2020 NHL Draft prospect profile: Anton Lundell scouting report

Positives and Negatives

As a skater, Lundell does not possess blazing speed. However, he is not slow by any means; he has an above-average skating ability. His acceleration is also excellent, as he reaches his top speed extremely fast. He also does not possess strong edge work, as he is not able to make sharp turns or stop on a dime. However, he is still a good skater, and if he works on the small things, like his edge work, then he has the potential to be a very good skater.

Physically, he doesn’t get involved much. But he does not shy away from physical play. He gets involved regularly in board battles, though with his size, he doesn’t always win.

Offensively, Lundell has a strong awareness of where his teammates are and can complete no-look passes, especially when entering the zone, with effectiveness. However, his movement without the puck is extremely sloppy. He never stays in a general area, as he seemingly chases the puck all over the offensive zone.

Lundell’s greatest strength is in his shot. He has an NHL-ready shot, with a sneaky good release, excellent accuracy, and incredible power. He always gets to a high-danger area to let loose a cannon of a shot.

An underrated and under-utilized aspect of Lundell’s game is his playmaking ability. He has excellent vision and makes quick and smart passes. He very rarely makes mistakes or turns the puck over, and he has the patience to allow a play to develop when given the time.

Lundell has good stickhandling and puck control, though that part of his game isn’t something to write home about. He also does an excellent job using his body to protect the puck extremely well, which will be very useful for him as he makes the jump to the NHL level.

Lundell does an excellent job forechecking. He uses his active stick to force turnovers, and his aggressiveness is at a high level, as he charges at the opposition while using the aforementioned active stick. He doesn’t shine on the backcheck, however, though he isn’t too bad in that area either.

In the defensive zone, he’s solid but definitely needs improvement. His positioning, for example, needs a lot of work. The disorganized positioning in the offensive zone is apparent in the d-zone as well. Outside of that, however, he does a nice job in the corners and supports the defense down low.

Again, his active stick provides a bonus, as he’s able to break up passes and get into shooting lanes. Lundell’s defensive game is extremely raw, but he has the foundation to, at the very least, be trusted in his own end when needed. When playing on the wing, like when he’s on the penalty kill, he does a magnificent job attacking the point area.