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Originally Posted by Leeman4Gilmour
Sandman,
Do you know anything about August Lissel? I was comparing Stockselius to his peers in the SHL (16th overall in ppg in case anyone is wondering) and noticed Lissel is at 2 ppg in the same league. Undrafted 19 year old who, on Elite Prospects, is listed as a 6'3" 196lb LHS Centerman. His offensive numbers seem to be pretty good over the years. Any reason he's undrafted?
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Not familiar with the player, but he turns 20 in May, and his numbers in what would've been his draft year were poor. This season, his numbers are certainly eye-popping, but I think it may have more to do with his age and size in a junior league. He hasn't played on any of the more well-known international teams, either. Some kids are just better suited to playing in Europe than in the NHL, and Lissel is considered a real up-and-comer in the Swedish system.
That said, Lissel is considered a very mature, pro-style player with a very reliable and detailed defensive game, and a good physical presence. Who knows, maybe he gets an NHL offer in the coming years- seems like a profile that most scouts would like....