With the 147th pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, the Caps have selected forward Axel Jonsson-Fjallby.
Here’s SBN College Hockey on the newest Caps’ prospect:
And more from Draft Buzz NHL Guide:
…a dream SuperElit prospect who has the skill, skating, sense, and passion to hang with top liners. With eyes on other top Swedish juniors, Fjallby was a consistent workhorse who really grew in the J20 playoffs (8PTS in 7GP) and at the WJC U18 tournament (4PTS in 7GP). A worthwhile draft prospect because of how hard he plays the game, Fjallby saw a 25% increase in PTS/GP and even greater 45% increase in SOG/GP in the last third of the season. At 6’0’’ 170lbs, he’s strong for 23.1BMI and is a hungry puck hound. Fjallby is a sharp support player both defensively and offensively in that his sense for where to be and intensity to be there puts him right up against the play and ready to pitch in. His straight line speed is elite because of his hard charging nature and leg drive, and he’s able to make plays at top speed. Fjallby showed an ability to fly down the right wing, point his hips to the slot at the right circle, receive cross-ice passes, and fluidly fire it. A forward you just don’t care to find any flaws with, he’s not just a plugger. Fjallby’s game is innate, it’s passionate, and he has enough skill to come out of the blue in a few years as one of the top forward prospects from Sweden.