Birthday: Apr. 13, 2000
Height: 6' 3 | 191 cm
Weight: 194 lbs | 88 kg
Drafted: 1 overall, 2018 round 1 (
BUF)
Contract: $18,000,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $6,000,000)
One of the most elite young defenders in the entire NHL
Complete player
Averaging 24:24 TOI - 20:50 ES - 3:05 PP - 0:28 PK
Capable of more of a role on the PK but there is a limit to what he can handle over 60 minutes
Fantastic vision. Excellent distributor. Has the legs to join the rush as an extra layer. Can also lead the attack if time and space opens up.
Great size. Pushes back. Blocks shots. Likely Norris trophy type candidate for years to come.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
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| 2022-23 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 78 | 15 | 58 | 73 | 12 | 92 |
| 2021-22 | Sweden (all) | International | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | Sweden | WC | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Sweden | EHT | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 80 | 13 | 40 | 53 | -22 | 68 |
- Compete/Consistency: 94
- Defensive Zone Starts: 90
- Hockey IQ: 95
- Offensive Zone Starts: 100
- Penalty Kill: 60
- Power Play: 99
- Physicality: 78
- Puck Moving/Passing: 98
- Shot: 86
- Skating: 92
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
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