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.


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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
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPTSPIM+/-
2024-2025NCAAUniv. of North Dakota382161820
2023-2024WJAC-19USA U196291100
2023-2024USHLFargo Force55265177639
2023-2024USA-S17Pacific District633600
2023-2024Hlinka Gretzky CupUSA U18413420
2022-2023WJAC-19USA U19614520
2022-2023USHLFargo Force571243551627
2022-2023USA-S16Team White530300
2021-2022USA-S15Team Columbia402200
2021-202215U AAATeam Alaska 15U AAA42275279120
2020-202114U AAATeam Alaska 14U AAA3229427120
2019-202014U AAAlaska Oilers 14U AA1214152940

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