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According to scouts, Aaltonen is an excellent skater, is skilled and creative with the puck, and is a strong playmaker. He’s also been characterized as a player who plays a high energy game which helps compensate for being undersized.
A smaller player, Aaltonen is generously listed at 5-10 and 176 pounds. In several viewings last season, Aaltonen was crafty with the puck and a quick, efficient, productive handler. A more gifted passer than shooter, Aaltonen is one of those rare players who can find time and space in the slot to create his opportunities on quick, one-touch plays.
Last year, Aaltonen played a great deal of centre with Karpat but he also spent a decent chunk of the season playing on the wing with centre Mika Niemi on Karpat’s second line.
Aaltonen gives the Leafs more options down the middle, where they are most thin, while also providing another young depth forward — similar to the way Nikita Soshnikov joined the organization.
Former 6th round pick of the Ducks in 2013.
44 points in 59 KHL games this season.
5'10" ~175 lbs.
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