Elias Straume Vatne

retty small, but you have love this speedy high skilled creative player who dominated players there and four years older than him in the top Norwegian U-20 league. He then moved on the to Swedish U-18 and lit that up. He definitely proved in the World Junior U-18 that he could handle higher competition and produced almost all of Norway’s offense on his own. A slick stickhandler with speed and plenty of wiggle to his game. He is shiny and elusive with a great change of pace, instant acceleration, and terrific edging. He creates separation with tight spins and cuts, and is an excellent shooter with a fine release and laser accuracy. An excellent finisher from the circles with good touch in close, and can elevate pucks quickly. A smart set-uo man too.

                                                       --Bill Płaczek--