Prospect Info: Adam Edström, C, 6th round, 161st overall, 2019

[will1066]

I am in awe at the size of this lad.

Swedish Chara.

@bernmeister might finally get to see Chara at forward play out.

So we now have Swedish Chara and Finnish Hagelin.

Just record-keeping here.

 

[Machinehead]

So we now have Swedish Chara and Finnish Hagelin.

Just record-keeping here.

Ciccolini is the Italian Gretzky

 

[will1066]

Ciccolini is the Italian Gretzky

I'm making this official lol

Swedish Chara
Finnish Hagelin
Italian Gretzky

 

[theFiGS]

His name has steal written all over it

 

[charliemurphy]

Seriously, this kid looks like if Chara were a forward. Monster... Ranked #73 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters) .

 

[NYR Viper]

This seems to follow in the Timmy Gettinger mold. These bigger guys are going to be a load to handle for opposing teams as teams load up on smaller defensemen.

 

[BobMarleyNYR]

Your not in awe of the size of this lad?

For sure, just a play on "unit."

 

[offdacrossbar]

So the scouting report says he is a goal scorer, yet he doesn't appear to be just yet. Are they projecting untapped potential?

dont buy it, they had me as nothing more than a 4th line plumber and i scored like 20 one season against men.

old men in my beer league. but still.....

dont trust those scouting reports.

 

[Cag29]

What an absolute unit

Lmao.

 

[Machinehead]

Another one not in awe at the size of this lad. Sad.

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

Is he physical at all?

Soft as a kitten

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

So the scouting report says he is a goal scorer, yet he doesn't appear to be just yet. Are they projecting untapped potential?

Based on what? His goalscoring at U18 and U20 levels is very good… His TOI/GP in SHL was ~3min.

 

[Ola]

“Again, it’s two days worth of scrimmages, but center Adam Edstrom (6-6, 209), the sixth-rounder from last weekend’s draft, seems to move well for a gigantic man, and seems to have the puck on his stick a lot.”

Artemi Panarin's decision will sway the Rangers' direction

 

[Ola]

“What are your strengths?
- I am a very big player who is good at the pipes and would like to see me as a slightly more aggressive player. I can use my size to my advantage quite a lot, for example when it comes to covering the puck and in the physical game. Goalkeepers are well what I see myself as.
Sports director Chris Abbott describes his new acquisition:
- It is a great and physical player who is good at taking the puck to the goal. I myself have been and seen him and am impressed with what I have seen, said sports director Chris Abbott about Edström in an interview with HockeyNews.se the other day.”
Talangerna klara för Rögle: "Hur bra som helst"

 

[Tawnos]

“What are your strengths?
- I am a very big player who is good at the pipes and would like to see me as a slightly more aggressive player. I can use my size to my advantage quite a lot, for example when it comes to covering the puck and in the physical game. Goalkeepers are well what I see myself as.
Sports director Chris Abbott describes his new acquisition:
- It is a great and physical player who is good at taking the puck to the goal. I myself have been and seen him and am impressed with what I have seen, said sports director Chris Abbott about Edström in an interview with HockeyNews.se the other day.”
Talangerna klara för Rögle: "Hur bra som helst"

Good at the pipes eh?

Good at singing?
Good at skateboarding or surfing?
Good at pipe organ?
Good at smoking?
Good at using pipes as percussion a la Blue Man Group?

 

[SA16]

Would he go in the first round in a re-draft?

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Would he go in the first round in a re-draft?

He'd go 1OA, you can't teach size

 

[Ola]

Good at the pipes eh?

Good at singing?
Good at skateboarding or surfing?
Good at pipe organ?
Good at smoking?
Good at using pipes as percussion a la Blue Man Group?

Metal pipes was used when you built skates some 100+ years ago. Good on the pipes=good on the skates.

 

[Rempe73]

“Again, it’s two days worth of scrimmages, but center Adam Edstrom (6-6, 209), the sixth-rounder from last weekend’s draft, seems to move well for a gigantic man, and seems to have the puck on his stick a lot.”

Artemi Panarin's decision will sway the Rangers' direction

I’m envisioning a guy who can be a bottom 6 possession stud. Like a Chris Kreider/Rick Nash-lite hybrid. Just not sure if he’s more Kreider or Nash when it comes to his hands. I think that most big guys, when they are drafted that late (past rounds 4-5), aren’t very good skaters at all. But Edstrom is already pretty good for his size. Imagine he puts in a bit of work to make it a real strength. Man oh man. Monster.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Metal pipes was used when you built skates some 100+ years ago. Good on the pipes=good on the skates.

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Very cool, @Ola.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Would he go in the first round in a re-draft?

he's a Huge Specimen

 

[Leetch3]

he's a Huge Specimen

 

[Draft Guru]

He had two clear cut breakaways during the first period of yesterday’s scrimmage, from the center ice red line in, after turnovers by the blue squad. Shesterkin stopped him both times. For such a big guy, he can definitely skate. He was very noticeable out there yesterday.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Good at the pipes eh?

Good at singing?
Good at skateboarding or surfing?
Good at pipe organ?
Good at smoking?
Good at using pipes as percussion a la Blue Man Group?

Bag?

 

[lucky13]

For me he’s def one of the more intriguing prospects we now have... his goal scoring numbers really stand out.. I’m just curious as to how he’s scoring these goals... already got a cup of coffee in the SEL this past year.... I’m looking forward to keeping an eye on him the next 2-4 years to see how he develops for sure