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2022 NHL Draft prospect profile: Filip Bystedt has the size, but can he round out his game?

Filip Bystedt has the one thing that makes scouts take notice right away: size. His canvas is large, and it has people wondering whether he will end up becoming a masterpiece.

There are some real question marks to his game, but he’s not merely a big body either. Bystedt has some intriguing skills that may make a team look very smart for taking a chance on him in the first two rounds.

Birthplace: Linköping, Sweden
Date of birth: February 4, 2004
Shoots: Left
Position: Centre
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 205 lbs.