Player's Profile
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- Name: Timo Seppanen
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 209 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-07-22
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted:
- Hometown: ,
- Acquired: 7th round, 185th overall, 2006 NHL Draft by Pittsburgh
- Playing In: Europe
Timo Seppanen
Prospect Grade: 6.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Pekka Lampinen
History
Seppanen has played his junior years in IFK Helsinki. The metropolitan market has gained him some visibility, but on the other hand he has had to fight for it with many quality prospects. He has won both the Jr C and Jr B Finnish championship titles with IFK. Seppanen went undrafted after being a positive surprise at times and inconsistent at others in the U18 WC of 2005. He moved right on to the U20 national team and made the WJC squad against early expectations. In the spring of 2006 Seppanen was very strong in international practice tournaments and in his domestic pro debut.
Talent Analysis
Deep down Seppanen is a simple defenseman by nature, whereas on the surface, as evidenced by the things he at times does on the ice, he isn't. Although he may not have the most imposing frame or the flashiest puck skills, he is still often seen generating a scoring opportunity or mucking near the own crease. However, Seppanen is not very far long along in development in decision-making. He is a strong shut-down defenseman without the puck but vulnerable when attacked by forecheckers. There is still a lot to learn about reading the play at high levels before he can become a strong all-around defenseman.
Future
Having made the Finnish SM-Liiga for good isn't a given for Seppanen yet. He needs more than just decent development over the next years in order to become an NHL player.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: September, 2nd 2007
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