Marcus Nordmark (RW, L, 6’2″, 183, Djurgardens J20, 05/04/2008) Marcus Nordmark is a 6’2′, 183-pound left-shot winger playing for Djurgårdens U20. He is a highly productive offensive forward with purposeful off-puck movement, a clean first touch and scoring instincts. His production of 38 points in 25 U20 Nationell games with a +24 rating shows clear dominance at the junior level, and his brief exposure to the SHL with 6 games and an assist shows he is one of the bright young Swedish offensive players. Nordmark averages 18:22 of ice time with heavy power-play usage (3:04), again showing how his coaching staff relies on him to generate offense. He can drive play from the defensive zone through the neutral zone and into the offensive zone with his eyes up and feet moving. Statistically, Nordmark’s stands out out from his peers. He generates an impressive 6 shot attempts per game with 4 hitting the net, while creating 3.1 Grade-A scoring chances per game and converting at a strong 15% rate. He is a player who understands the timing of how to position himself within the quiet areas and consistently generate high-quality scoring opportunities. His puck poise and vision are also a strength, highlighted by an 87% pass completion rate and 1.49 pre-shot passes per game. He is the type of player who can generate scoring opportunities for himself or his linemates multiple times in a shift. However his puck possession is an area for focused development. His puck battle success rate sits at 49%, and for a player with his length and anticipation we would like to see this higher. Additionally, his puck management while rolling below the goal line can lead to him forcing plays through coverage into the high slot. Physically he is not overly aggressive, as he relies more on positioning and skill than physical play. Nordmark could become a top-six NHLer because he possesses a pro-projectable frame combined with strong offensive instincts and a clear ability to drive scoring chances. Players who generate the volume of shot attempts and Grade-A opportunities that he does typically have real offensive upside, and his accuracy and positioning off the cycle shows he understands how to create offense within structured play or concepts. His early SHL exposure is also a real positive for his development. However, there are also legitimate concerns when projecting him to the NHL. To win 50/50 puck battles and own valuable middle ice he needs to improve strength and power while adding competitiveness. Additionally, his tendency to turn pucks over by trying to be too cute and that simply is not an option in the National League. In my opinion, Nordmark is a legitimate top 15 NHL draft candidate because of his size, offensive instincts, and ability to consistently generate scoring opportunities. If he continues to add strength, improves puck protection, and proves he can produce against SHL competition, he has the potential to develop into a middle-six NHL scoring winger who can contribute on the power play and 5-on-5 offense. If those improvements do not materialize and his offensive game proves less effective against stronger competition, he may project more naturally as a productive bottom-six winger who gets no power play time but can play 5-on-5 minutes in addition to situation match-ups.