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Saarinen was the 88th overall pick by the Kraken in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.

The Kraken added another goaltending prospect to a growing system during Day 2 of the 2024 NHL Draft on Saturday. Plenty of knowledgeable people felt Saarinen was one of the better ones available in this class. At 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds, he not only has the size but possesses plenty of quickness, particularly side-to-side. Saarinen mostly played in the Finnish junior league last season but did get into two games in the top-tier Liiga. He should get more time there this coming season to give prospect evaluators a better idea of his long-term potential.