Prospect Info: Melvin Fernstrom (RW - Sweden-Jr.) | 93rd Overall 2024 Draft

[Bojack Horvatman]

Must be a potato pick

 

[BluesyShoes]

Interesting, looks like an F3 type player, look forward to watching him in some games/shift by shifts. I think these are the type of forwards you can find a bit later in the draft; sort of the defensive defenseman of offensive players because most of their work happens off the puck. The skillset doesn't jump out of the screen at you and if they don't have good linemates to carry the mail, they don't have as much offensive impact.

His name isn’t cool so I don’t like the pick

What isn't cool about the inevitable nickname "Fernie?"

 

[biturbo19]

I really want to like a Melvin pick. Like, that guy is clearly gonna be good because lol Melvin.

A small skilled guy who can't skate so good? That's a tough sell. But i don't think that's necessarily what they got here.

Limited exposure, basically just going off the tourneys, but to me...he seems pretty "quick" and agile, just not "fast". Hoggy-like. Turns on a dime and jumps guys in a phonebooth. Just can't really cover huge amounts of ice that easily. Similar-ish game too. Not as pesky, but something like a Hoglander-Vrbata mix.


93rd pick? Seems like a reasonable enough gamble. He's clearly got those "goal scoring instincts" that you can't really teach. No idea if the rest of his game will ever be enough, but it's not a bad bet.

 

[wetcoast]

Genuinely curious if the headphones are for anti-stimulation purposes? I have a son with autism and he often needs that kind of thing. It's just a picture, of course, and it doesn't tell us anything, but he doesn't look super comfortable. Everything in his scouting report suggests he takes a different approach as well. Fascinating.

Man I'm really tired after work here but I thought that was the poster named Melvin....lol

 

[VanillaCoke]

Man I'm really tired after work here but I thought that was the poster named Melvin....lol

It is, that's why we're so pumped about the pick!¡

 

[Grub]

When I was younger and still had dreams and hopes I would be following these type of prospects very closely, from games and stat tracking. Now as adult life and reality have crept in, I would only check in during training camp. To many prospects that didn’t make it to even care about these lates picks.

 

[Melvin]

RIP my vanity searches

 

[Diversification]

So… Swedish Kyle Wellwood?

 

[brock hughes007]

Swedish!

Of course.Its an Alvin trend.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

When I was younger and still had dreams and hopes I would be following these type of prospects very closely, from games and stat tracking. Now as adult life and reality have crept in, I would only check in during training camp. To many prospects that didn’t make it to even care about these lates picks.

95% of these prospects don't amount to anything in the NHL.

 

[Bitz and Bites]

So… Swedish Kyle Wellwood?

Someone earlier suggest Vrbata as a comp which seems to describe his goal scoring style.
Quietly finds the open ice where his teammates can find him for a quick strike that he often buries.

 

[tradervik]

This guy's name sounds like a character in Futurama. Fernstrom!

 

[vanuck]

RIP my vanity searches

Are you doing any potation simulations for this year's draft?

 

[HairyKneel]

I really want to like a Melvin pick. Like, that guy is clearly gonna be good because lol Melvin.

A small skilled guy who can't skate so good? That's a tough sell. But i don't think that's necessarily what they got here.

Limited exposure, basically just going off the tourneys, but to me...he seems pretty "quick" and agile, just not "fast". Hoggy-like. Turns on a dime and jumps guys in a phonebooth. Just can't really cover huge amounts of ice that easily. Similar-ish game too. Not as pesky, but something like a Hoglander-Vrbata mix.


93rd pick? Seems like a reasonable enough gamble. He's clearly got those "goal scoring instincts" that you can't really teach. No idea if the rest of his game will ever be enough, but it's not a bad bet.

6 ft 1 185 is small for an 18 year old? Cam Neely was thst height and weight when drafted out of Portland.

As for a Melvin, I'd have taken a flyer on Melvin Uddal. But that's just me.

 

[Kickassguy]

Sounds like he's quite the pest, as well, which I'm a fan of.

 

[MS]

Talented player but not sure about taking a slow skill winger this early.

 

[Vector]

Talented player but not sure about taking a slow skill winger this early.

Listening to Canucks and his own comments, I wonder if he’s one of those players where we lack the behind-the-scenes info on him. Like he’s really driven and has already identified what needs to be fixed. Something like that. Supposedly this was something they loved about Mynio too.

 

[Canucks LB]

Talented player but not sure about taking a slow skill winger this early.

I’m going to assume they are hoping he’s going to gain a step

 

[bossram]

I’m going to assume they are hoping he’s going to gain a step

Similar throughline with Fernstrom and Romani. Players with high skill and interesting offensive production, but poor skaters. Must be something the org thinks it can address.

 

[VanJack]

For context, the last time Canucks didn't have either a first or second round draft picks was 2020. And their picks that year were Joni Jurmo; Jackson Kunz; Jacob Truscott; Dimitri Zlodeyev and Viktor Persson.

Not a single guy has played a single NHL game; and most of them didn't even earn a contract. Zlodeyev was the only guy who played in Abbotsford last season on an AHL contract.

So the opinions on the five guys they selected this year have to be tempered with reality. If even three of them eventually make their way to Abbotsford on two-way NHL ELC's, then the draft will probably be considered a 'success'.

That just the reality of the draft between Rounds 3-7.

 

[Wry n Ginger]

For context, the last time Canucks didn't have either a first or second round draft picks was 2020. And their picks that year were Joni Jurmo; Jackson Kunz; Jacob Truscott; Dimitri Zlodeyev and Viktor Persson.

Not a single guy has played a single NHL game; and most of them didn't even earn a contract. Zlodeyev was the only guy who played in Abbotsford last season on an AHL contract.

So the opinions on the five guys they selected this year have to be tempered with reality. If even three of them eventually make their way to Abbotsford on two-way NHL ELC's, then the draft will probably be considered a 'success'.

That just the reality of the draft between Rounds 3-7.

Why bring up what the last management group did? They got fired for a reason no?

This iteration of Canucks mgmt has drafted Hunter Brzustewicz, Mynio and DPetey in the 3rd for instance. All showing excellent promise for 3rd round defenseman so far.

Yah we get that the turkeys in charge 4 years ago shit the bed...got it...thanks.

How about...what do you think about the players they drafted

 

[arttk]

For context, the last time Canucks didn't have either a first or second round draft picks was 2020. And their picks that year were Joni Jurmo; Jackson Kunz; Jacob Truscott; Dimitri Zlodeyev and Viktor Persson.

Not a single guy has played a single NHL game; and most of them didn't even earn a contract. Zlodeyev was the only guy who played in Abbotsford last season on an AHL contract.

So the opinions on the five guys they selected this year have to be tempered with reality. If even three of them eventually make their way to Abbotsford on two-way NHL ELC's, then the draft will probably be considered a 'success'.

That just the reality of the draft between Rounds 3-7.

I think we’ll see how good we are at developing with this new management group.
Benning and Weisbrod didn’t even try.

 

[F A N]

Back to Swedish Junior leagues we go. I normally don't like this type of player but this looks like a terrible draft. Seems like we're already in the weeds by the time this pick came along. Given the backdrop, this is a very reasonable pick and hence a good pick IMO.

 

[Yultron]

Back to Swedish Junior leagues we go. I normally don't like this type of player but this looks like a terrible draft. Seems like we're already in the weeds by the time this pick came along. Given the backdrop, this is a very reasonable pick and hence a good pick IMO.

Not necessarily, the CHL import draft is July 3rds. Here’s hoping he pulls an Alriksson assuming someone drafts him

 

[The Iron Goalie]

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