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ZebForsfjall
CAge: 21175 CM76 KGSWE SWE
18PNHLe
Zeb Forsfjall
NHLNHL Draft2023, SEA (180th overall)6th round, 20th pick
THLTHL Draft2023, SJS (140th overall)5th round, 12th pick

Projected potential

Bio

A skilled and tenacious yet diminutive winger who lacks strength.

PNHLe

Projected potential: 182025-26 · SHL · Skelleftea AIK

What is PNHLe?

PNHLe is an offensive stat that is used to project a player’s point potential at the NHL level and is meant to standardize a variety of leagues so that prospects can be compared from one league with another.

PNHLe attempts to equalize all leagues, age and positions so that the offensive potential of a prospect can easily be compared with others, while also projecting future NHL point potential in the prime years of a player.

The problem with NHLe

The premise of the NHLe stat is certainly a great idea. If a player jumps directly from one league to the NHL there should be some precedent set by historical values that would indicate how many points that player should project to having in a full NHL season. However, it always bothered me that NHLe never took into account that younger players in the same league would always have a massive disadvantage compared to those that have more experience and are physically more mature in the same league. NHLe only looks at the present to predict how many points in one league are equated at the NHL level.

NHL Certainty
4.5
45% odds
Odds of becoming a full-time NHL player (10.0 = 100%). Draft guideline is a starting point and should rise as the prospect proves himself.
Upside
4.0
 
Best-case offensive upside (peak season points potential). Forwards: 8.0 ≈ 80 points. Defense and goalie scales differ.

Scouting Feed

Another go-round in the SHL in 2024-2025 saw Forsfjall score a single goal and add seven assists in 39 games. He provides depth in a defensive role for Skelleftea, and provides minimal shots and offense. He remains unsigned by Seattle, and at this point, if he does end up cracking the NHL roster, the famed “better in real life than in fantasy” phrase would certainly be applied. He doesn’t appear to be a needle mover for our fantasy squads, though he has been a reliable piece for Sweden on the International stage.

Forsfjäll graduated to Sweden’s pro circuit in 2023-2024 after providing 22 points in 34 games for the J20 team the year prior. His three goals and two assists in 41 SHL games don’t speak much to his season, as he was a rookie and just acclimating to the league. He doesn’t project to be a high-end option for our fantasy squads and, at present, is not worth having on your radar in all but the deepest of dynasty leagues.

Forsfjäll was selected 180th overall by the Kraken.

Forsfjäll is a skilled and tenacious winger who, as of yet, lacks strength. This complicates his projection somewhat, but significant time in the weight room could improve the projectability of his current style. More likely, however, he will need to adapt and lean more into his skill game to become an enticing NHL prospect. He drops low in the defensive zone to support play and excels in transition as a puck carrier, weaponizing his strong crossover mechanics to build speed. He remains very raw, and most elements of his toolkit require refinement. Still, his performance at the U18s demonstrated his ability to work off of skilled and intelligent linemates effectively.



Career Stats
SeasonTypeLeagueTeamGPGAP+/-PIMPPGSHGSOG
2018-19RegularU16 Div.1Skellefteå AIK U16 2101110212
2018-19RegularU16 ElitSkellefteå AIK U16112460
2018-19RegularU16 SMSkellefteå AIK U1632020
2018-19PlayoffsU16 ElitSkellefteå AIK U1651340
2019-20RegularU16 ElitSkellefteå AIK U16111116276
2019-20RegularTV-PuckenVästerbotten53360
2019-20RegularJ18 ElitSkellefteå AIK J18152350
2019-20RegularJ18 AllsvenskanSkellefteå AIK J1814246-42
2019-20RegularU16 SMSkellefteå AIK U1634590
2019-20PlayoffsU16 ElitSkellefteå AIK U16675124
2020-21RegularJ18 RegionSkellefteå AIK U1851122
2020-21RegularTV-PuckenVästerbotten30112
2021-22RegularJ18 RegionSkellefteå AIK U1817712198
2021-22RegularJ20 NationellSkellefteå AIK U2019561174
2021-22RegularJ18 NationellSkellefteå AIK U1895914612
2021-22RegularSHLSkellefteå AIK100000
2021-22PlayoffsJ20 NationellSkellefteå AIK J20200000
2021-22PlayoffsJ20 NationellSkellefteå AIK U20200000
2021-22PlayoffsJ18 NationellSkellefteå AIK J18533602
2021-22PlayoffsJ18 NationellSkellefteå AIK U18533602
2022-23RegularHlinka Gretzky CupSweden U1852352
2022-23RegularJ20 NationellSkellefteå AIK U203481422-58
2022-23RegularChampions HLSkellefteå AIK200000
2022-23RegularSHLSkellefteå AIK1710132
2022-23RegularJ18 RegionSkellefteå AIK J1811010
2022-23RegularJ18 RegionSkellefteå AIK U1811010
2022-23RegularWJAC-19Sweden U1862242
2022-23RegularJ18 NationellSkellefteå AIK J18100000
2022-23RegularJ18 NationellSkellefteå AIK U18100000
2022-23RegularWJC-18Sweden U187268-10
2022-23PlayoffsJ20 NationellSkellefteå AIK J20211210
2022-23PlayoffsJ20 NationellSkellefteå AIK U20211210
2022-23PlayoffsSHLSkellefteå AIK100000
2022-23PlayoffsJ18 NationellSkellefteå AIK J18523504
2022-23PlayoffsJ18 NationellSkellefteå AIK U18523504
2023-24RegularChampions HLSkellefteå AIK12112-10
2023-24RegularSHLSkellefteå AIK4132538
2023-24RegularWJC-20Sweden U207011-10
2023-24PlayoffsSHLSkellefteå AIK16101-20
2024-25RegularSHLSkellefteå AIK39178-76
2024-25RegularChampions HLSkellefteå AIK8202-20
2024-25RegularWJC-20Sweden U20723530
2025-26RegularSHLSkellefteå AIK4934778
2025-26PlayoffsSHLSkellefteå AIK1504416