Jiko Laitinen — 2026 NHL Draft Profile
Jiko Laitinen is a deep-tier prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft. Finnish center with Ilves juniors. Creative and quick.
Makes plays in small spaces. Needs to add strength but the skill is appealing late in the draft.
Jiko is a prospect to watch for teams with strong development pipelines and patience for a longer NHL timeline.
Scouts compare Jiko’s game to Jesperi Kotkaniemi lite. The comparison reflects similar playing style, position, and the projected role at the NHL level.
Game-by-game heat map: Jiko Laitinen's scoring distribution over the past 30 days reveals patterns invisible at the box-score level. Per-60 production rate vs top-pair defenders is...
Trade scenarios: Three teams have the draft capital to trade up for Jiko. Each scenario carries different risk profiles for the acquiring team...
Comparable analysis: Among U20 SM prospects with similar age-adjusted production, Jiko's underlying metrics rank...