Take a look at the entry list at IIHF's website. Here are the players with small numbers:
1 Vehviläinen
30 Kähkönen
31 Voutilainen
3 Keskitalo
4 Parikka
5 Väinölä
6 Tuulola
7 Sopanen
8 Tolvanen
11 Rouhiainen
23 Haapanen
9 A.Mäkinen
10 Aho
12 Hopponen
13 Gymer
14 Kauppinen
15 M. Mäkinen
16 Kalapudas
18 Pitkänen
19 Repo
20 Lämsä
21 Hintz
22 Honkanen
24 Kapanen
25 Saarela
26 Rantanen
27 Kiviranta
28 Lammikko
29 Jääskeläinen
It's very strange that Niku's name is missing from the list altogether. Another thing worth noting is that Moberg has a big number. It doesn't have to mean anything, but for the most part players with big numbers seem like lesser candidates on that list.
Sopanen is a rightie, and so is Tolvanen if he makes the team. Vainio's name is missing from the entry list, it's possible that Urama views him as a D who causes too many turnovers and isn't dependable enough in the defensive end. Anyhow, 3 goals in his first 2 Jr.A final games is pretty good for a 16-y.o. defenseman. He might deserve another look.
Saarijärvi lacks size, and that's the only thing he lacks in comparison to 96-born D's on that list. To me it's a bit surprising that Urama hasn't tested him with the U18 national team.
