The Mats Zuccarello trade is finally completed, Oliver Tärnström drafted

The New York Rangers acquired the Dallas Stars’ third round pick in the Mats Zuccarello trade

The New York Rangers picked center Oliver Tärnström with their third round pick, number 92 overall.  This pick was acquired from the Dallas Stars as part of the trade of Mats Zuccarello.  In the trade that also got a second round pick (#49) in 2019 draft and selected defenseman Matthew Robertson.

Who is Oliver Tärnström ?

Tärnström is the son of Dick Tärnström , who played five years in the NHL for four teams after being drafted by the Islanders in 1994.   Oliver turned 18 in August and is 6’1″, 163 pounds.  Hr is a left handed shot who has played center and left wing.

Tärnström is currently playing for AIK Junior 20 team in the J20 SuperElit League and he has scored one goal in two games.  He also played two games for AIK in the Allsvenskan League.

He was ranked #47 among European skaters by NHL Central Scouting.  Ashley Glover of recruitscouting.com has a full scouting report on him and he appears to be a grinder who is hard on the puck.  Glover says “Tärnström is unpredictable and sometimes surprising when in space but in a brutally effective manner. He simply warrants the puck, placing himself in areas that demand usage. Tärnström never stays still in any zone. He is always grinding, using all of his slight(ish) frame and skating ability to battle through checks to get to where the puck will be.”

It’s another draft pick that the Rangers hope will be hard to play against.  Next up, pick # 103 in the fourth round.