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VilhoVanhatalo
RWAge: 18191 CM85 KGFIN FIN
31PNHLe
Vilho Vanhatalo
NHLNHL Draft2026, FLA (168th overall)6th round, 8th pick
THLTHL Draft2026, MIN (118th overall)4th round, 22nd pick

Projected potential

Bio

A rangy winger with great physical profile and flashes of great individual skill.

PNHLe

Projected potential: 312025-26 · U20-SM-Sarja · Tappara U20

What is PNHLe?

PNHLe is an offensive stat that is used to project a player’s point potential at the NHL level and is meant to standardize a variety of leagues so that prospects can be compared from one league with another.

PNHLe attempts to equalize all leagues, age and positions so that the offensive potential of a prospect can easily be compared with others, while also projecting future NHL point potential in the prime years of a player.

The problem with NHLe

The premise of the NHLe stat is certainly a great idea. If a player jumps directly from one league to the NHL there should be some precedent set by historical values that would indicate how many points that player should project to having in a full NHL season. However, it always bothered me that NHLe never took into account that younger players in the same league would always have a massive disadvantage compared to those that have more experience and are physically more mature in the same league. NHLe only looks at the present to predict how many points in one league are equated at the NHL level.

NHL Certainty
4.0
40% odds
Odds of becoming a full-time NHL player (10.0 = 100%). Draft guideline is a starting point and should rise as the prospect proves himself.
Upside
7.5
 
Best-case offensive upside (peak season points potential). Forwards: 8.0 ≈ 80 points. Defense and goalie scales differ.

Scouting Feed

December Rankings – Vilho Vanhatalo is an intriguing skater who hasn’t drawn much attention on public draft boards yet but probably should. The rangy winger flashes a good shot and puck-handling ability. Combine that with his physical profile and great hockey sense, and we are looking at a player I wouldn’t be shocked to see climb into the first round as the second half of the season starts to unfold.



Career Stats
SeasonTypeLeagueTeamGPGAP+/-PIMPPGSHGSOG
2022-23RegularU16 SM-sarjaTappara U162723355812
2023-24RegularU16 SM-sarjaTappara U163222295126
2023-24RegularU18 SM-sarjaTappara U1860002
2023-24PlayoffsU16 SM-sarjaTappara U1654372
2024-25RegularU18 SM-sarjaTappara U184137215838
2024-25RegularWHC-17Finland U1741232
2024-25PlayoffsU18 SM-sarjaTappara U18121041429
2025-26RegularU20 SM-sarjaTappara U203810919-343
2025-26RegularHlinka Gretzky CupFinland U18521300
2025-26RegularLiigaTappara801110
2025-26PlayoffsU20 SM-sarjaTappara U20137512-210