Date Published: 10-15-2022
Photo Credit: Our very own Samantha Wismer
Olle, Olle, Olle…Olle, Olle, Olle. What a game for Olle Lycksell last night. He needed a good Rookie Camp to solidify his status as an up and coming prospect, and Lycksell did just that. Fast forward to a training camp, where impressed John Tortorella. He really made the right impression as he was recalled today, and will be making his NHL Debut today at 4pm against the Vancouver Canucks.
Lycksell was physical and he potted the equalizing goal in the second period of the rookie game that eventually went to overtime. He was really on his game tonight, so it was great to see him with loads of confidence. Confidence is a big thing for this young man, the more he remains confident the better he will play for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms this season.
The 23-year-old in Lycksell was a sixth round pick (168th overall) of the Flyers back in 2017. Lycksell spent last season with the Vaxjo Lakers of the SHL after playing for Farjestad BK in the SHL, as he played in arguably the third toughest hockey league in the world. He tallied 14 goals, and chipped in 20 assists this past season.
Lycksell is very talented, and he has refined his game in terms of finishing more. Some good qualities Lycksell possesses are skating and shooting. Lycksell has the wheels to succeed in the AHL/NHL, and he does not shy away from shooting the puck nor going to the greasy areas to pot a goal.
He has an arsenal of highlight reel moves and that was on display last night. Lycksell has a shoot first mentality and is a solid addition. Lycksell reminds me of Oskar Lindblom , but Lycksell is a better skater at this stage in his development than Lindblom was. Lycksell has a dynamite wrist shot, and he can really take advantage of this opportunity that he has been given. He is great between the circles, where he has made a living on burning opposing netminders roofing the puck top shelf, thus knocking the water bottles off the top of the net.
Let’s see what this young man can do today with Hodgson being waived, and Owen Tippett being placed on IR. This shuffling of the deck roster wise cleared the spot for him, also Cam Atkinson is out today, as well. Lycksell becomes the 16th Flyer to make his NHL Debut in the past three seasons (Including the 2022-23 season). The sky is the limit for Lycksell, let’s see what he can do.
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