Filip Forsberg
 

I'm curious as to what the consensus is here on how soon he'll be ready for NHL action. I know it depends on where he's drafted, but based on his talent, what window are we looking at and what is his actual upside?

im also curious why he's dropping in several rankings...

Well, I see in some mock drafts, people have him before Grigorenko and others where Grigs is ahead. So how close are these two?

I have no idea and am soooo confused about this draft class. All I know is Yakupov is the clear cut #1 for points only fantasy leagues. But then who??? I don't even know who Forsberg is??

He's generally in the top 5 forwards for this draft. It's usually Yakupov, Grigorenko, Galchenyuk, and Forsberg I see often in the top 5. I'm trying to gauge whether someone like Forsberg could be better than Grigorenko or Galchenyuk, etc.

I'd be willing to bet a decent amount that he goes top 6, most likely top 5, and has a shot at going 2nd IMO.

And no, Galch/Grig > Forsberg

Good to know.

Forsberg is viewed higher in most rankings because the concensus is that he comes with a little more certainty (albeit with much less upside). There are a few agencies that have dropped him a bit (5-7 range) and its mostly because they question his vision.

I read somewhere that he's compared to an Erik Cole type of player and I'd have a tough time picking him top 5 if that is accurate. PS - I see much more upside than Erik Cole. For me, he's a step behind Galchenyuk and Grigorenko in terms of skill but because he is a "safe pick", he's probably slightly ahead of Grigorenko at the moment.

From watching him play, I think this kid is going to be a star in the NHL. Give him a couple of years and a team that can help him in his develop and then you will see just how good he will be.

Forsberg is basically a Zibanejad type player, so he probably doesn't have the greatest offensive upside. Personally, not sure if he's the clear cut best Swedish forward in this draft. He leaves you wanting more.