C David Edstrom - Frölunda HC, SHL (2023, 32nd, VGK; traded to SJS; traded to NSH)

[GermanSpitfire]

David Edstrom - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of David Edstrom, 2005-02-18 Göteborg, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the SHL with Frölunda HC. Complete player biography and stats.

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Big Swedish forward playing in Frolunda’s system. Don’t know much else about him, can someone give me a rundown?

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[Hockeyfrilla]

Strong showing at latest U17 tournament, center w size.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Bystedt 2.0?

 

[GermanSpitfire]

 

[bottomofthefoodchain]

Dude is Swedish and his last name is an americanized version of a swedish one. Kind of funny

 

[theslatcher]

His first SHL goal:

 

[theslatcher]

And got his first primary assist today:


...Followed by his first secondary assist minutes later:

 

[GoBoltz56]

Detroit 2nd rounder written all over him.

 

[theslatcher]

Scored his second SHL goal yesterday after some good forechecking:

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[BKarchitect]

This guy and Felix Nilsson feel underrated. Looks like Edstrom is having more scoring success thus far at the SHL level. Great size. Intriguing for sure.

The Swedes may not have a ton of high end guys this draft but probably quite a few that could go in the second round range.

 

[Chainshot]

Seems to grind and go effectively to difficult areas against his peer group.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

David Edstrom - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of David Edstrom, 2005-02-18 Göteborg, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the SHL with Frölunda HC. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Big Swedish forward playing in Frolunda’s system. Don’t know much else about him, can someone give me a rundown?

He's realbig and realgud. I'm hoping Detroit drafts him in the 2nd. He's got a bit of Oskar Sundqvist in his game. I don't expect big NHL numbers from Edstrom but a 30-40 point 2nd/3rd line tweener who plays solid on the boards, can PK and move up and down the lineup? Those guys have value.

This guy and Felix Nilsson feel underrated. Looks like Edstrom is having more scoring success thus far at the SHL level. Great size. Intriguing for sure.

The Swedes may not have a ton of high end guys this draft but probably quite a few that could go in the second round range.

I've been preaching about Nilsson for a few months now. I've got him ranked as one of the smartest players in the draft. If he can put on about 20 to 25lbs of muscle then he's going to be a player. Maybe a Calle Jarnkrok or maybe a Backlund. Just always seems to make the right plays.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Continues to open eyes today. Looks like a guy who would be a very solid early 2nd rounder.

 

[Lavar Ball]

Yea very impressive showing

 

[BerthMania]

I noticed 2 incredible plays in the Canada game

#1 His goal, impressive individual play (although Canada's defense was atrocious on it)
#2 On the 6th goal by sweden, he made the play possible by being able to wait for his teamate and make an intelligent pass.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

 

[Kcoyote3]

He has looked great the entire tournament. Moving up a lot of boards I'm sure.

 

[Le Rosbeef]

How is this guy on the 14th page of the prospects forum?

6'3'', 185 lbs at the combine.

I think there's a fair bit of potential here and suspect someone will bite on him in the mid-late first round.

 

[Nabrules]

I think he’ll go in the 20-30 range. Definitely an option for PHI at 22.

 

[P10p]

Gotta think Minnesota takes him if he makes it there.

 

[pgfan66]

How is this guy on the 14th page of the prospects forum?

6'3'', 185 lbs at the combine.

I think there's a fair bit of potential here and suspect someone will bite on him in the mid-late first round.

… and it’ll be a big mistake.

 

[Wildabeast]

Gotta think Minnesota takes him if he makes it there.

Would love it

 

[Hollel]

… and it’ll be a big mistake.

it’s like in the one hand you might have the next JEE. on the other hand you might just have the next Isac Lundestrom

 

[Garl]

… and it’ll be a big mistake.

He is a very projectable player, unless he has some kind of issues, which are hidden from the eye, he is def a 1st rounder

 

[AlternateSideParking]

Edstrom is a project. He’s a weird player because he’s excellent off the puck but as a center he kinda wants nothing to do with it. Reminds me of Rasmussen in his draft year where the second he touches the puck, he hands it off and goes to the net to take a pounding. Gangly skater but quick, excellent PKer, good on draws, finishes his checks, sometimes abrasive, incredibly active stick etc. Really good in his own end but possession often dies on his blade if he tries to control it too long. Didn’t like his second half in top 10 even though he scored goal and was so-so in the playoffs against Rogle. Looked good in spurts at U18s but that’s too small a sample. Neutral zone can be an adventure and loses battles so adding muscle very important. Maybe thats why he went to the J18. Like I said, a project. Late second-rounder at best but he could go higher if a team needs an aggressive checking center in their system.