Next 10 games should really tell the Rangers what they have. If he has 20 points in 16 games, that is pretty impressive.
There is no doubt really what the Rangers had, and Fasth putting up great numbers would probably paint a false picture if anything.
Jesper Fasth is a 2-way player who is very talented but also very modern in terms of being able to do basically anything on the ice.
But he is not a elite offensive player, and probably never will be unless he develops really really really well over the coming 2-3 years.
When things are said and done, I think there is a good chance that he will have had like a PJ Axelsson type of
career. Normally, a player 6'0 who isn't suited for a nr 1 line role has a hard to get a crack in this league. But Fasth is so verstaile -- his strength is basically his forechecking game and his work away from the puck, from shot blocking to positioning etc -- but he can also, when put in the right situation, pull of top notch offensive plays. You can prolly put together a heck of a highlight video of this kid.
But when you watch him over 4-5 game period, its pretty obvious that he doesn't have like the hockey sense of a Zetterberg. He doesn't have that ability where he can adjust and be a constant offensive force. Someone who can take a hold of the game and dictate it offensivly. In the end he is a very good prospect for sure. Awsome pick. I would bet on him scoring around 40-50 in the NHL and being a very important player for his team.
