LD Noel Fransen - Farjestad BK J20, J20 Nationell (2024, 69th, CAR)

[Frk It]

Was looking for some info on this player and couldn’t find a thread. All I know is he’s putting up a bunch of points this year and was a captain for the j18 Farjestad team last year. Would appreciate some more info from anyone who has seen him play.

Noel Fransén - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Noel Fransén, 2005-12-07 Karlstad, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the HockeyAllsvenskan with Västerås IK. Complete player biography and stats.

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[austin63867]

Really thought he had an HF page but I don't see it. I have watched a bit of Fransén, and I feel he plays the prototypical uptempo, offensive game of the recent crop of smaller Swedish LHD's. Really good offensive vision and awareness for the puck, he's the type of guy who spots chances either for shooting or passing quite well. Not an overly defensive defender but some good IQ and offensive skill that should get him drafted early Day 2.

 

[theslatcher]

Won't stop scoring.

Hatty today which means he's up to 13 goals in 17 games, only one player in the league has scored more.

 

[theslatcher]

Scored in his SHL debut.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Should be a name for the 05's WJC-roster.

 

[LeProspector]

has Great stats. But not sure he’ll make it.

 

[ScoutyMcScoutface]

Again left off NHL CS's list. Weird

 

[austin63867]

Didn't make Bob McKenzie or Craig Button's draft lists and Central scouting didn't even add him. Really bizarre no one is putting him on lists when he's doing well stats wise and has been playing in the SHL. Even from my watches I felt he was arguably a 2nd-3rd round pick. Turnovers and defensive focus can be an issue at times but odd to see all the big Scouting places pass on him.

 

[MikeyS]

What’s the NHL potential?

I think it‘s a case of hobby scouts liking a player more than NHL scouts.

He’ll get drafted but probably closer to the end of the draft. Small, and doesn’t do any thing really well.

 

[OiledUp]

What’s the NHL potential?

I think it‘s a case of hobby scouts liking a player more than NHL scouts.

He’ll get drafted but probably closer to the end of the draft. Small, and doesn’t do any thing really well.

Not that small, over 6 feet, he has some issues but didn't look all that out of place in the SHL, don't see why he should be less regarded than similar style D out of Sweden and they typically went in the 1st or 2nd round. As a group they haven't been major successes and the first rounders haven't lived up to draft pedigree and hype, certainly not the guys picked very high like Victor Söderström for example, but at the same time a lot of them have made the NHL in lesser roles so I'd argue he'd be well worth the bet in the 2nd round and definitely if picked after that round.

 

[Hinterland]

Didn't make Bob McKenzie or Craig Button's draft lists and Central scouting didn't even add him. Really bizarre no one is putting him on lists when he's doing well stats wise and has been playing in the SHL. Even from my watches I felt he was arguably a 2nd-3rd round pick. Turnovers and defensive focus can be an issue at times but odd to see all the big Scouting places pass on him.

His game with Sweden U19 vs Switzerland U19 was the 1st time I saw him play. Very small sample size but I can tell from that one game why he was never selected for Swedish National teams and left off notable draft lists. I can't tell when I last saw a player being this overwhelmed in a hockey game. He was the reason why Sweden lost. Responsible for all three goals against and lots of Swiss quality chances while he himself produced nothing but turnovers, created no offense at all.

Strange because his stats really look good but at the same time I don't think that poor game vs Switzerland was a coincidence either. I can't write a final verdict based on one game but certainly some red flags there.

 

[MMC]

Welcome to Carolina

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

He went higher than expected.

 

[theslatcher]

He went higher than expected.

Was consolidated 71OA on EP. Typical Canes pick.