2018 NHL Draft

Isac Lundestrom

Lulea (SHL)

Steve Kournianos  |  04/24/2018 |  Nashville  |  [hupso]

Profile

Position: Center
Shoots: Left
Height / Weight: 6’0, 185 lbs
Born: November 6th, 1999 | Gallivare, Sweden
Nation: Sweden

The Draft Analyst Ranking:

PRE SEP JAN APR MAY JUN
35 47 47 26

Regular Season

Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PTS/G
2017-18 Lulea (SHL) 42 6 9 15 +7 14 0.38
2016-17 Lulea (SHL) 45 3 3 6 -5 0 0.07
2015-16 Lulea J20 (Superelit) 34 4 13 17 -1 12 0.50

Scouting Report

Playing smart, two-way hockey at high speeds is something you rarely see from any teenager, let alone one that receives top-six minutes in Sweden’s top league. Lundestrom was far too advanced a prospect to play junior hockey, and he succeeded with an altered role for Lulea. He’s fast, aggressive and loves to cause havoc on the forecheck. But don’t think for one second that his speed is what makes him a tantalizing prospect – Lundestrom is very creative with the puck and can bury chances from in close.

Lundestrom owns an excellent shot with a quick release. He requires little backswing to get velocity on his slapper, and he can pick corners from the tightest of angles. Making neat plays on the backhand comes easy for Lundestrom, who can be deployed to solve problems in any situation. His speed and balance allow him to power through defenders, and the decisions he makes thereafter seem to always make sense. Lundestrom is a battler who won’t shy away from physical play and does so in a clean, disciplined manner.