Lundestrom was lauded for his intelligence and dedicated play at each end of the ice. Todd Marchand, director of player development for the Ducks, said Lundestrom's experience in Sweden's top league "will put him a leg up on a lot of other guys."
Murray and Marchand took a long look at Lundestrom during the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship, and came away impressed after seeing him score two goals in seven games for Sweden, which won the silver medal.
As the top-line center, he helped Sweden extend its winning streak during WJC round-robin play to 43 games. He scored twice in a 3-2 quarterfinal win against Slovakia and played a key role in a 4-2 semifinal victory against the United States.
"We really liked his competitive spirit," Marchand said. "He's a guy that doesn't like to get beat. He likes to be challenged, and he's got a never-die attitude."
After the draft, Lundestrom told reporters he's prepared for the speed of the NHL. He believes he has enough top-end speed to keep up with the League's fastest players, but must work on his acceleration.
"I need to improve on my starts, to be a little more explosive," he said.
Lundestrom already shares one trait with Getzlaf; each is considered a pass-first center who typically accumulates more assists than goals. Lundestrom said he can't be satisfied setting up his teammates, however.
"I know I need to improve a little bit more on my shot," he said. "Take a little bit more shots to the net."