An Introduction to Isac Lundestrom
It is my privilege to introduce you to the Anaheim Ducks 23rd selection of the 2018 draft, Isac Lundestrom.
"“I was really emotional when I heard my name. Huge honor to be a part of the Anaheim Ducks organization. A lot of good Swedish players there. I’ve also heard good things about Anaheim.” -Isac Lundestrom"
The 18-year-old Gallivare, Sweden native just finished his second season in the SHL with Lulea HF. Lundestrom made the move to center last season and thrived in his new position. This transition has helped him to make significant strides to improve his game. The result was 15 points (6g, 9a).
Bob Murray is looking for speedy players, and Lundestrom fits the bill. He has proven to be a powerful skater who can handle the puck and knows what’s necessary to change the tempo on the ice. Lundestrom is not afraid to use his size on the ice to apply pressure to his opponents in order to muscle them off the puck.
His ability to transition to any of the forward positions will be an added bonus to Anaheim. Lundestrom needs to improve his defensive game. He also has to become more comfortable shooting the puck rather than passing it. However, he has made it clear that he is ready to work on his areas of deficiency.