LD Lukas Gustafsson - Chicago Steel (2021 Draft)

[JoshTessler]

Noticed that there wasn't a thread on Lukas yet.

Just published a report on him. Check it out. Hit me up if you have any questions.

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[LastWordArmy]

The Chicago Steel of the USHL recently won the Clark Cup. They have several talented players that are eligible for the 2021 NHL Draft, including the likes of Matthew Coronato, Mackie Samoskevich and Ryan Ufko. There is one more prospect, however, who did not play a very large role. That player was defenseman Lukas Gustafsson. Gustafsson will be returning to the Steel next season and will have a larger role, but he has some underlying skills that make him a sleeper pick in the 2021 class.

Gustafsson, born December 16th, 2002, out of Alpharetta, Georgia, is an 18-year-old left-shot defender. Standing at 5’10” and 181 pounds, Gustafsson played in a limited capacity with Chicago. He slotted into just 14 regular-season games with one goal and three assists for four points. On top of the 14 USHL games, he also played four high school games with Cushing Academy, wearing the “C” and scoring two goals and seven assists for nine points.

Gustafsson lands at 100th on my list of prospects, landing him in the early fourth round. He’s also been ranked 64th by Dobber Prospects and 81st by Smaht Scouting. However, he also comes in at 186th among North American skaters on NHL Central Scouting’s list, which puts him in a weird spot in terms of where to realistically expect him to be picked.

Lukas Gustafsson Prospect Deep Dive - Last Word On Hockey

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Anything here in terms of late round, overage pick?

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Flies under the radar with the freshmen, Gauthier, and the other high profile prospects for BC.

But is an intriguing prospect to watch as a potential UFA. Having a strong game in regional final vs Quinnipiac.