C/W Elmer Söderblom - Grand Rapids Griffins, AHL (2019, 159th, DET)

[deca guard]

such great hands , quick mind , goal scorers instincts . if he becomes more balanced and stronger on skates so that he can plow through traffic with those hands look out . this looking to be hakans next datsyuk find !

 

[Eye of Ra]

less physical eric lindros .

 

[deca guard]

 

[MBH]

So to sum it up, you're very impressed with his development and at the same time think the best course of action is that he as quickly as possible should get away from where he's had that development. On a team where his father is part of the coaching staff. That is an interesting take to say the least.

He's 20. He's got to start putting his 6'8 frame up against men.
If Sweden doesn't provide that, he should come here.

 

[Ezekial]

HFboards where a player is 20 when they're not even 6 months into 19.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

such great hands , quick mind , goal scorers instincts . if he becomes more balanced and stronger on skates so that he can plow through traffic with those hands look out . this looking to be hakans next datsyuk find !

HFboards where a player is 20 when they're not even 6 months into 19.

I know you know this, but still funny...

There's a reason nobody really pays attention to him other than for a laugh.

 

[ponder]

LOL he just did that through the legs goal again Silky hands, and nobody even tries to move him from the front of the net, because he’s so f***ing huge.

I’ll continue to call him a much bigger, but less talented, JvR.

 

[MinJaBen]

LOL he just did that through the legs goal again

Made it look easy, too.

 

[ponder]

Made it look easy, too.

Yeah, he’s real good at that. Was a pretty huge/important goal too.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

 

[HockeyAddict]

When this guy fills out, watch out... he's going to be a nightmare for defenseman.

 

[ponder]

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Are you f***ing kidding me?

 

[wings5]

Are you f***ing kidding me?

They’re going to start calling that the Soderblom soon

 

[Big Empty]

Is he really 6'8? Pretty nuts to pull those moves at that height. Looked at least a head taller than Raymond.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Fudd

100% will be his nickname when he comes to North America I'd imagine lol

Anyways, love seeing silky mits on a giant

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Is he really 6'8? Pretty nuts to pull those moves at that height. Looked at least a head taller than Raymond.

Soderblom and Raymond in practice:

 

[saska sault]

Zadina and Raymond with Ramussen and Solderblom....

I can see some power play magic.

 

[newfy]

Is he really 6'8? Pretty nuts to pull those moves at that height. Looked at least a head taller than Raymond.

Hes listed 6'6" to 6'8". Even at 6'6" that would be hard to pull off but I thinkwatching him he might be a legit 6'8". Theres guys in the NHL that are 6'5, 6'6 and he looks bigger. Hes noticeably bigger than a guy like Mantha to me whose listed at 6'5

 

[theslatcher]

There's 3 areas I'd like to see him improve upon:

Strength. He has made good strides in that department since he was drafted, still got ways to go.

Learning when to pass off to a teammate, at the WJC he had some good rushes that ended in the other team gaining possession because he runs out of room when he could've gotten it to an open teammate. Reminded me of Broberg, actually.

Working on his net front presence, both for better utilizing his body as a screen, and rebound control.

The first, and last points should be the easiest for him to improve and I don't doubt he will do so.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Another later rd pick that made an impression on me. He may be another late Swedish steal for the Red Wings. Most big players require more time to develop. He's a promising prospect with unique size and skills.

 

[deca guard]

 

[raymond23]

First SHL goal

 

[Shultzyfeelinirie25]

So big

 

[VictorLustig]

So big

That's what...