Here’s my scouting notes on Quebec’s attacker, 2021 NHL Draft eligible, Viljami Marjala. What’s YOUR opinion on the Finnish prospect ? I would love to hear it in the comments bellow !
2021 NHL Draft top prospects scouting reports :
Summary :
Marjala is a cerebral two-way forward who possesses a complete skillset to impact the game on both ends. What first stands out for the Finnish attacker is how easy and smooth the game comes to him. Marjala makes decisions on the fly with incredible poise and composure on a consistent basis. The left winger, who played center tonight, showcased a tremendous instinct and touch on his passes, opening the play through transition fluidly without needing to overthink. He loved using drop passes on zone entries, which opened the shooting lane for the trailing attacker. Despite his ability as a passer, Marjala is willing to take matters into his own, creating zone exits and entries with stick-handling. The Finnish prospect stayed low on breakouts and put his stick in open lanes to be a constant outlet option. He then flashed high-end puck skills at times, deking pressure or protecting his puck around defensemans. His acceleration, top speed and stride have all rooms for improvement, sitting around average at the moment. Although not the quickest athlete, he can use brisk cuts and turns to escape pressure thanks to his excellent mobility and decent agility. Another aspect that jumps to the eye when watching Marjala, is his defensive pride. He often covered for a pinching defensemen and made a couple of neat defensive plays tonight, cutting passes to the slot with a nice active stick. He works very well through 1v1 battles with superb positioning, a physical presence and splendid stick-work. As a first look at playing at the center spot, it looks promising for Marjala, both through his positioning and at the face-off dot. I think he could become a versatile winger/center with more experience. Overall, the Finnish attacker possesses an all-around skillset that will certainly look interesting for multiple NHL teams.
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Marjala is a cerebral two-way forward who possesses a complete skillset to impact the game on both ends. What first stands out for the Finnish attacker is how easy and smooth the game comes to him. Marjala makes decisions on the fly with incredible poise and composure on a consistent basis. The left winger, who played center tonight, showcased a tremendous instinct and touch on his passes, opening the play through transition fluidly without needing to overthink. He loved using drop passes on zone entries, which opened the shooting lane for the trailing attacker. Despite his ability as a passer, Marjala is willing to take matters into his own, creating zone exits and entries with stick-handling. The Finnish prospect stayed low on breakouts and put his stick in open lanes to be a constant outlet option. He then flashed high-end puck skills at times, deking pressure or protecting his puck around defensemans. His acceleration, top speed and stride have all rooms for improvement, sitting around average at the moment. Although not the quickest athlete, he can use brisk cuts and turns to escape pressure thanks to his excellent mobility and decent agility. Another aspect that jumps to the eye when watching Marjala, is his defensive pride. He often covered for a pinching defensemen and made a couple of neat defensive plays tonight, cutting passes to the slot with a nice active stick. He works very well through 1v1 battles with superb positioning, a physical presence and splendid stick-work. As a first look at playing at the center spot, it looks promising for Marjala, both through his positioning and at the face-off dot. I think he could become a versatile winger/center with more experience. Overall, the Finnish attacker possesses an all-around skillset that will certainly look interesting for multiple NHL teams.
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