For Command, the moment was still sinking in after hearing his name called.
“I was just surprised and happy,” Command said. “Emotions all over the place. Grateful for the people who helped me there and I’m just getting started.”
Command spent the season with Örebro HK U20, where he led the team offensively with 17 goals and 44 points in 30 games. He also earned a taste of pro hockey, making his SHL debut with Örebro’s senior team. That combination of production at the junior level and exposure to professional competition speaks to both his current ability and his long-term upside.
Asked to describe his own game, Command kept it simple.
“Just hardworking, two-way center, 200-foot game,” he said. “Likes to compete. Plays with, I’d say, a little bit of a chip on the shoulder and pretty physical.”
That identity shows up throughout his game. Command is effective below the dots, strong along the wall, and willing to engage physically to win back possession. He reads the ice well, supports the puck in all three zones, and can be trusted to play responsible minutes while still helping drive offense.
His competitive edge is a major part of his profile.
“I think it’s pretty much built into the core,” Command said. “For me, it comes natural. I just want to win.”
Command also pointed to Patrice Bergeron and Sidney Crosby as two players he watched growing up, with Bergeron’s two-way game standing out in particular. He said he tried to “mimic his two-way game and be the winner he is.”
