Ludwig Persson is an explosive winger who has tremendous speed that he uses to outskate opponents to the puck. With a huge burst of acceleration in his first few steps, he can get up to top speed quickly and this allows him to create separation. He is pretty creative when in possession of the puck as there’s simple plays available to him that he takes but is not afraid to welcome more challenging options. This opens up a bit of unpredictability in his game, which keeps defenders honest when he’s out on the ice. His puck-handling ability is very good and he has above-average vision to make him a weapon on offense, often creating scoring chances for himself and teammates. His wrist shot is very quick as well and he is not afraid to use it. He is tenacious when he doesn’t have the puck and plays a hard game at both ends of the ice. He could be a more effective player if he shot even more, as he is already good at finding the middle of the ice and has a strong release. While his effort level cannot be questioned, how he utilizes that effort could be refined in his own end. He can get caught a bit too far down low on defense, leaving the point wide open. He needs to better channel his enthusiasm to work smarter, not harder. It’s not the worst problem for a prospect to have, though. With the skill and speed he has, he is an exciting prospect that has a ton of upside to be a good scoring two-way forward. If he hits his ceiling, Persson can be a second-line winger who impacts the game in multiple ways. But his worst-case scenario will be a bottom-six defensive winger who contributes offensively on a semi-regular basis. It’s not the worst floor to have in a player in this range of the draft.

– FCHockey’s 2022 NHL Draft Guide