2025-12-09 Pelicans 5 @ Ilves U20 4 SO (U20 Finland)
Poletin is a technically sound goalie who relies on positioning more than raw speed. He consistently stays on angle when tracking plays in the defensive zone and on rushes. He manages rebounds effectively, which limits the need for difficult recoveries. While his post-shot recoveries are technically well-executed, he lacks the explosiveness that could elevate his overall game. One area of concern is his upper-body work. His butterfly is tight and his low-shot tracking is strong, but he struggles more on high shots, especially glove side. His left hand tends to sit low and away from his body at knee height, which slows his reaction time. Poletin has many of the technical strengths to make him an intriguing 2026 draft option, but to rise in the rankings he will need to show more quickness and refine his tracking on higher shots.