Player's Profile
- Name: Atte Engren
- Position: G
- Catches: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 183 lbs
- Birthdate: 1988-02-19
- Eligible for Draft: NaN
- Drafted: 2007
- Hometown: Rauma, Finland
- Acquired: 7th round, 204th overall (2007)
- Playing In: Europe
Atte Engren
Prospect Grade: 6.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Pekka Lampinen
History
2005-06: Brought up in the Lukko organization of his hometown Rauma, Engren didn't get an international career going until late in his U18 year. He went on a hot streak in the spring season and playoffs of the Finnish Jr A league, making the U18 WC tournament as a backup. He bowed to receive a silver medal, having played just half a minute in the tournament. He was passed over in the NHL draft.
2006-07: Engren enjoyed a solid season with Lukko Jr A. As U19, he appeared in just two international games, posting solid numbers against Belarus. Still, it was this year that the Predators had scouted Engren sufficiently to pick him in the seventh round.
Talent Analysis
As is commonly the case with Finnish goalies in Engren's age group, Engren himself is a hybrid butterfly goalie by style. Much because of his average size, it has been difficult for him to develop game-breaking potential typical of butterfly goalies. Instead, Engren has focused on technique, although he does have plenty of quickness as well. A merely good technique will not do for long, as a goalie of his kind must excel in it one day in order to reach the NHL level. On the side, Engren should focus on his stickhandling as well.
Future
Engren will continue with Lukko in 2007-08, battling for the backup's post while getting most of his minutes at Jr A level. He is still several years away from the NHL.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: September, 29th 2007
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