He reads the play extremely well, and gets himself into the right position to create a scoring chance. Tolvanen has an outstanding one-timer, with great power and accuracy. He also has a lightning quick release on his wrist shot. That wrist shot is heavy, and he is also very accurate. Tolvanen has the soft hands to make quick moves and beat defenders with his stick handling ability. Tolvanen&#8217;s snap shot is also deadly. He can fire that vast assortment of shots in stride. He can also bury rebounds and has the hand-eye coordination to get deflections in front of the net as well.<\/p>\n<p>While he is known for his goal scoring, Tolvanen\u00a0also has good vision and passing skills. He can be a playmaker both in the cycle game, and when coming down the wing with the puck. He can also use his strong stick handling, and changes of pace in his skating, to open up passing lanes and find an open teammate. His high level hockey IQ extends to his play making, as he finds teammates open and in good positions to generate a scoring chance.<\/p>\n<h3>Defensive Game<\/h3>\n<p>Tolvanen has good defensive instincts for a 17-year-old. He is rarely caught out of position, and is more than willing to help out in his own end of the ice. He must improve his strength though. When trying to contain bigger forwards in the cycle, he can often be out muscled. One thing he does well though is transition to offense once he is able to create a turnover in the defensive end of the ice.<\/p>\n<h3>Projection and Comparison<\/h3>\n<p>Tolvanen has the ability to be a top six winger in the NHL. He will need to improve his strength and continue to work on becoming more well-rounded, but his ability to score goals is something that can not be taught. In terms of a stylistic, but not talent based, comparison Tolvanen plays the game like <strong>Phil Kessel<\/strong> of the Pittsburgh Penguins, at least at the offensive end of the ice.<\/p>\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\n<p>The following is a compilation of highlights, assembled from Youtube.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLOgBIUfkk2BM3Z2OArHQraqhszj-bCh7R\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Check back tomorrow for the next prospect on our board.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.ca\/detail\/637268228\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.666667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/637268228?et=wvenv3-RRAlxE1xywGRfJA&amp;tld=ca&amp;viewMoreLink=on&amp;sig=6sWyqqHfqp4bqn7CxTpq6xiJJV3i-K5wc0aWb_zbRHA=&amp;caption=true\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to Hockey Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. 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