Prospect Info: 135th overall (2017): Vancouver selects D Kristoffer Gunnarsson (Frolunda)

[Icebreakers]

Well, a Guy who played for Sweden at the WJC-20 can't be really bad, right? So I am not sure that is really a bad pick. We will see. But yeah I would personally prefer the swedish Sebastian Aho

in 73 total games combined reg season and playoffs in the Allsvenskan and SHL he has 1 goal and 1 assist.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Meh..

 

[Donuts]

he be alright

210 lbs defensive dman with room to grow. He know his main role is to hit and shut down opponents

 

[NuxFan09]

Now this is your typical Canucks pick.

 

[Rosko Thorn]

Benning gonna Benning. First pick I dislike from the nucks so far

 

[polarbearcub]

You will all eat your words..... future hofer

 

[jigsaw99]

brutal. he's got worse numbers than Cederholm.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

One of the worst picks I've seen the Canucks make since the early 2000s. Absolutely useless pick. Hopefully he can be a 7th in Utica in a few years.

 

[NoShowWilly]

brutal. he's got worse numbers than Cederholm.

hahah, exactly the player i was just looking at.

 

[JanBulisPiggyBack]

Maaaaaaybe a Utica pick ?

If so expect the rest of the draft to be similar

 

[NoShowWilly]

at least it isn't a 2nd round pick being used on an overager.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Maaaaaaybe a Utica pick ?

If so expect the rest of the draft to be similar

If they are lucky maybe he's an AHL 7th d-man in a couple years.

 

[Canucks5551]

I don't get picks like this. Why not take players with actual upside?

 

[PG Canuck]

Literally would've preferred any player over this pick.

 

[PG Canuck]

He probably wouldnt have been drafted and you can sign him in a week.

That too. Quite a waste.

 

[cc]

I hate this pick but he should be at least better than cederholm because he can at least skate

 

[Hansen]

For an overager pick, this is pretty brutal. He probably would've been there in the 7th.

He probably would have been someone elses summer camp cut if we hadn't spent a (relatively high) draft pick on him

 

[ziploc]

Baffling pick.

 

[Hansen]

I hate this pick but he should be at least better than cederholm because he can at least skate

Cederholm was considered a guy with mobility too

 

[cc]

Cederholm was considered a guy with mobility too

That is simply not true. I don't think I've ever read that about him anywhere

 

[Wo Yorfat]

I'd have preferred we just say 'Pass'.

 

[Hansen]

That is simply not true. I don't think I've ever read that about him anywhere

From HF
"Cederholm is a big, mobile defenseman with solid defensive skills and an edge to his game. He is a shutdown specialist and excels at staying with his man and positioning himself to best stay with his check. He will not put up monstrous offensive numbers but can start the transition with an accurate first pass out of the defensive zone."

"A big, fearless stay-at-home defenseman. Limited in terms of offensive upside and puck skills, but usually plays a simple and smart game. Not the fastest of skater, but decent mobility. Has the tools to become a reliable depth defenseman logging big minutes on the penalty kill."
EP

"Mobile Swedish dee-man who has an excellent size/skill ratio and good feet. Sound in alll phases and upside to progress into a big contributor.
--Bill Placzek--"


"Anton Cederholm, RD, 6"2, 205lbs, Rogle J20, SuperElit
In a lot of ways Cederholm reminds me of Niklas Grossmann. Cederholm is a big defenseman who can skate well, can deliver punishing hits, when needed, and is excellent in his own zone. A typical stay at home defenseman. He's consistently played above his age group and will likely be playing in the Allsvenskan next season with Rogle. His offensive potential is limited to his ability to get the puck out of the zone to his forwards but he does this underrated skill pretty well. He will need a few years but he could provide a relible stay at home defender. I can see him sneaking into the late second round or possibly falling all the way to the fifth or sixth rounds. It all depends on whether a team really likes him or not."
http://www.defendingbigd.com/2013/6...ish-russian-barkov-nichushkin-scouting-report

and many more

 

[NoShowWilly]

That is simply not true. I don't think I've ever read that about him anywhere

these are cederholm and gunnarson's writeups on eliteprospect

A big, fearless stay-at-home defenseman. Limited in terms of offensive upside and puck skills, but usually plays a simple and smart game. Not the fastest of skater, but decent mobility. Has the tools to become a reliable depth defenseman logging big minutes on the penalty kill. (EP, 2013)

Gunnarsson is a defenseman who plays a safe, defensive-minded game. Owns decent mobility and skating ability. Likes to hit and punish opponents physically. Doesn't contribute much offensively.

 

[Eye of Ra]

guys, shut up.

he was great in wjc.

smart, calm with the puck and physical as hell.

 

[iceburg]

So, if he becomes a 3rd pairing, showdown D that's a bad thing? Nothing in his history says he doesn't project to that. Not all D are supposed to be scorers.

He played in the SweHL at 18, was on the WJC20 team, obviously recommended by Gradin...
I'd say give the guy a chance.