Prospect Info: 2024 207th Overall - Mac Swanson (F)

[Hockeyville USA]

Mac Swanson is a fun productive undersized forward who finds ways to get the job done every game. At minimum, he will be an elite NCAA player who gets Hobey Baker votes at North Dakota, and will have some value on the trade block as an asset, which is incredible for a 7th round pick. At maximum, he will find a way to become an undersized 40-50 point complementary player in the NHL, and would likely be a fan favorite.

Son of former Colorado College legend (and Oiler & Thrasher) Brian Swanson.

 

[SEALBound]

Be great if the hockey gods gave him a late puberty growth spurt lol

 

[Gurglesons]

I like the pick, but also seems like one of those ones that all the twitter charts tell you is great and then he sucks ass because he's tiny as f***.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

I'm going to call him Mac Samsonite.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Big Mac with Extra Sauce

 

[Turin]

He is 2 inches shorter, but 10 lbs heavier than Guentzel when he was drafted.

 

[Jacob]

I’m almost through this shift-by-shift of him and I’m going to be a bit of a bummer.



He’s very perimeter-y, and when he hears footsteps coming like when the puck comes to him at the point in the D zone he tends to.. not bail out but make a conscious effort to avoid any contact. Though he took some bumps no problem too. And I’m not seeing the elite, waterbug type skating you need to overcome the size disadvantage. You know, what separates the Gaudreaus from the Matt Phillips.

 

[Gurglesons]

I’m almost through this shift-by-shift of him and I’m going to be a bit of a bummer.



He’s very perimeter-y, and when he hears footsteps coming like when the puck comes to him at the point in the D zone he tends to.. not bail out but make a conscious effort to avoid any contact. Though he took some bumps no problem too. And I’m not seeing the elite, waterbug type skating you need to overcome the size disadvantage. You know, what separates the Gaudreaus from the Matt Phillips.

Yeah, but a chart said he was the 21st best player in the draft.

How bush league is this shit? They can't even get a picture of a player they drafted?

 

[HandshakeLine]

The pic you're looking at on your phone is his actual size

real "getting photographed in a rear view mirror so you have an excuse" vibe.

 

[Mr. T]

Yeah, but a chart said he was the 21st best player in the draft.

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How bush league is this shit? They can't even get a picture of a player they drafted?

It's a full body shot, you just need to zoom in.

 

[Empoleon8771]

It’s not an apples to apples comparison, but this pick feels really similar to Carolina’s pick of Jackson Blake in 2020. Blake was an undersized USHL pick that exploded into a notable prospect after dominating at North Dakota, which is the same exact path Swanson is on.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807272875952312348

 

[HandshakeLine]

What I like about Swanson is it’s a definite swing for the fences in ways we don’t often do.

 

[Lust for Life]

I'll be honest

I hate the name Mac Swanson

 

[HandshakeLine]

But what if his name was MC Swansson, the viking rapper?

 

[deakka]

It’s not an apples to apples comparison, but this pick feels really similar to Carolina’s pick of Jackson Blake in 2020. Blake was an undersized USHL pick that exploded into a notable prospect after dominating at North Dakota, which is the same exact path Swanson is on.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807272875952312348

Blake is almost a giant im comparison tho at 5.11

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Blake is also a very good skater and a little prick

 

[deakka]

Looks like hes on the summer showcase U20 roster.
Probably the longest of long shots to make the team. But at least a chance for some scouting reports maybe?

2024 U.S. World Junior Summer Showcase Roster

teamusa.usahockey.com

 

[The Old Master]

i played with a little guy, and what he could do against some very big players was pure joy to watch. he could easily get underneath them and once that happened, he could move them all over the ice with ease, and the bigger guys could do nothing to stop him. (legally) but he did have legs like telephone poles. allso he was very good at ducking under checks. seeing those big guys take flight when they tried to hit him was amazing, till he would skate behind me when they wanted to kill him even more.

 

[Turin]

i played with a little guy, and what he could do against some very big players was pure joy to watch. he could easily get underneath them and once that happened, he could move them all over the ice with ease, and the bigger guys could do nothing to stop him. (legally) but he did have legs like telephone poles. allso he was very good at ducking under checks. seeing those big guys take flight when they tried to hit him was amazing, till he would skate behind me when they wanted to kill him even more.

Smaller fwds who can put on mass/are quick are the best in the league on the wall. This kid is surprisingly heavy for his weight at 167, could bode well.

 

[mrzeigler]

He is 2 inches shorter, but 10 lbs heavier than Guentzel when he was drafted.

Milkshakes Factory rates him as the better prospect at this stage of their careers.

 

[steelcityassault]

I love home run swings. Even if he makes it, Sully will break him though.

He scored a hat trick but didn't get to his game. Demoted.

I like the pick

 

[The Old Master]

I’m almost through this shift-by-shift of him and I’m going to be a bit of a bummer.



He’s very perimeter-y, and when he hears footsteps coming like when the puck comes to him at the point in the D zone he tends to.. not bail out but make a conscious effort to avoid any contact. Though he took some bumps no problem too. And I’m not seeing the elite, waterbug type skating you need to overcome the size disadvantage. You know, what separates the Gaudreaus from the Matt Phillips.

at least he knows his limitation's