C Isac Lundestrom - Lulea HF, SHL (2018, 23rd, ANA)

[AngelDuck]

I see a little Sean Couturier in him: Guy that is polished early on in both ends but still has a lot of offensive potential to tap into

 

[brakeyawself]

I see a little Sean Couturier in him: Guy that is polished early on in both ends but still has a lot of offensive potential to tap into

I would even suggest Couturier has underperformed up to this point as far as his career. If Lundestrom turned it on earlier I think he could surpass Couturier eventually. I would imagine right now Steel is likely their future 1 or 2 C. I think Lundestrom could eventually be the 2C, 1LW, or 2LW. With Kesler and Getzlaf being the age they are, the timing also seems plausible.

Right now it actually seems like he might start the season with the Ducks. If he performs well, I certainly could see them keeping him. He's considered too advanced for Jr's. And he's actually eligible for the AHL. So I could certainly see him, if nothing else, splitting time between the two teams. That probably is best for him anyway.

 

[M2Beezy]

SOLID pick

 

[Mrb1p]

Idk when he was drafted I wasn't expecting much offense.. but he is a lot more skilled then people are giving him credit for. Maybe he played a smarter game in sweeden/for sweeden… but he has shown that hes not just a potential 3c.

Other thing is if he does stay with the team(him and steel are pretty neck and neck imo)… the way our team is set up itll be a 2a/2b type thing and hell likely have some pretty solid linemates and played a good chunk of mins.

No, hes good offensively. He just has fewer ways of creating his offense than some.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

On this website, every first round pick is considered a future star, so you can't say Ducks fans aren't doing anything that fans of other teams don't do, but I think its way optimistic to think this guy is anything more than a good 3C or bad 2C.

Thats a good outcome for a late first, and Lundestrom is one of the more NHL ready first round picks, but lets not make this guy into a star because he's doing well in NHL preseason. He's not one.

 

[Icebreakers]

Sam pahlsson?

 

[KaseMeOutside]

...and most likely he’ll stay a third-liner for his whole career

Why do people have such low expectations for this kid. I don't understand it at all

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

On this website, every first round pick is considered a future star, so you can't say Ducks fans aren't doing anything that fans of other teams don't do, but I think its way optimistic to think this guy is anything more than a good 3C or bad 2C.

Thats a good outcome for a late first, and Lundestrom is one of the more NHL ready first round picks, but lets not make this guy into a star because he's doing well in NHL preseason. He's not one.

No one is callin him a 1c... just sayin he is very solid and very mature for his age.

But why call him a 1c 2c or 3c. He is an 18 year old ... a lot of things can happen over next 5 years

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Low skill play, anyone can school a guy like that, and then immediately make a perfect cross ice pass right after, career grinder breh

 

[KaseMeOutside]

On this website, every first round pick is considered a future star, so you can't say Ducks fans aren't doing anything that fans of other teams don't do, but I think its way optimistic to think this guy is anything more than a good 3C or bad 2C.

Thats a good outcome for a late first, and Lundestrom is one of the more NHL ready first round picks, but lets not make this guy into a star because he's doing well in NHL preseason. He's not one.

hmm someone hasn't been following along, since the day he was picked there's been nothing but low expectations, but here we are with an 18 year old possibly making his NHL debut in a week. Meanwhile many prospects take years to ever get a shot at all

 

[kroypuck]

On this website, every first round pick is considered a future star, so you can't say Ducks fans aren't doing anything that fans of other teams don't do, but I think its way optimistic to think this guy is anything more than a good 3C or bad 2C.

Thats a good outcome for a late first, and Lundestrom is one of the more NHL ready first round picks, but lets not make this guy into a star because he's doing well in NHL preseason. He's not one.

He's 18 years old and is already showing good offensive upside at the pro level. Not sure how you can judge a player so quickly.

 

[Exit Dose]

On this website, every first round pick is considered a future star, so you can't say Ducks fans aren't doing anything that fans of other teams don't do, but I think its way optimistic to think this guy is anything more than a good 3C or bad 2C.

Thats a good outcome for a late first, and Lundestrom is one of the more NHL ready first round picks, but lets not make this guy into a star because he's doing well in NHL preseason. He's not one.

You are speaking in absolutes, which tells me that your takes on young prospects are suspect. You may also be a sith lord. At this age you are making what are, at best, educated guesses.

 

[CraigBillington]

He's 18 years old and is already showing good offensive upside at the pro level. Not sure how you can judge a player so quickly.

He acts as if development is linear, that if you produce a certain amount in a certain year and aren't drafted at the very top of the draft, you're going to be average.

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

Why do people have such low expectations for this kid. I don't understand it at all

Ive seen him play a lot in juniors and in the SHL. He just dosnt stand out in any way. Maybe that changes, but I think its wrong of the Ducks having him play in the bottom six IF they want that change. They shouldve sent him back imo

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Ive seen him play a lot in juniors and in the SHL. He just dosnt stand out in any way. Maybe that changes, but I think its wrong of the Ducks having him play in the bottom six IF they want that change. They shouldve sent him back imo

In all probability he will be back in Sweden at some point this year

 

[Exit Dose]

Ive seen him play a lot in juniors and in the SHL. He just dosnt stand out in any way. Maybe that changes, but I think its wrong of the Ducks having him play in the bottom six IF they want that change. They shouldve sent him back imo

On a fourth line you would be right, but this team has more than enough forward depth for him to benefit centering a third line, if he's up to it.

 

[DDRhockey]

Why do people have such low expectations for this kid. I don't understand it at all

He was terrible at wjc

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

On a fourth line you would be right, but this team has more than enough forward depth for him to benefit centering a third line, if he's up to it.

Well, you guys have more insight in your team than I have, so hopefully you're right

 

[kroypuck]

He was terrible at wjc

Lol as an 18 year old on a loaded team with Pettersson, Andersson, and Nylander. You really gonna project his NHL expectations based off one one tournament he played in as an underager? Sound like another one of Craig Button's puppets.

 

[theslatcher]

He was terrible at wjc

Sounds like you're thinking of Linus Lindström(who got to center Pettersson & Nylander at the start for some reason), and not Lundeström. Lundeström was ok; neither good nor bad.

 

[duxfan1101]

Sounds like you're thinking of Linus Lindström(who got to center Pettersson & Nylander at the start for some reason), and not Lundeström. Lundeström was ok; neither good nor bad.

And regardless if he didn't play great the WJC, he was arguably Sweden's best player in the summer showcase.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

He was terrible at wjc

Well the coach has been on record this year saying he was going to be their top center this year. Also I don't put much stock generally in WJC performance, it's just one tournament

 

[Exit Dose]

Sounds like he is going to make his first start against Detroit, tonight.

 

[LeafChief]

Underrated draft pick. Solid player.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Making his first start tonight with getzlaf out

centering Cogliano and Sheerwood