Prospect Info: LAK Draft (35th, 2020) RD Helge Grans - Malmö Redhawks, SHL

[IceColdOx]

Swedish defenceman Helge Grans split his year between the Malmo Redhawks in the SHL and playing for their junior team in the Swedish J20 league. As a 17-year-old playing in Sweden’s top men’s league, his minutes and thus his impact was limited. He put up one goal and two assists for three points in 21 games. In 27 games in the junior league, Grans scored four goals and 23 assists for 27 points. He finished with the most assists by a defenceman in the J20 South League. He also added one assist in five games at the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup, winning a bronze medal.

In 2018-19, Grans played five games in the SHL as a 16-year-old. He also appeared in two games in the Champions Hockey League. He put up four goals and six assists for 10 points in 11 games at the Under-18 level. Grans also scored five goals and 12 assists for 17 points in 34 games in the Under-20 league. Grans also appeared on the international stage. He put up two assists in six games at the 2018 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge, helping the Swedish team to win a bronze medal.

Helge Grans Scouting Report: 2020 NHL Draft #34 - Last Word on Hockey

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[Appleyard]

Great pick. Should have gone in first for me.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Very, very excited about this one.

 

[King'sPawn]

Working late paid off!

LA Kings Select Helge Grans No. 35 – What You Need to Know

 

[Bandit]

And here I thought they were gonna take Vas Defrens... Don't know anything about this kid but a lot of you were saying you wanted him so I'll take that as a good sign.

 

[LAKings88]

Very, very excited about this one.

Same

 

[Lt Dan]

And here I thought they were gonna take Vas Defrens... Don't know anything about this kid but a lot of you were saying you wanted him so I'll take that as a good sign.

You will love him like a toaster pastry

 

[Telos]

I like his poise with the puck, especially in his own zone. Looks good!

 

[kevsh]

Paraphrasing the key parts (in my .02) from scouting reports: Solid defensively. Big stick. Can lay down a big hit. Seems to project as a stay-at-home blueliner with limited offensive potential. Will take a few years before he's NHL ready.

Big RDs are at a premium; Looks like a solid pick.

 

[KopitarFAN]

A risk well-worth taking given their wealth of prospects.

 

[KopitarFAN]

 

[Legionnaire]

And here I thought they were gonna take Vas Defrens... Don't know anything about this kid but a lot of you were saying you wanted him so I'll take that as a good sign.

Okay. So I am not the only one thinking vas defrens. I almost posted something but figured everyone would be confused.

 

[Mats26]

Eric Cernak vibes for me. Smart pick.

 

[kilowatt]

Eric Cernak vibes for me. Smart pick.

Maybe we can trade him for Fleury mid-season?

 

[SettlementRichie10]

Good, safe pick at #35. No issue from me. Not quite a second round steal like Kaliyev, but a lot of scouts had Grans going in the late first.

 

[Bandit]

Okay. So I am not the only one thinking vas defrens. I almost posted something but figured everyone would be confused.

It was either that or Olympus Mons.

 

[Bandit]

Good, safe pick at #35. No issue from me. Not quite a second round steal like Kaliyev, but a lot of scouts had Grans going in the late first.

Doesn't seem safe given the scouting reports? Anything but, really. Seems more like taking a swing ala Hickey. Just, you know, not in the top 5.

 

[Eye of Ra]

this guy played in shl already at age 16, and was good.

 

[Lt Dan]

this guy played in shl already at age 16, and was good.

tell us more. Can he yodel?

 

[Jericho111091]

Huge Glans!

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Huge Glans!

Huge Glands?

Get this guy a doctor

 

[Pucknut50]

I like his poise with the puck, especially in his own zone. Looks good!

You can say this about any Swedish defense-men.

 

[jfc64]

Kempe-Grans-Grundström-Andersson-Fagemo can buy a place together now! Maybe share it with the finns who might want to live closer to Hollywood (because of all the diving). Where's Little Scandinavia?

 

[Telos]

So far, most that I've read has been very positive about this pick, not to mention a few fanbases who were envious of the selection. Our defense may turn out better than expected in a couple of short years.

 

[Healthy DiPietro]

tell us more. Can he yodel?

Gotta draft a Swiss prospect for that, not Swedish.