The San Jose Sharks selected Kasper Halttunen 36th overall pick and Brandon Svoboda 71st overall.
The San Jose Sharks added some size when they drafted Kasper Halttunen.
Halttunen is a right-winger listed at 6'3, 216 lbs. The native Fin can bring size and skill to the wings.
"Kasper Halttunen possesses a heavy shot, also has the handling skills, the reach, and moments where he plays a physical, power forward game, where he drops his shoulder and runs through defenders' hands to try and get to the game. He's got a one-timer from the left half wall that power plays can be built around," -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide.
Halttunen will return to Finland to play for HIFK in the Liiga.
Brandon Svoboda is an American center that brings size as well.
Listed at 6'3 and 212 lbs, the forward will play for Boston University next season.
Svoboda had 26 points (16 goals, ten assists) in 59 games for the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL.
Centremen are hard to come by, and San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier has now drafted two centremen in the first three rounds.