No, I really think that. Maybe his shot and physicality isn’t on Matthews’ level but his playstyle is really similar. Could be the best 21 draftee right now
C Aatu Räty - Jukurit, Liiga (2021, 52nd, NYI)
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Aatu Räty, very good skating. Quite good skills, good effort. Hockey IQ I'm not entirely sold on at this point, seems to overcomplicate things.
Yes, and it is very tough to play at u-18s as an underager while being a November birth day. He's just 16 years old.
Still, hopefully he'll show some more decisive decision-making in the future.
I've seen the Matthews playstyle in him too actually. Will be interesting to see how his game develops. This is a kid to have high hopes on.
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I have the same fears. A matthews level player goes first in most drafts, an even better skating matthews goes first in even more drafts.
But hey maybe aatu if just similar in tools and such? I have no idea but a matthews light rype of player would still be hella exciting
He is a Matthews type player, not necessarily better. He is a better skater than Matthews was though.
Matthews has good hockey IQ. A player with IQ concerns is closer to Pulju than Matthews. I don't think Raty's hockey IQ is that low though.
No, you really don’t get it do you? Watch him play, his PLAYSTYLE and attributes are Matthews esque. Jesus christ...
I get it completely, but IQ fits into play style so it doesn't completely match.
Signed a contract with Kärpät until 2022, along with his brother.
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Not expecting him to play in Liiga until spring, personally. What's most likely is towards the end of the season he gets some 5-6 games.
Exactly, he would have less difficulty making weaker teams. But it's usually a bit tougher with Kärpät. And he didn't really dominate u-20s(like 1.2+ PPG or something).
By all means though, I could be very wrong. If he absolutely obliterates the u-20s he'll probably get some time in Liiga in the fall already.
I like the way Finland has been developing players, no need to go to the CHL , though there wasn't many Finns going to the CHL in the past I guess as well. Actually it seems that Finland juniors are becoming strong to the point it is pushing other prospects to take other routes more than before i.e Borgstrom to NCAA, Kallionkieli to USHL etc.
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Big role coming for Aatu next season (for both Räty brothers)
Pesonen-Kristof-Koblinzek
Pyörälä-Räty-Räty
Lindsten-Humaloja-Sedlak
Karvinen-Metsävainio-Anttila
Sailio-Koskenkorva-Tieksola
Pesonen-Kristof-Koblinzek
Pyörälä-Räty-Räty
Lindsten-Humaloja-Sedlak
Karvinen-Metsävainio-Anttila
Sailio-Koskenkorva-Tieksola
I'd love to see them together in Liiga, they seemed to have great chemistry at the U18s, although they might break into the team at different times.
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There's no way Kärpät starts the season with a roster like that. Rätys won't be in the 2nd line, Humaloja won't be a 3rd line center and Sedlak isn't penciled in a top-9 role either. There's quite a few acquisitions coming still.
If this happends and both brothers goes to NHL Pyörälä has propably most u18 NHL prospects as hes linemate in fel history. Aho, Pulju, Heponiemi, Donskoi, Salomäki, Pokka, Mäenalainen, Nutivaara. And what notable that with most offensive players in same line.
More likely something like this:
Pesonen-X-X
Pyörälä-Kristof-X
Lindsten-X-Koblizek
Sailio-Humaloja-Karvinen
Räty or Tieksola could get a third line role if Lindsten or Koblizek can't score next year either.
Matthews is the closest one that I can think of. He shoots similarly to Auston aswell.
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