C Filip Bystedt - Linköping HC J20, J20 Nationell (2022, 27th, SJS)

[zombie kopitar]

Not a fan of the pick personally, especially since they dropped from 11th.

yeah. real bad asset management. everything would would be fine if they just pick lambert for bpa and then take the likely gamble he would still be there in the early 2nd

he could be great and sharks know something no one else does, but still just be smart about it

 

[theslatcher]

Wouldn't call it a reach as he was very much expected to go late 1st/early 2nd. Which he did.

 

[Lavar Ball]

I'm can't see how anyone would go with this kid over Lambert personally.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Really not happy given some players that were still on the board but we have 2 early 2nds. Like the broadcast said though, he's a project. San Jose has had a good development team the last few years, so we will have to be patient with how he grows his game over the next few years.

 

[themelkman]

I'm can't see how anyone would go with this kid over Lambert personally.

Sharks must have had Lambert on the DND list. Its rumored that teams did, and they did interview him so its not like they didnt get a chance to see if they liked him.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

It's obvious that San Jose wanted one of Mintyukov or Korchinski. I liked the move where they traded down, I just don't like this pick. At All.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Glad we made the pick and love seeing all the saltiness. Bystedt is an underdog, I love underdogs. He should make huge strides in the coming years.

 

[kabidjan18]

I think we've gotten to a place on these boards where skaters are discriminated against purely on the basis of size.

If Bystedt had the same stat line but was 5'10", I don't think anyone would have strong feelings about this pick. It's one thing to dislike a pick because you think the guy is a size bully, or he relies on his physical strength too much. But we're getting to the point where guys who aren't physical, who don't play with "grit" or "character" and who don't have or use their frame well are being typecast as bottom 6 grinders.

 

[Kcoyote3]

I think we've gotten to a place on these boards where skaters are discriminated against purely on the basis of size.

If Bystedt had the same stat line but was 5'10", I don't think anyone would have strong feelings about this pick. It's one thing to dislike a pick because you think the guy is a size bully, or he relies on his physical strength too much. But we're getting to the point where guys who aren't physical, who don't play with "grit" or "character" and who don't have or use their frame well are being typecast as bottom 6 grinders.

I mean I guess? I think it’s because big players who don’t use their size effectively are typically worse skaters and worse puckhandlers as a whole. Now that’s not always the case but it can be. So if you’re slower and with less puck skills than the 5’10” guy and you don’t use your body effectively, what are you doing on the ice besides taking up space?

Bystedt in my viewings uses his body pretty effectively. He’s a giant net front and is hard to move from there. He leans on players to protect the puck well, he hits to retrieve pucks. It’s not all great and there’s a lack of form there when it comes to hitting but he’s doing what a big man should.

His problem is his acceleration is poor and his stickhandling is average to poor. He becomes easy to take the puck from in certain situations. Not saying he can’t improve on this but I think that’s his biggest weakness right now.

 

[Kcoyote3]

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

2 goals in 2 first SHL-games

 

[HockeyinLinkoping]

4 points in 4 games, been on the ice for 5 of 8 goals that his team has scored, 56% in faceoffs. Played as a winger in the first game but after that, 3 games as center in the third line. He is, just like in the juniors last year, pretty much unstoppable when he hits top speed.

 

[Lavar Ball]

Strong showing at the WJC from Bystedt. I was wrong about him at the draft as I thought he was a reach in the first round. He has an exciting mix of size and skill that I think will translate well in the NHL. Good pick by San Jose

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Overall strong season for him, was good in the SHL, great in WJC (Eligible to return) and was selected to the men's national team next week vs Denmark.

 

[HockeyinLinkoping]

Filip Bystedt - SHL Rookie of the Year!

 

[WayneGretzky]

Signed his entry level today, excited to see what this kid can do in NA.

San Jose Sharks sign centre Filip Bystedt to three-year, entry-level contract - TSN.ca

The San Jose Sharks announced Monday the signing of centre Filip Bystedt to a three-year, entry-level contract.

www.tsn.ca

 

[CaptainShark]

Welcome to NA Mr. Bystedt!

First AHL-game, first AHL-goal:



Edit: Make that 2 and pile an assist on top of those goals.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

 

[Juxtaposer]

Bystedt looks really good in the AHL so far. 3 points in two games this weekend, huge minutes on the PK, strong defensively, good on faceoffs, big and skates well. His offensive game seems very translatable to the NHL as well, in that he doesn't depend on crazy dangles or mistakes from the opposition to create chances. I say this in a positive way, he seems like he has perfectly average NHL offensive ability. If he maintains his play over this season, I think he's well on track to be a good 3C, which is exactly what the Sharks need behind Celebrini and Smith.

I would like to see him play the whole season in the AHL, and then shoot for the 4C job with the Sharks next fall. He plays a surprisingly NHL-style game for a guy developed completely in a European system.

 

[Agent Zub]

reminds me of pinto