Elias Salomonsson Scouting Report

Has split time with the J20 team and the men's team down the stretch of the season. When playing amongst his peer group he stands out with his pace and skill. He's a threat off the rush on the power-play breakout and also at even strength joining as an extra layer. Excellent skater. Will have no issues with NHL pace. Reliable defender overall. Uses his long reach to intercept plays. At times he arrives too aggressively when gapping up and loses his angle on opponents. It's not an area of weakness. It's a timing issue. Nice combination of size, speed, skill, and hockey intelligence. Continues to impress. Potential top 4 NHL 'D' on projection.