Yeah, I really like Ostlund, but at 8? That would sting a little, especially if Kasper or Nazar are there. But despite being ranked at #41, the Black Book had this type of stuff to say about him...
"On the ice, Östlund is quick, mobile, and has perfect knowledge of his surroundings. His balance and mobility are what is allowing him to perform as well as he does at the j20 level. He has the ability to process the game while moving in all directions, even with the puck on his stick, this makes him very elusive and hard to catch. On the occasions where he gets caught he is often outmuscled and can be found bumped off his feet, but he was close to never caught off guard by a hit that he didn't know was coming his way"
"His way of excelling is instead to outsmart the opposition, by utilizing his ultra-high hockey sense and executing quick and precise, lateral movements on and off the puck. He loves to carry the puck in the offensive zone and he is a pass-first type of player...He is highly skilled and incredibly smart. His creativity allows for passes and plays that most players in the j20 Nationell simply can not see or anticipate as he has the ability to thread passes through an opening over or under sticks, on open areas, and by utilizing the boards. Give and go, lightness on the feet and the ability to roll off of defenders to win battles for important areas of the offensive zone are what he is all about. He is a player that thrives with sustained offensive pressure and he is a player that can generate a sustained attack by holding on to the puck and creating time and space for his teammates."
*Cough, young Datsyuk, cough*
But that size....now, if you want to ship some guys out or trade down to say 16 with Buffalo so we can get another 1st to draft my guy Julian Lutz with....now you're talking!
Edit: I shit you not, just ran the draft sim as Buffalo and traded 16, 28 and 74 to Detroit for #8. Drafted Lekkerimaki and Yurov for Buffalo at 8 and 9. The Sim, as Detroit, selected Ostlund at 16! So there you have it.