Brewin Flames Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Sharks sign 2022 first-round pick Bystedt after Swedish rookie of the year honors Filip Bystedt scored 20 points in 45 games last season for Linköping HC By MICHAEL NOWELS PUBLISHED: June 12, 2023 at 11:34 a.m. | UPDATED: June 12, 2023 at 11:52 a.m. The Sharks have set the table for general manager Mike Grier’s first draft pick to make his North American debut. Filip Bystedt, San Jose’s first-round pick (No. 27 overall) in last year’s NHL Draft, has signed a three-year entry-level contract, the team announced Monday. The deal carries a base salary of $925,000 at the NHL level and includes a performance bonus of $83,300, per a source. The 19-year-old Swedish center was named the rookie of the year in his home country’s league last season, notching 20 points (seven goals, 13 assists) in 45 games for Linköping HC. He also tied for his country’s team lead in points with 10 (four goals, six assists) at the World Junior Championships last winter. Sweden fell in the bronze medal game to the U.S., but Bystedt scored a tying goal late in that game to force overtime. Prior to being drafted by the Sharks last summer, Bystedt dominated the Swedish junior division, scoring 33 goals and adding 16 assists in 45 games. He also played 15 games at the senior level that season, with one goal and an assist. Bystedt participated in the Sharks’ development camp last summer in San Jose after being drafted. The contract would allow Bystedt to join the Sharks or the Barracuda in the fall, but does not require him to do so. If he does not play 10 games with the Sharks during the 2023-24 season, Bystedt’s three-year deal slides back to the next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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