The EliteProspects Dir. of European Scouting Christoffer Hedlund has long been in his corner, and he says that the progress has been undeniable, even if there is plenty of room for growth left still.
"I think he's unique, in the sense that he's a 6-foot-8 forward who plays like a skilled guy rather than a power forward. His hands are super smooth, and not just for a big guy -- no matter the context, they're high-end. He's started using his frame a bit more effectively to protect the puck, tracking back to last season, but he can still get much better in this regard.
"His skating is another part of his game that I really like. He can fly north-south but is also surprisingly agile for someone his size; in fact, I'm not sure I've ever seen someone so large as Söderblom with such small-area maneuverability.
EP Rinkside on Soderblom
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EP Rinkside on Soderblom
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Re: EP Rinkside on Soderblom
nice, tantalizing finds. I don't know about the small-area maneuverability hyperbole. . . he has one move we know of, he'll get killed in the NHL if he tries it.
He was a blast to watch though, Clearly, the Wings have something worth checking out in the kid. He is a pretty smooth skater with handles, size not withstanding, that's very fair to say.
Watching him play against children, I imagine him being a video game version of Franzen.
He was a blast to watch though, Clearly, the Wings have something worth checking out in the kid. He is a pretty smooth skater with handles, size not withstanding, that's very fair to say.
Watching him play against children, I imagine him being a video game version of Franzen.
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Re: EP Rinkside on Soderblom
https://detroithockeynow.com/2022/01/22 ... wli-XHj-gc
34 games 14-6-20
14 goals leads Frolunda by far. Friberg is second with 9.
He's tied for 7th in goals in the SHL.
Among U21 skaters, he's first in goals and points.
Other highly-ranked Swedish forwards:
Gunler 8-8-16
Heineman 9-5-14
Niederbach 3-4-7
Eklund 0-6-6 (10 games)
34 games 14-6-20
14 goals leads Frolunda by far. Friberg is second with 9.
He's tied for 7th in goals in the SHL.
Among U21 skaters, he's first in goals and points.
Other highly-ranked Swedish forwards:
Gunler 8-8-16
Heineman 9-5-14
Niederbach 3-4-7
Eklund 0-6-6 (10 games)
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Re: EP Rinkside on Soderblom
It's hard to guess if he'll make it in the NHL or not, but at least he's making the developmental strides he needs to be making right now.
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Re: EP Rinkside on Soderblom
His brother, an undrafted, 6'3, 22-year-old goalie, beat him to the NHL.
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/2 ... -soderblom
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/2 ... -soderblom