Ville Koivunen

Koivunen made the transition from Finland's Liiga to North American hockey last campaign, and the results were largely encouraging. He was fantastic with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, recording 21 goals, 56 points and 52 PIM in 63 regular-season outings, which led to him making his NHL debut with Pittsburgh on March 30 and finishing the campaign with seven assists and 15 shots in eight appearances at the top level. After those encouraging results, the 22-year-old will go into training camp with an opportunity to secure a role on Pittsburgh's Opening Night roster in a middle-six capacity. He might encounter some growing pains, but it's reasonable to pencil him in for 30 points, and it's possible for him to significantly exceed that projection under ideal circumstances. Read Past Outlooks