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Prospect Info: Adam Engstrom

WeThreeKings

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SuzukiSZN said:
Engstrom and Norlinder are not the same type of defenseman, though. Engstrom is good all around, Norlinder was an offensive D with no physicality.


Yes.

Same kind of steal as Romanov when people said who? When they drafted him and then he ended up pretty good lol.
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Loved Romy, was a little shocked he went as high as he did.

Engstrom was more off my radar, though. Romanov I saw a lot of during those in season nation tournaments Russia used to do.
 
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SuzukiSZN said:
Engstrom and Norlinder are not the same type of defenseman, though. Engstrom is good all around, Norlinder was an offensive D with no physicality.


Yes.

Same kind of steal as Romanov when people said who? When they drafted him and then he ended up pretty good lol.
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Would be nice if he can become our Tobias Enstrom, if the comparison is good?
 

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WeThreeKings said:
Loved Romy, was a little shocked he went as high as he did.

Engstrom was more off my radar, though. Romanov I saw a lot of during those in season nation tournaments Russia used to do.
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Everyone's radar. There was a single online scouting service that he him where the Habs took him, everyone else had him way farther away because they were too busy looking at the rest of his teammates.
 
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SuzukiSZN said:
Engstrom and Norlinder are not the same type of defenseman, though. Engstrom is good all around, Norlinder was an offensive D with no physicality.


Yes.

Same kind of steal as Romanov when people said who? When they drafted him and then he ended up pretty good lol.
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Indeed, Engstrom is physical and extremmely combative unlike Norlinder who relies more on positioning and stick work to defend. Engstrom is a better shooter and a better all around defenseman. I really like his mobility and his talent level is pretty underrated, cant wait to see him play with Laval.
 
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Colezuki said:
Norlinder taught me that with euro D until they come over and we see them in NA don't count chickens before they hatch
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Especially swedes. The habs have zero luck from that country. They haven't had a significant player come out of Sweden since the 80s if I'm remembering correctly.
 
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JianYang said:
Especially swedes. The habs have zero luck from that country. They haven't had a significant player come out of Sweden since the 80s if I'm remembering correctly.
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You don't consider Popovic, Sundstrom and Dackell as significant players :sarcasm:
 
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JianYang said:
Especially swedes. The habs have zero luck from that country. They haven't had a significant player come out of Sweden since the 80s if I'm remembering correctly.
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Though he’s Finnish, Lehkonen did play in Sweden. As did Eller (not a Habs pick however)
 
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From his first random toe drag at the habs prospect camp, I knew I really liked Engstrom. His play this season has solidify that. Sometimes I wonder if we didn't draft Hutson this last year, how much more talk there would be about Adam. The guy got an awesome set of tools.
 
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With Engstrom, what has been impressing me the most is his poise, especially at the WJC where he was used in a shutdown role a lot. He's a bit like Guhle in that he doesn't seem to get rattled by much, he's calm and in control at all time. If he makes a bad play, he just brushes it off and goes back to work exactly the same on his next shift. I like that a lot in a Dman.
 
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Does Engstrom and Kapanen join Laval next year or are they under contract in Europe like Heineman?
 
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EveryDay said:
Does Engstrom and Kapanen join Laval next year or are they under contract in Europe like Heineman?
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Engstrom signed a new deal with Rogle that goes until 2024. It's a good organization and he's been used well there, so letting him develop in the SHL for a while isn't a bad idea at all IMO. Ditto for Kapanen, his contract with Kalpa ends in 2024 and it's a good spot for him, I wouldn't be in too much of a rush to bring him across the pond.
 
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WeThreeKings said:


Steal?
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Something about his play makes you think he'll make it. It's so smooth and seems easy. I hope they don't bring him over too soon, let him continue this streak and hopefully become one of the best D in SHL next season.
 
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Pompeius Magnus said:
Engstrom signed a new deal with Rogle that goes until 2024. It's a good organization and he's been used well there, so letting him develop in the SHL for a while isn't a bad idea at all IMO. Ditto for Kapanen, his contract with Kalpa ends in 2024 and it's a good spot for him, I wouldn't be in too much of a rush to bring him across the pond.
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Yes, Rogle is the best organisation to develop players in the SHL. Aren't scared to play the younger players and let them develop.
 
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JT3 said:
Engstrom is a better prospect than Norlinder in almost every way. Better frame, better skater, better defensively. Only arguable aspect is offense, and even that I'd maybe give it to Engstrom. I never really understood the Norlinder hype in all honesty. The results never matched up.
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Sounds like another "Norlinder" type over hyping !
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I don't think so. There is alot to like about this kid, his maturity, skill set
 
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JT3 said:
Engstrom is a better prospect than Norlinder in almost every way. Better frame, better skater, better defensively. Only arguable aspect is offense, and even that I'd maybe give it to Engstrom. I never really understood the Norlinder hype in all honesty. The results never matched up.
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How can he be better than the second coming of Lidstrom ? :sarcasm:
 
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