As some teams prepare for the Stanley Cup playoffs, others are setting their sites on the NHL draft lottery on April 28 -- and the possibility of drafting Rasmus Dahlin. Where is he likely to go, and where would he be the best fit?
Dahlin is a 17-year-old Swedish defenseman who is ranked No. 1 by ESPN's Chris Peters, and also tops the list (among European skaters) for NHL Central Scouting, McKeen's Hockey, Future Considerations, ISS Hockey and HockeyProspect.com. Considered a complete defenseman, Dahlin represented Sweden at the 2018 Winter Olympics and in several other international tournaments.
This season, he scored 20 points in 41 games playing with Frolunda, which is the equivalent of 25 points in a full 82-game season in the NHL, based on the historical performance of players who came from the SHL.