Prospect Info: Adam Engstrom

[KevSkillz4]

I'm more confidence in him to make NHL and have impact than Norlinder.

I really like his tools, that's a very solid pick by Habs.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Was Engstrom drafted in the CHL import draft by any chance?

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Was Engstrom drafted in the CHL import draft by any chance?

He wasn't. Swedish prospects just about never get drafted in the CHL, it's seen as a wasted pick unless the word came out that the player specifically plans to play in North America.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Was Engstrom drafted in the CHL import draft by any chance?

I believe the only European prospects currently in the system that have been drafted in the CHL Import Draft are Slaf (Erie), Mesar (Kitchener) & Dichow (Sudbury).

Dichow was even supposed to come play here in 2019-20, but the OHL cancelled the whole season. So he ended up going back to Europe. And we can't say it wasn't the right move as he had a great year and is now in the SHL.

All other European prospects: Kapanen, Engstrom, Nurmi, Gordin, and Kostenko were never drafted in the CHL.

We already have Sobolev playing in Windsor.

 

[WeThreeKings]

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[KevSkillz4]

I really like his skillset. Looks like a solid pick by Habs!

 

[bopeep]

That's some pretty solid footwork to find a lane and rip it!

 

[Wateredgarden]

I really like his skillset. Looks like a solid pick by Habs!

He's got a long stick!

 

[Whitesnake]

Really really nice. Really excited to see his development. I mean look how easily, effortless and quite fast he reaches the spot he is when he shoots....

 

[WeThreeKings]

That's smooth.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[montreal]

I've seen that Engstrom hasn't been in the lineup the past 2 times with the SHL club, not that I expected him to make the team as they have been one of the top teams in the SHL (along with Frolunda). Will be interesting to see what happens with him since his contract in Sweden ends in April, if he has a strong year will they want him to be Laval bound in '23-'24 or see him get some time in the SHL first since they have 4 years to sign him and Laval is likely going to be very crowded on the blueline.

 

[habsprospects]

I've seen that Engstrom hasn't been in the lineup the past 2 times with the SHL club, not that I expected him to make the team as they have been one of the top teams in the SHL (along with Frolunda). Will be interesting to see what happens with him since his contract in Sweden ends in April, if he has a strong year will they want him to be Laval bound in '23-'24 or see him get some time in the SHL first since they have 4 years to sign him and Laval is likely going to be very crowded on the blueline.

Found out today that he was away for an U20 4-nations tournament this week.

 

[Goldenhands]

Found out today that he was away for an U20 4-nations tournament this week.

Started as the 7th defenseman and ended up on the 2nd pairing today against the Finns, will comment after watching that game but I liked the little I saw from this kid so far.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Found out today that he was away for an U20 4-nations tournament this week.

Nice.

I saw he only played yesterday and today (they also played on Thursday, but he wasn't in the line-up for that). Yesterday, Sweden beat Slovakia 11-1 and Engstrom had 1 assist. Today, Sweden beat Finland 3-2, no points for Engstrom.

Looking forward to reading @Goldenhands report.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Found out today that he was away for an U20 4-nations tournament this week.

Good catch. I was looking on your site just yesterday to see if he'd gotten injured or something.

 

[habsprospects]

Nice.

I saw he only played yesterday and today (they also played on Thursday, but he wasn't in the line-up for that). Yesterday, Sweden beat Slovakia 11-1 and Engstrom had 1 assist. Today, Sweden beat Finland 3-2, no points for Engstrom.

The boxcore says he played on Thursday, two shots on net : Leijonat Tulospalvelu

 

[Adam Michaels]

The boxcore says he played on Thursday, two shots on net : Leijonat Tulospalvelu

I think they made a mistake on Flashscore. They had an L. Engstrom. I thought it was another player with the same family name.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[bopeep]

Started as the 7th defenseman and ended up on the 2nd pairing today against the Finns, will comment after watching that game but I liked the little I saw from this kid so far.

Just wondering if you were going to follow that train of thought and comment further...

 

[Goldenhands]

Just wondering if you were going to follow that train of thought and comment further...

Something went wrong with the zoom of the recording and the game was barely watchable, so players impossible to assess.

 

[bopeep]

Something went wrong with the zoom of the recording and the game was barely watchable, so players impossible to assess.

I'm looking forward to the next opportunity to see him play... late climbing, under the radar kind of pick that hopefully could pay dividends down the road

 

[HuGort]

Pronman was 690 last week, very high on this guy. Said solid prospect. Good third round pick

 

[Chr1s97]