My Finland/Sweden scouting so far for 2015:
Forwards:
Mikko Rantanen:
Could well be there when we pick, 6'4, 200lb winger who was playing in Liiga in his 15/16 season and was a PPG player aged 16 in u20s. I think he could be a boom or bust guy though, great skillset, size, hands etc, but while strong on his skates is not a fast skater, though for a big guy skates ok.
Gustaf Franzen:
Very solid hockey player, he is an early 2nd rounder in my eyes, I like what he does and he has a beautifully rounded game with very few holes in it. I think his ceiling is a great 2C who can get Selke votes and be a leader on the team. But I personally don't think he has elite offensive ability from the few games I have seen.
Einar Emanuelsson:
No clue where he will go... not really seen him listed anywhere tbh! Very good skater, great passer, good poise, all the tools to develop into an offensive gem. He is quite small though, at ~5'10 and 160lbs... but his big brother is 6'0 and 210 age 23, so I imagine he has more room to grow. He could be a classic european steal in the mid rounds.
Fredrik Forsberg:
Filips little bro. Very adept offensively, just comes naturally to him. Has 1st line potential IMO. Once again slightly small... but a bit of weight on his frame should not be too big a problem. If he goes mid-2nd there is potential for a steal.
Later round sleepers:
Jens Lööke, plays on Brynas with Lindblom, have liked what I have seen in his limited minutes, solid all round player who I think projects as a middle six guy, also Aleksi Saarela was talked about as a top 5 pick a year ago. Injuries, size and concerns his skating have made him now be talked as of a 2nd or even 3rd round player by some, and if he gets injured again or stagnates this year he could be a steal for someone. His hockey mind, hands and shot are elite. Boom or bust... but he has the natural ability to be a 1st line NHLer.
Defencemen:
Rasmus Andersson:
He is an interesting one, at one point seemed like he would be a top 15 pick but now looks likely to be a later 1st or 2nd rounder. Only saw him a few times but he is just such a solid all round player... this year in Barrie will be interesting though, as the guy has been a man-child since age 15, I think he likely makes the NHL unless he falls off a cliff as he has the skillset to and could stand it physically right now, (he did aged 16 when the lockout was on and he played vs a lot of NHLers) but I would be inclined to say he will be a #3-6 Dman, but he does have tools that make you think he could be a legit #1. Depending what he does this year could put him on the edge of the top 10 or in the mid 2nd.
Jesper Lindgren:
Never seen him play, I will be honest, but as a Modo fan what I have read... he could be really special, skating, passing, offensive instincts seem very developed. He is also not 'that' small, he is 6ft, but skinny as hell, I have seen him listed from 145lbs to 160lbs. He is another player that could be there early in the 2nd or be gone top 15. Erik Karlsson lite is being bandied around recently by the Swedish media... but that is a bit silly really at this stage, but he does have a great skillset.
Later round sleepers:
Joni Tuulola and Sebastian Aho... both overage Dmen who probably should have been picked up in the 2014 draft. Aho has a wonderful skillset but is small, his skillset is likely going to be NHL level, but will his size and D be is the question, upside is there though. Tuulola is just an allround guy with a good head on his shoulders who could be a decent bottom pairing guy down the line.
Goalie:
Felix Sandström:
Plays on Brynas again, he played half a game when the starter hurt himslef a few games back and made some outstanding saves. Not humongous but at 6'2 is big enough... he makes great reflex saves and can really move.
I did not put in Ahl as while he is a good player I don't really like him. I think his top end potential is overrated due to his size and strength.