LW Oskar Olausson, 6'2"181lbs (HV-71 J20Nationell, SWE): Olausson played mainly in the J20 this year with stops in the SHL and Allsvenskan. In the J20, he dominated with 14 goals and 27 points in 16 games (1.68 p/gp)-compare that to Lysell, who had 13 points in 11 games (1.18 p/gp). Olausson also had a higher points per game in the men's league than Lysell. Olausson was 2nd on his J20 team in scoring, and tied for 5th in the entire league. He got a chance to play in the WJC, but didn't see a lot of ice.
Olausson possesses great mobility, and is praised for his ability to gain the zone neatly and with control, setting up for teammates. He can manoevre around, or through attackers. He keeps his feet moving, and is agile and quick. His speed and size make him hard to contain on the cycle. Very quick in transition.
One of the pillars of his skill-set is his great shot and quick release-he's a threat to score from anywhere on the ice. Olausson is quite strong for his age, and has a great work ethic-plays at a high tempo. He helps out defensively on the back-check, and forces turnovers-however he doesn't always show the same consistency in his own end as he does in the other two zones, which has led to some questions about his IQ. He can sometimes lose his man. Even though he works hard, he can be inconsistent from shift to shift. He is trusted on the PP and the PK, though. He isn't overly physical though, despite his size.
Olausson looks to be a first-rounder, as he has first-round talent. He'll go somewhere between 20-32.
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