The San Jose harks shook up the first round, giving up their 11th-overall selection to scoop up a couple of second-rounders, in addition to a late first-rounder. Depending on who you ask, their ultimate selection at 27th overall went off the board, as the team drafted Swedish center Filip Bystedt.
Because the Sharks did not initially own a second-round selection, or a late first-rounder, Bystedt is largely unknown to the fanbase and backseat general manager hobbyists.
Here’s a collection of scouting reports on the SHL forward:
The NHL’s power brokers still covet power forwards more than just about any other player type in the sport.