Taking the sharp-shooting Tolvanen might end up being the steal of this draft. The Predators instantly fill a need of adding more firepower on the offensive attack.
Tolvanen has the skill set to go on scoring sprees more so than possibly any other player in franchise history for the Predators. He’s already making solid first impressions at the next level, per Scott Wheeler of the Toronto Star:
Eeli Tolvanen finally makes his decision, will join Jokerit in the KHL on a one-year contract. #Preds
— Scott Wheeler (@scottcwheeler) July 5, 2017
Hockey drafts don’t get as much publicity as the NFL, but this pick has a good chance of being regarded as one of the best in franchise history when we look back a decade from now.