CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 (edited) https://thehockeywriters.com/melvin-fernstrom-2024-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR17MIHuajaaKSsRbzrwS5qoFcmkF2tAoWqVFBm8KQR6rPmPNvv8AO1MR5U_aem_YuiyzvQF8J0dYYqwZ3ZnMQ Rankings NHL Central Scouting (EU): 23 The Hockey News/Ferrari: 48 McKeen’s Hockey: 78 FC Hockey: 70 Recruit Scouting: 53 The Hockey Writers (Forbes): 57 The Hockey Writers (Horn): 56 The Hockey Writers (Baracchini): 53 Melvin Fernström is a Swedish forward who spent most of this season in the J20 Nationell with Örebro HK J20, where he put up an impressive 31 goals and 63 points in 45 games. He also totaled 12 goals and 25 points in 27 games in all competitions for Team Sweden at the U18 level and was one of Sweden’s top performers at the U18 WJC. There’s no doubt that Fernström is a highly skilled forward, even though there are some questions about his game that we’ll get into in a bit. What stands out about him is his high-end skating and an offensive arsenal with plenty of weapons. Fernström is one of the better shooters in this year’s draft class. He can wire the puck with his wrist shot, but his one-timer and slapshot are excellent, too. I’d call him more of a shooter than a playmaker, but he’s a solid passer with good vision and awareness. Another feature of Fernström’s game is that the puck is always on his stick. He might not have the best motor, which is part of why he’s not ranked as highly as you might think for someone with his point totals. But the creativity, skating and puck skills that he possesses make up for that in a sense. Fernström is also not undersized. He already measures 6-foot-0, 187 pounds, and one would think there’s still some room for growth as he matures during his developmental years. There’s a really dynamic player here, and if he can work on some of the flaws in his game that he has off the puck, he could be a mid-round gem for the team that drafts him. Melvin Fernström — NHL Draft Projection There’s no denying Fernström has some scoring potential, but questions about his motor and play off the puck are likely keeping him from being a higher pick in the 2024 draft. Still, he could go off the board somewhere late in the second round and shouldn’t fall too far below the third round despite some concerns about his play off the puck. Quotables “Fernström’s production has jumped off the page in J20 this season, but the tape leaves us a bit more skeptical. He’s a skilled shooter, making the most of the perimeter scoring chances J20 defenses routinely afford, but his lack of defensive and transition involvement limit his impact at this stage. While the finishing skill and flashes of creativity and handling skill are enticing, his overall toolkit has yet to take shape, which kept him as an HM on our rankings.” – Sebastian High, Dobber Prospects “Fernstrom is a right-shot winger with great scoring ability. He played left wing on the second line and was trusted with a lot of power-play time in this game. The strongest part of his game is his offensive positioning. He can identify open ice in high-danger areas and time his movements to get into scoring position consistently. Fernstrom has also got a great shot.” – Erik Sjolund, FC Hockey “For several years now, this forward has been one of the top Swedish finishers eligible for the 2024 NHL Draft. Melvin has been able to impose his power in all the national and international competitions he has played. If he can improve his technique and play without the puck he could be a great professional player.” – Moises Vindas, Recruit Scouting Strengths Shot Playmaking Skating Puck skills Creativity Hockey sense/awareness Under Construction — Improvements to Make Motor Play off the puck Two-way game Adding strength to his frame NHL Potential Fernström’s NHL potential all hinges on whether he can improve his motor and become a better player off the puck. There’s no denying his skill, but he’ll have a limited ceiling if he doesn’t improve upon those things. If he does, it’s not crazy to think he could be a middle-six scoring winger. Risk/Reward Risk: 3/5, Reward: 4/5 Fantasy Hockey Potential Offense: 8/10, Defense: 4.5/10 Awards/Achievements 2023-24: J18 SM Gold Medal J20 Nationell (Overall) Most Goals (31) J20 SM Silver Medal U18 WJC Bronze Medal Edited June 29 by CRAZY_4_NAZZY 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker67 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Big surprise. A Swede. And his name is Melvin, so, a surefire bust. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPA Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Yay. Canucks made a pick!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz-Pix Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Imagine....another Swede. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EB43 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 “High risk high reward” I like the sounds of that when we have no 1st or 2nd 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Junkyard Dog Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Risk/Reward pick it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DeNiro Posted June 29 Popular Post Share Posted June 29 Picking a teammate of Lekkeramaki. Seems like kind of a lazy pick with higher players still on the board. So Allvin’s first picks in every draft have been Swedes. But he claims it doesn’t matter what country a player is from. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Herberts Vasiljevs Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Huge swing on upside here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Upside swing. I don't mind it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanSeanBean Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Love taking a boom or bust pick when our first pick is in the 3rd round. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 (edited) Edit Edited Monday at 03:36 PM by Odd. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 GREAT STATLINE REGULAR SEASON AND PLAYOFFS oopscaps SHL next year looks like a nice third rounder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 You can get third and fourth line guys in FA all the time. Hard to get top 6 guys. If he hits great if he doesn't aint gonna lose sleep 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 5 minutes ago, Smashian Kassian said: Upside swing. I don't mind it. At this point no one really knows who will make it, but they clearly know a lot about him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Only game I saw of him he scored 2 goals with a powerful shot, wrote down decision making was a little slow but EP has that as a strength so.. Hard to argue with his stats, if he develops properly could be a steal but far from a guarantee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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R3aL Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 7 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Picking a teammate of Lekkeramaki. Seems like kind of a lazy pick with higher players still on the board. So Allvin’s first picks in every draft have been Swedes. But he claims it doesn’t matter what country a player is from. looks like a big swing pick to me and someone they scouted heavily when you get this deep in the draft you dont usually find near goal per game guys from j20 I dont know his game. And there were some lists that had him a lot higher than where we took him seems about right for a 3rd round pick to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6of1_halfdozenofother Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Ok, so reading through on the materials in the first post, the sense I'm getting is that management went for a player who has size and likes to carry the puck. My perspective: couldn't we find a similar skillset but in a RD position instead? I didn't realize we were so lacking in puck-possession RWs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Just now, Theo5789 said: I didn't think wed get a guy with this kinda scoring upside here in the draft so hes got lots of time to develop playing against men in SHL then adjusting to NA ice and getting stronger for Abby I like this pick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Locke Lamora Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Ok, so….seems very toolsy but also a bit of a floater at times. High risk, high reward. Don’t hate it, but the player really needs to find his inner dog if he’s going to make the NHL for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 2 minutes ago, Bob Long said: At this point no one really knows who will make it, but they clearly know a lot about him. Yeah interested to hear what they say. There were a few defenseman I liked more. Fernstrom is a bit more of a project but when your lacking picks maybe you swing on a guy you hope you can develop into a top 6 scorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHeart Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Alvin: paging all scouts. Return to Sweden immediately after the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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