Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
via Alaska Sports Report

Fantasy Summary

Undersized, intelligent playmaker who has some hurdles to climb. Needs to improve his foot speed to have a shot at the NHL. Boom-or-bust long-term project with second-line upside.


Observations

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July 2024 – Swanson was selected 207th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Mark Henry

June 2024 —  At this point in the draft, why not take a swing on a long-term project? Swanson’s slight frame is a definite concern, and his skating lacks pop, but he is a top-10 distributor in this draft with the tools to turn into a pure creator if his foot speed improves. Small players who can’t separate in transition rarely work out, but Swanson’s work ethic and high-end IQ could be the difference-makers that make him develop what he needs to develop and be the exception to the rule. Boom-or-bust with second-line upside. Hadi Kalakeche

Final rankings: 103rd

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 6.5
NHL Certainty 3.5
Country USA
Position LW
Roster Type NCAA
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth January 10, 2006
Height 5‘7”
Weight 165 lbs
Drafted 2024 Round 7; Overall: 207

Stats

 Season Team League GP G A TP PIM      Playoffs GP G A TP PIM 
 2019-2020 Alaska Oilers 14U AA14U AA12 14 1529 4|Playoffs5 4 1115 0 
 2020-2021 Team Alaska 14U AAA14U AAA32 29 4271 2|        
 2021-2022 Team Columbia USA-S154 0 22 0|        
  Team Alaska 15U AAA15U AAA42 27 5279 12|        
 2022-2023 Team White USA-S165 3 03 0|        
  Fargo ForceUSHL57 12 4355 16|Playoffs9 3 710 2 
  USA U19WJAC-196 1 45 2|        
 2023-2024 Pacific District USA-S176 3 36 0|        
  USA U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup4 1 34 2|        
  Fargo ForceUSHL55 26 5177 6|Playoffs12 5 1217 0 
  USA U19WJAC-196 2 911 0|        
 2024-2025 Univ. of North DakotaNCAA9 2 46 0|        

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