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David Edstrom Scouting Report

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Created: Dec. 28, 2023
Updated: Dec. 29, 2023
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Talent Type: Amateur
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 18
A-
L3
Projection: Third Line
Trending: Prospect
Birthday: Feb. 18, 2005
Height: 6' 3 | 191 cm
Weight: 185 lbs | 84 kg
Drafted: 32 overall, 2023 round 1 (Logo of the Vegas Golden Knights VGK)
Contract: $2,850,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $950,000)
Important player for Team Sweden at the WJC in Gothenburg.
Only averages around 15:00 TOI but he has the hockey IQ to be used in all situations if required. Skating holds him back from being an efficient penalty killer / room to improve his small areas agility.
Net front on the PP. Sets screens. Extends plays. Heavy lifter in the trenches.
Generally reliable taking key draws.
Combination of size, hockey sense. compete, and understated offense. Potential NHL 3F in time.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Sweden U18 (all)International-Jr166713118
2022-23Frölunda HC J18J18 Nationell325740
2022-23Sweden U18WJC-187538126
2022-23Sweden U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup5134-0
2022-23Frölunda HC J18J18 Region433690
2022-23Frölunda HCSHL1122420
2022-23Frölunda HC J20J20 Nationell281513281212
2021-22Frölunda HC J18J18 Region1514216206
2021-22Frölunda HC J20J20 Nationell317411910
2021-22Sweden U17 (all)International-Jr741534
2021-22Frölunda HC J18J18 Nationell1256111233
  • Compete/Consistency: 90
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 79
  • Hockey IQ: 88
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 86
  • Penalty Kill: 75
  • Power Play: 80
  • Physicality: 82
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 84
  • Shot: 76
  • Skating: 70
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality