RD Victor Soderstrom (2019, 11th, ARZ)

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Not sure what you've been watching. Söderström has played pretty well so far.

You know what happens with these these tournaments. People who don’t watch these players during the season make big sweeping assessments on these players ability based on their play in a two week tournament.

 

[Guardian452]

I want no part of him at 10 for Canucks. We need more than a solid defenceman. Too many good forwards in the top 10 to help our anemic scoring.

Offense starts with a solid D core.

You can build a team using the Edmonton model - load up on scoring forwards - and windup with a team who still can't score because they lack blue-liners who can move the puck out of their own zone. Or you can build a team using the Carolina model - load up on the back-end - and have a team that's dangerous offensive because you have 3-4 solid defencemen who can lead the rush up the ice and enter the offensive zone with possession. Right now the Canucks have one defenseman who can move the puck and generate any offense.

 

[Nabrules]

Offense starts with a solid D core.

You can build a team using the Edmonton model - load up on scoring forwards - and windup with a team who still can't score because they lack blue-liners who can move the puck out of their own zone. Or you can build a team using the Carolina model - load up on the back-end - and have a team that's dangerous offensive because you have 3-4 solid defencemen who can lead the rush up the ice and enter the offensive zone with possession. Right now the Canucks have one defenseman who can move the puck and generate any offense.

All goes back to always pick the bpa with your first rounder. If you think Soderstrom is the bpa then by all means go pick him but most Canucks fans only seem to want him because he’s right handed. Imo the forwards Canucks could potentially get at 10 have a higher upside and project to have a higher impact than Söderström

 

[Snowpants]

Think he will be a top pairing guy. If he finds the offense a Karlsson lite but otherwise I like the Ekholm Lindholm comparisons couple pages back. Tournament might hurt him but will be some other smart team's gain.

 

[M2Beezy]

Offense starts with a solid D core.

You can build a team using the Edmonton model - load up on scoring forwards - and windup with a team who still can't score because they lack blue-liners who can move the puck out of their own zone. Or you can build a team using the Carolina model - load up on the back-end - and have a team that's dangerous offensive because you have 3-4 solid defencemen who can lead the rush up the ice and enter the offensive zone with possession. Right now the Canucks have one defenseman who can move the puck and generate any offense.

Not a huge difference as i see your point, but we also have Hughes now, so theres 2

 

[Tripod]

Provorov Ghost
Sanheim Myers
Morin Soderstrom
Zamula

 

[Nabrules]

Provorov Ghost
Sanheim Myers
Morin Soderstrom
Zamula

Philly defs needs more difference making forward than D

 

[Tripod]

Philly defs needs more difference making forward than D

But do they really get a different difference maker at 11?

Giroux Couturier Voracek
JVR Patrick Koneny
Lindblom Frost Farabee

Ratcliffe, Vorobyev, Allison, Laczynski, O'Brien, Rubstov, Kase, etc...

 

[wings5]

But do they really get a different difference maker at 11?

Giroux Couturier Voracek
JVR Patrick Koneny
Lindblom Frost Farabee

Ratcliffe, Vorobyev, Allison, Laczynski, O'Brien, Rubstov, Kase, etc...

For sure, some good forward is going to slip might be Podkolzin, Dach , Newhook, Zegras, Boldy, all have great potential.

 

[thelittlecoon]

Looks like no more hockey for him this season.

 

[theslatcher]

Looks like no more hockey for him this season.

Had a great tournament, too, such a shame. He finally seems to have fixed his injury problems with his feet and his first tournament after that he gets concussed.

 

[M2Beezy]

Hope the Canucks avoid him, seems injury prone

 

[theslatcher]

Hope the Canucks avoid him, seems injury prone

Not really? He had foot problems, other than that he has pretty much only had a concussion.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Offense starts with a solid D core.

You can build a team using the Edmonton model - load up on scoring forwards - and windup with a team who still can't score because they lack blue-liners who can move the puck out of their own zone. Or you can build a team using the Carolina model - load up on the back-end - and have a team that's dangerous offensive because you have 3-4 solid defencemen who can lead the rush up the ice and enter the offensive zone with possession. Right now the Canucks have one defenseman who can move the puck and generate any offense.

Hughes
Stetcher
Edler
Juolevi
Hutton

All good at moving the puck up ice. You take BPA. Simple. And at 10 that will be a forward.

 

[ulvvf]

Offense starts with a solid D core.

You can build a team using the Edmonton model - load up on scoring forwards - and windup with a team who still can't score because they lack blue-liners who can move the puck out of their own zone. Or you can build a team using the Carolina model - load up on the back-end - and have a team that's dangerous offensive because you have 3-4 solid defencemen who can lead the rush up the ice and enter the offensive zone with possession. Right now the Canucks have one defenseman who can move the puck and generate any offense.

Edmonton traded their only elite winger for a solid D, work out great.

Nashville has had 4 1d for a couple of years, where is their cup?

D is extremly overrated

 

[theslatcher]

Sounds like Pittsburgh & Arizona are high on him, invited him out to dinner during the combine.

 

[Nabrules]

Sounds like Pittsburgh & Arizona are high on him, invited him out to dinner during the combine.

Know of any other teams doing that?

 

[theslatcher]

Know of any other teams doing that?

As in invite players to dinner or invite Söderström to dinner?

For the former, many teams do it. For the latter, only those two invited Victor to dinner.

 

[DANOZ28]

i really feel my wild need to draft a C or RW however if we pick a D man soderstrom looks very good.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Will Soderstrom drop to the late teens?

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Will Soderstrom drop to the late teens?

RDs always are a premium, so doubtful. He's the 2nd RD off the board, and there's a big dropoff at RD after him.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

RDs always are a premium, so doubtful. He's the 2nd RD off the board, and there's a bit of a dropoff at RD after him.

I think Seider or Broberg or both will go ahead of him. Maybe not Broberg LD vs RD.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

I think Seider or Broberg or both will go ahead of him. Maybe not Broberg LD vs RD.

Seider I think has the edge at RD right now, but he and Soderstrom are in a class of their own in this draft. Who is even the 3rd RD in this draft?

 

[Patmac40]

Seider I think has the edge at RD right now, but he and Soderstrom are in a class of their own in this draft. Who is even the 3rd RD in this draft?

Lassi Thomson

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Lassi Thomson

Wouldn't be shocked if he goes way higher than some think due to position scarcity.