TAMPERE, Finland Leo Carlsson's play at the 2023 IIHF World Champion is being seen carefully by NHL Carlsson is doing some studying of his 18 year old onward, that is one of the top leads for the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft, is utilizing his experience playing right here for Sweden to gauge the level of competition and to aid establish exactly how far he feels from being prepared for the he feels close. " No inquiry, I have the self-confidence to do it," Carlsson said. "I can't claim if I will do it or not, of course, but I believe I can do it. Naturally. I'm playing versus the top guys below almost every video game. When I think concerning it after the video game it's insane. In the games, I'm just focused on having fun around. On the ice I'm focusing on doing my ideal and having a good time also. It assists my self-confidence of training course too. " There's a couple of actions there I need to take, but it feels good. " Needs to he be able to make the enter the fall, Carlsson 6 foot 3, 198 pounds would certainly be just one of the youngest players in the NHL. That's not always unchartered territory for him : [Full 2023 NHL Draft protection This season, he was just one of the youngest gamers in the Swedish Hockey Organization and his 25 factors 10 objectives, 15 assists in 44 video games with Orebro led SHL players aged 19 and also is the youngest player ever to enter a ready Sweden at the World Champion, at age 18 years, 136 days when he played 13:20 in Sweden's event opener versus Germany on May 12. " That's crazy to be sincere," Carlsson said. "I haven't thought of it deeply, yet it feels good obviously. It indicates a whole lot. I have actually viewed it each year as long as I bear in mind. It's an excellent opportunity and it's fun to be below. " He hasn't looked like the youngest gamer on the has five factors three goals, 2 aids in seven video games, consisting of two objectives in a 4 3 loss to the USA on Tuesday. He's played a lot of the event at facility on a line with Detroit Red Wings forwards Lucas Raymond and Jonatan Berggren. Leo Carlsson gets the game going! Trekronorse with a power play goal 1 0 #IIHFWorlds #SWEUSA "He's so competent," Sweden goaltender and Minnesota Wild possibility Jesper Wallstedt said. "Such a simple youngster also. You just can't understand what to anticipate from him. He makes unforeseeable relocations. He's fast, he's proficient and he's wise. He sees the ice quite possibly. It really feels like he's just an action in advance in his head all the time. I love socializing with him off the ice as well. Wonderful guy. Just an awesome kid. " Raymond, the No. 4 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, sees much of the very same. " He's a great player. He's young and has a lot of potential," Raymond claimed. "I think he has every tool to be an effective hockey player Montreal Store. His maturation in the game and just how he's able to lug the puck is wonderful. Great size also. " A lot of potential. " NHL precursors seem to believe so is No. 1 onNHL Central Scouting's final position of International skaterspresented by BioSteel for the 2023 draft. He also was No. 1 on the midterm checklist in January. " I think he has actually confirmed that the whole season long," NHL Central Looking primary European precursor Janne Vuorinen claimed. "He played a solid season in the Swedish league. He had a strong playoffs there and now he's been a leading line facility for Sweden here and playing in unique circumstances and he's scoring some points below. I believe he's proved he's an excellent skill at every level he's played. " I such as how he remains on the puck in close locations, near to the boards, and make plays through that. Nowadays hockey is played so much close to the boards and he's really strong there. That's a large asset for him. " Carlsson will have to wait to see if those abilities translate to the NHL, but his destination will certainly be exposed within weeks. The 2023 draft will certainly be held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, with the preliminary June 28 7 p. m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS and Beats 2 7 on June 29 11 a. m. ET; NHLN, SN, Chicago Blackhawks won the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery Game on May 8 and will have the No. 1 pick. The Anaheim Ducks have the No. 2 option, complied with by the Columbus Blue Jackets, the San Jose Sharks and the Montreal Canadiens. " I have actually considered it a bit regarding it, that Columbus has and who the Sharks have," Carlsson claimed. "However I have not concentrated on it way too much, to be sincere. " It's been both a lengthy and short trip. It's tough to define. And now it really feels quickly. I've been working hard all year. I'm delighted for it. "