

His rebound control could be better as well, but that’s something that can be refined over time.Īnnunen will remain in North America for the 2021-22 season and skate for the Colorado Eagles of the AHL, where he’ll likely split time with Jonas Johansson. If there’s a knock on his skating, it’s that he tends to overcommit and lose the crease from time to time, though he’s generally economical with his movements. In addition, his crease adjustments are very smooth as he’s following play in close.

The Colorado Avalanche prospect has great lateral movement and tracks the puck well. There’s a lot to like about Justus Annunen.
NHL 20 GOALIE CONTROLS PLUS
Below are my top 10 goalie prospects, plus a few who just missed the cut. To identify the NHL’s top young goalies, I evaluated several netminders on an array of physical and technical attributes using a 20-80 rating scale, with 50 being average. Others took the road less traveled to become elite prospects. Some were highly touted netminders at an early age. With that being said, the NHL’s best goaltending prospects rose up through a variety of developmental paths. Below are the NHL’s top 10 goalie prospects.
