Prospect Info: 2024 138th Overall - Joel Svensson

[No Fun Shogun]

I'm sure everyone has an opinion.

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[Blackhawkswincup]

Drawing a blank

What was his ranking? I don't recall even seeing name in mock draft listing of prospects

 

[Mrfenn92]

Welcome Joel

 

[Kevin Musto]

Drawing a blank

What was his ranking? I don't recall even seeing name in mock draft listing of prospects

Unranked overager. I've never heard of him either.

 

[puterwiz53]

Joel Svensson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Joel Svensson, 2005-04-15 Oskarshamn, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the HockeyAllsvenskan with Tingsryds AIF. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

holy shit what a pickup!!!

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Feels weird to describe a 19 year-old draftee as an "older one" when I've had hangovers older than him.

 

[clydesdale line]

Svensson's skating and awareness of space are his two strongest attributes. He's most effective when reading gaps and exploiting them, whether that's by making a quick pass to a moving teammate or driving the net around a passive defender. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

He absolutely exploded last season in J20.

 

[dj Mahoney]

Potential Swedish Cy Young winner . We need goals so,,,,,,,, why not .

 

[hawksfan50]

24 goals in 25GP as a J-20 19 yr old but only 8a..Clearly more sniper than playmaker.
The KD emphasis on good skaters..

Hard to getca full read on hom because he missed sone games with injuries AND played in 3 leagues which probaly stifled his development .


So onviouslyvHawks felt there was more upside



..but it looks like a longetvterm project to see if he can round out his game with better llaymakingb. ...

 

[eklund2chicago]

As a Växjö Lakers fan and Chicago Blackhawks fan I like this pick a lot. Joel Svensson probably won't ever play in the NHL but if the stars align and he hit his ceiling he could be a good middle six complimentary winger.

Joels strengths are his shot and his offensive positioning. He knows where to be and when to be there, which is a highly valuable skill. He also had one of the higher goals per game ratios of all time in the Swedish junior league this season which is very impressive.

Joel will probably start out as an extra forward for Växjö and play some exhibition games and in the Champions Hockey League. Barring no injuries he will most likely be loaned out to a team in Hockeyallsvenskan and play in a middle six role there when the regular season begins. Due to the weaker Swedish WJC team this year he is a candidate to make the team so you guys will get the possibility to watch him more there.

 

[MicronMega]

Solid later pick. Big forward with a heavy shot. The kid can skate and has good skills. Nice pick up here

 

[Fingers and Toews]

Växjö Lakers och Joel Svensson går skilda vägar

Inför säsongen lånades forwarden, Joel Svensson ut till HockeyAllsvenska Tingsryds AIF. Idag väljer Växjö Lakers och forwarden att gå skilda vägar.

www.vaxjolakers.se

He's leaving Växjö Lakers HC

 

[EmeticDonut]

That means he is currently without a club.

 

[WarriorofTime]

That means he is currently without a club.

He transferred to Kalmar HC, a team in the Allsvenskan. He was on loan from Vaxjo to a different Allsvenskan team for most of this season previously.

 

[Fingers and Toews]

He transferred to Kalmar HC, a team in the Allsvenskan. He was on loan from Vaxjo to a different Allsvenskan team for most of this season previously.

Confirmation from their Instagram page