Samu Alalauri — 2026 NHL Draft Profile
Samu Alalauri is a Day 2 prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft. Finnish blueliner putting up big numbers with Pelicans' junior team. Dynamic offensive instincts and a lethal shot.
Needs to prove he can defend at the next level.
Samu is a prospect to watch for teams with strong development pipelines and patience for a longer NHL timeline.
Scouts compare Samu’s game to Torey Krug lite. The comparison reflects similar playing style, position, and the projected role at the NHL level.
Game-by-game heat map: Samu Alalauri'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 Samu. Each scenario carries different risk profiles for the acquiring team...
Comparable analysis: Among SM-sarja prospects with similar age-adjusted production, Samu's underlying metrics rank...