2022 Draft Part III: Detroit Red Wings Have The #8 Pick

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

At the end of the day, Yzerman has earned people not to freak out over who he picks. But man I really want one of Gauthier, Kaseper or Savoie

Same here.

 

[rawraw]

Ostlund is very smart and a very good passer but he's not much of a shooter, he's also light as a feather and for his size is not a + level skater. Very good agility but not much power or speed. His size could be a limiting factor but if he can't improve his speed then Ostlund is a guy you'll see as a very good player in a european league rather than playing in the NHL.

Noah Östlund - 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Noah Östlund 2021-22 Team: Djurgårdens IF J20 (J20 Nationell)Date of Birth: March 11, 2004Place of Birth: Nykvarn, SwedenHt: 5-foot-11 Wt: 163 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings…

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One of Östlund’s many strengths is his speed and pace of play as he constantly burns opposing defences with it

Noah Ostlund Scouting Report: 2022 NHL Draft #23

Noah Ostlund Scouting Report: Another top prospect in the Djurgardens system, Noah Ostlund could become a top six NHL Centre.

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An undersized forward, Ostlund makes up for it by being a dynamic skater. He has a great first step and excellent acceleration Ostlund is able to use his ability to change speeds to fool defenders. He can take them wide and blow by them. When they back off to respect his speed, Ostlund takes advantage by using the defender as a screen and firing the puck on the net. He also takes advantage of the passing lanes that open up. Ostlund also has excellent top-end speed that allows him to play a 200-foot game. Ostlund could stand to add some lower body strength to his frame though. This will help him to maintain his balance and power through checks, hooks, and holds. It will also help him to win battles on the boards and in front of the net

Scouting Report: Noah Östlund - Smaht Scouting

Smaht Scouting's Josh Tessler takes an in-depth look at 2022 NHL Draft prospect Noah Östlund (C, Djurgården).

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Östlund has quite a bit of speed and lot of that can be credited to his crossover usage. When he blends his crossovers and stride extensions, he can garner the necessary acceleration to chase through the neutral zone, catch up to an attacker in the slot and play man on man. His speed when going north – south makes him a handful because it can be a challenge to get enough separation away from Östlund when the attacker. But, his speed doesn’t just help him defensively. He will also leverage crossovers and stride extensions to keep himself aligned with his puck carrying teammates when they are skating up the ice.

He has good posture and keeps himself lowered with his knees bent. Östlund has quality ankle flexion and his knees align with the toe of his skate. With his quality ankle flexion and lowered posture, it allows him to generate maximum speed on his crossovers and stride extensions.

Aside from his crossover and stride extensions, he leans on his edges to maintain the speed that the had before the turn and generally retains his speed well. But, what I really like about Östlund is his ability to activate additional speed quickly immediately after he completes the turn. Immediately, you will see him leverage his crossovers right after the turn to acquire additional acceleration before he goes into full stride. The amount of speed that the can gain off of those crossovers can make him lethal, especially when you think about how deceptive Östlund is. The fact that he can on a dime, complete a turn, retain speed and add to his speed makes him very dangerous in situations where he is down low in tight and navigating around intense congestion.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Noah Östlund - 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Noah Östlund 2021-22 Team: Djurgårdens IF J20 (J20 Nationell)Date of Birth: March 11, 2004Place of Birth: Nykvarn, SwedenHt: 5-foot-11 Wt: 163 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings…

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Noah Ostlund Scouting Report: 2022 NHL Draft #23

Noah Ostlund Scouting Report: Another top prospect in the Djurgardens system, Noah Ostlund could become a top six NHL Centre.

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Scouting Report: Noah Östlund - Smaht Scouting

Smaht Scouting's Josh Tessler takes an in-depth look at 2022 NHL Draft prospect Noah Östlund (C, Djurgården).

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I've read those. I've also watched Ostlund at the Hlinka and watched the WJC18's.

He's got OK speed, great agility.

Nazar is fast
Cooley is fast
Kasper is fast
Gauthier is fast
Ostlund is quick

There's a big difference between quick and fast. If Ostlund was faster to compensate for his size then he'd be a top 10 or top 12 pick instead of being considered late 1st/early 2nd.

 

[Hen Kolland]

At the end of the day, Yzerman has earned people not to freak out over who he picks. But man I really want one of Gauthier, Kaseper or Savoie

I keep saying that I am going in without any major preferences, but if Savoie is there and we elect to go in another direction, I would probably be bummed. He's one of the few prospects I actually made a point to watch during the year and stay a believer in his talent.

 

[rawraw]

I've read those. I've also watched Ostlund at the Hlinka and watched the WJC18's.

He's got OK speed, great agility.

Nazar is fast
Cooley is fast
Kasper is fast
Gauthier is fast
Ostlund is quick

There's a big difference between quick and fast. If Ostlund was faster to compensate for his size then he'd be a top 10 or top 12 pick instead of being considered late 1st/early 2nd.

I saw him play in those tournaments as well and I've also seen him play live here in Stockholm. Östlund is fast. Nothing in those scouting reports indicate that he's only quick, they do however talk about how fast he is and how his speed is a strenght.

 

[jkutswings]

I keep saying that I am going in without any major preferences, but if Savoie is there and we elect to go in another direction, I would probably be bummed. He's one of the few prospects I actually made a point to watch during the year and stay a believer in his talent.

He would definitely be a fun player to watch if he pans out, and a swing I could get behind.

 

[ricky0034]

I keep saying that I am going in without any major preferences, but if Savoie is there and we elect to go in another direction, I would probably be bummed. He's one of the few prospects I actually made a point to watch during the year and stay a believer in his talent.

yeah that's pretty much where i'm at too, Wright/Slafkovsky/Cooley would be great too but no way those guys make it to 8

Savoie feels like he could potentially end up at that level while also still having a good chance of actually being there at 8

 

[Frk It]

I keep saying that I am going in without any major preferences, but if Savoie is there and we elect to go in another direction, I would probably be bummed. He's one of the few prospects I actually made a point to watch during the year and stay a believer in his talent.

Savoie is a top 5 player for me, so I'm with you.

 

[Hen Kolland]

yeah that's pretty much where i'm at too, Wright/Slafkovsky/Cooley would be great too but no way those guys make it to 8

Savoie feels like he could potentially end up at that level while also still having a good chance of actually being there at 8

Savoie is a top 5 player for me, so I'm with you.

He would definitely be a fun player to watch if he pans out, and a swing I could get behind.

He's a guy that I would be drafting purely based off the talent without a care what position he ends up in. I know that the size debate will always be around, but I think from a pure ability standpoint, he's every bit as safe of a pick as Shane Wright is. Many of his tools play, at a minimum, at the NHL average level for me. I've said it before, but he's one of very few guys that is hard to nitpick. Might nitpick and say he doesn't do anything at an elite level, but I'll be damned if he isn't comfortably above average in all areas compared to his peers.

 

[NickH8]

I like Ostlund but I think Ohgren would be the better swede to reach for. Not as elite of a skater but he has a nice shot and his off puck game is very good. He could be one of those not so sexy picks that moves up in re-drafts.

 

[lhsgolf19]

ESPN/Wyshynski Mock

NHL mock draft: Projections for all 32 first-round picks

Will Shane Wright go No. 1 to the Canadiens? Do the Devils go for a forward or a blueliner? Our predictions for the first round.

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(Wright, Slafkovsky, Cooley, Nemec, Gauthier, Jiricek, Kemell)

8. Detroit Red Wings: Marco Kasper, C, Rogle (Sweden)​

The words "consensus choice" and "Steve Yzerman" don't usually coexist. That said, too many pundits and insiders see this match between a versatile, high-character Austrian center and the Red Wings for us not to concede the choice here. He's a terrific competitor, albeit with a lower ceiling than some of the other options available here. Another name to watch here: Matthew Savoie.

 

[Henkka]

I like Ostlund but I think Ohgren would be the better swede to reach for. Not as elite of a skater but he has a nice shot and his off puck game is very good. He could be one of those not so sexy picks that moves up in re-drafts.

Could Öhgren transfer to Center?

 

[NickH8]

Could Öhgren transfer to Center?

I haven't seen him play it so I would say no.

ESPN/Wyshynski Mock

NHL mock draft: Projections for all 32 first-round picks

Will Shane Wright go No. 1 to the Canadiens? Do the Devils go for a forward or a blueliner? Our predictions for the first round.

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(Wright, Slafkovsky, Cooley, Nemec, Gauthier, Jiricek, Kemell)

8. Detroit Red Wings: Marco Kasper, C, Rogle (Sweden)​

The words "consensus choice" and "Steve Yzerman" don't usually coexist. That said, too many pundits and insiders see this match between a versatile, high-character Austrian center and the Red Wings for us not to concede the choice here. He's a terrific competitor, albeit with a lower ceiling than some of the other options available here. Another name to watch here: Matthew Savoie.

He really makes a lot of sense. Beyond needing better centers the dude competes like a motherf***er. I'm expecting him or Savoie.