Gustafsson signed a three-year entry level contract with Nashville on March 4.

Gustafsson skated at three levels of Swedish hockey in 2024-2025, posting an assist in seven games in the Allsvenskan, two goals and 14 assists in the J20 league, and a goal and an assist across 22 games with two teams in the SHL. It would be a good sign for Gustafsson’s development to see him be a fixture on a team’s blueline-preferably at the highest SHL level- and not bounce between leagues. Gustafsson’s point totals are predictably low, as there is not much offense to his game. He can chip in occasionally, but he won’t be a point man on the powerplay, rather he will be a smothering defensive force that could feature on the penalty kill.

Gustafsson was selected 77th overall by the Nashville Predators.

Viggo is the guy that you’ll never know is playing that game, but that mean’s he’s doing his job well. He thrives by clogging the neutral zone and defending against rushes, succeeding quietly on defense and cleaning up garbage around the net. He plays with a level of grit, too. At times, on the ice, he looked the part of an overager because of how reliably he performed for Sweden at the 5 Nations; but funnily enough, he’s actually one of the youngest players in his class, with a September birthdate. That level of maturity in his game makes him a worthwhile mid-round swing for a team looking to shore up their defensive depth. (Final Ranking: 113)

Gustafsson’s allure will come from the hits and blocks he can add to your fantasy squad, plus any other defense-focussed categories your league may use. However, given his distance from North America, and signs he is still looking to plant his feet at the top level in Sweden, you’d be better to watchlist him if you are interested, even though he’s a long way out, as there’s a plethora of better options on the wire to roster.