Simon Edvinsson

[heyfolks]

I have said in other threads, but want to say it here. By season's end the experts will be saying this guy would have been a lock for the Calder.

He is already an anchor top 4 D'man for Detroit and, likely any team in the NHL. At day's end, he will be better than Mo.

He is UNREAL good.

Mo and Simon ...... WOW! They could be an all-star pairing year over year over year.


Just a side note here. Simon's weight gain secret.. avos

What's Behind Simon Edvinsson's Gains in Muscle? Avocados | Inside The Rink

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson will have every opportunity to play in a top-four role on the team's blue line. In the off...

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[izlez]

I have said in other threads, but want to say it here. By season's end the experts will be saying this guy would have been a lock for the Calder.

He is already an anchor top 4 D'man for Detroit and, likely any team in the NHL. At day's end, he will be better than Mo.

He is UNREAL good.

Mo and Simon ...... WOW! They could be an all-star pairing year over year over year.


Just a side note here. Simon's weight gain secret.. avos

What's Behind Simon Edvinsson's Gains in Muscle? Avocados | Inside The Rink

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson will have every opportunity to play in a top-four role on the team's blue line. In the off...

insidetherink.com

Liking the kids potential future? Cool. Great.

Acting like he's already arrived 3 games into the season? You lost me.

I'm going to keep pointing to how his play leads to Grade-A scoring chances for the other team WAY too often

 

[saska sault]

You can see his potential poke through every game. His skill with the puck, his skating, physicality, his reach and gap control. That being said, he has made some risky plays and rookie mistakes which are to be expected. He should only get better but based on the end of last year and start of this year, I'm pretty confident he is going to be a big time difference maker for us. What tier of defensemen he eventually lands is to be determined but every team in the league will wish they had an Edvinsson.

 

[Henkka]

Liking the kids potential future? Cool. Great.

Acting like he's already arrived 3 games into the season? You lost me.

I'm going to keep pointing to how his play leads to Grade-A scoring chances for the other team WAY too often

He is learning.

You know what that thing is for young players?

Ever heard any talk about NHL defencemen, how their prime will start at ~28 year old, or after ~400 games?

Ed is 21.

 

[Oddbob]

Got to be honest, I have not come away all that impressed thus far. So far we have seen very few of the "skill" moments that he has the ability for. He pulled one the other night, with the dipsy doodle on a guy, but most of the 3 games he has looked like any generic defender to me. There are a fair amount of times where he looks like he isn't sure who he is supposed to be covering and reacts late as a result.

Right now he doesn't look like a stud at all, which is fine as he is young and learning, but reading so many people bragging up how good he looks, makes me wonder who they are watching.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Got to be honest, I have not come away all that impressed thus far. So far we have seen very few of the "skill" moments that he has the ability for. He pulled one the other night, with the dipsy doodle on a guy, but most of the 3 games he has looked like any generic defender to me. There are a fair amount of times where he looks like he isn't sure who he is supposed to be covering and reacts late as a result.

Right now he doesn't look like a stud at all, which is fine as he is young and learning, but reading so many people bragging up how good he looks, makes me wonder who they are watching.

Last season he came in and all of a sudden Jeff Petry was a functional 2nd pairing d-man.
This season he comes in and all of a sudden Justin Holl is a functional 2nd pairing d-man.

Kid oozes talent and potential. Don't let some miscues and growing pains keep you from enjoying what we're seeing. 10 years from now you'll want to say you saw from the start how good he was going to be.