Swedish hockey has crossed the 40-game mark at just about every level, and the competition is getting more and more fierce by the day as teams battle it out for standings position.
Many players who’ve already been drafted are playing bigger roles, looking to help play a part in their team’s push to the promised land. And even in a relative down year for Sweden at the draft, there are a handful of draft-eligible skaters establishing themselves as everyday pros in the SHL and HockeyAllsvenskan.
I’ve highlighted the play of some of the prospects rising to the occasion in this latest instalment in the Sweden Stock Watch. Let’s get to it.
Stock Rising 📈
Oscar Fisker Mølgaard, C, HV71 (Seattle Kraken)
Oscar Fisker Mølgaard’s development has been strong and steady in his sophomore SHL season. It’s starting to show on the scoreboard, with the Seattle Kraken second-rounder picking up a point in nine of his last 13 games. All while playing centre as an 18-year-old and being his line’s primary play-driver.
For Mølgaard, it’s all about constant movement, good defensive positioning, and supporting the puck at every corner of the ice. His small-area game has developed nicely since last season, too. He can protect the puck and make plays with his hands, something that wasn’t all that common in his first year of SHL action. You pair that with his constant scanning and his ability to make plays and it’s a pretty compelling offensive package.
