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Washington Capitals: Top 5 Forward Prospects

By Michael Marzzacco

HERSHEY, PA - DECEMBER 01: Hershey Bears left wing Shane Gersich (10) skates back in the defensive zone during the Springfield Thunderbirds at Hershey Bears on December 1, 2018 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
HERSHEY, PA - DECEMBER 01: Hershey Bears left wing Shane Gersich (10) skates back in the defensive zone during the Springfield Thunderbirds at Hershey Bears on December 1, 2018 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Axel Jonsson-Fjallby LW

QUEBEC CITY, QC – SEPTEMBER 20: Look on Washington Capitals left wing Axel Jonsson-Fjallby (45) at warm-up before the Washington Capitals versus the Montreal Canadiens preseason game on September 20, 2018, at Centre Videotron in Quebec City, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
QUEBEC CITY, QC – SEPTEMBER 20: Look on Washington Capitals left wing Axel Jonsson-Fjallby (45) at warm-up before the Washington Capitals versus the Montreal Canadiens preseason game on September 20, 2018, at Centre Videotron in Quebec City, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Axel Jonsson-Fjallby has a flow longer than Carl Hagelin and could’ve given New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard a run for his money in the Thor contest if the righty didn’t cut it. The left winger’s puck handling and speed complement his game.

But this isn’t a hair appreciation slide whatsoever. Jonsson-Fjallby was selected in the fifth round in 2016 at 147th overall and could go down as a steal in itself.

Jonsson-Fjallby remained at his home in Sweden and put together a 37-point season (17 goals, 20 assits) in 32 games for the Djurgardens IF J20 SuperElit group before his eventual level-up to the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) club.

The hockey world knew Jonsson-Fjallby’s name all the more better during the 2017 World Juniors when he posted four-points in seven games (two goals, two assists).

Back in Sweden gaining more SHL experience, the 21-year old recorded 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) in 42 games and Washington signed him to a three-year entry-level contract following the season and in the midst of their Stanley Cup run.

Jonsson-Fjallby began the 2018-19 campaign for the Hershey Bears and after scoring just a pair of goals and three points in 15 games at the AHL level, he was loaned right back to Djurgardens IF after one month. There were reports that he wanted to go back to Sweden for personal reasons.

Jonsson-Fjallby came back to Hershey for their Calder Cup run as an extra after a 10-point (a goal and nine assists) season in 36 SHL games. He doesn’t plan on leaving Hershey anytime soon per this story from NBC Sports Washington’s J.J. Regan.

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