Prospect Info: 2016 Leafs Pick - 57th Overall (WSH) - Carl Grundstrom - RW - Modo Hockey [6-0/180]

[BertCorbeau]

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Thanks to Daniel Winnik for this pick

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=113516

A very hardworking winger and great team player. Grundström plays an aggressive in-your-face type of game with plenty of intensity. Is strong on his skates, forechecks well and is very valuable on the penalty kill. He is not the most technically skilled player, but will chip in offensively and reads the game fairly well. Does a great job around the crease and along the boards. Great character with good timing in his hits. (EP 2016) - See more at: http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=113516#sthash.wCn3WOM8.dpuf

BIRTHYEAR 1997-12-01
BIRTHPLACEUmeå,
SWE AGE 18
NATION Sweden
POSITION LW SHOOTS L
HEIGHT 184 cm / 6'0"
WEIGHT 88 kg / 194 lbs
YOUTH TEAM IF Björklöven
CONTRACT 17/18
NHL DRAFT 2016 round 2 #57 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs RANKINGS
Ranked #36 by Hockeyprospect.com
Ranked #53 by ISS Hockey -
See more at: http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=113516#sthash.wCn3WOM8.dpuf

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[Hurt]

Open.

 

[Celly Hard]

huh,

 

[francis246]

Love this pick to be honest

 

[MJ65]

Love this selection - great choice

 

[Mad Brills*]

love this pick, and if they get a steal at 62 too.

 

[WilliamNylander]

Love this pick

 

[Cor]

Really like it.

 

[NarcoPolo]

lol, this is the guy that marner absolutely wrecked in the wjc..

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Don't think this was a bad pick at all. not a fan of the other one though

 

[WTFMAN99]

He's a PITA to play against from everything i've read.

 

[crump]

Could have been picked earlier

 

[htpwn]

A very hardworking winger and great team player. Grundström plays an aggressive in-your-face type of game with plenty of intensity. Is strong on his skates, forechecks well and is very valuable on the penalty kill. He is not the most technically skilled player, but will chip in offensively and reads the game fairly well. Does a great job around the crease and along the boards. Great character with good timing in his hits. (EP 2016)

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=113516

 

[Willy Stylez]

Good choice.

 

[LastWordArmy]

57th Overall: CARL GRUNDSTROM

#41 on our Draft List

Grundstrom is a good defensive player. He understands positioning and brings his physical, gritty style to his own zone. He reads the play well and gets his stick into passing lanes, and gets his body into shooting lanes. Once he does create a turnover, he is quick to transition this to offense. Grundstrom has often been used as a penalty killer by his international coaches. He often irritates his opponents and seems to bring out the worst in them, drawing penalties and getting them off their game.

Carl Grundstrom has the potential to be a top six forward, but in a more complimentary role. Even if his offense doesn’t develop, he has the skating, the physical play, the ability to agitate and the defensive play that teams will find room for. He could find a niche in a grinding role if that offense doesn’t develop. Grundstrom’s style is reminiscent of Leo Komarov of the Toronto Maple Leafs, but this is a stylistic comparison only, and not one based on talent.

Link: http://lastwordonsports.com/2016/05/09/carl-grundstrom-scouting-report-2016-nhl-draft-41/

 

[Trapper]

He's a PITA to play against from everything i've read.

Tomas Holmstrom?
Comparing him also to Johan Franzen.

 

[bentharbour]

Leafs loving the pro players this year. I guess the rebuild is winding down haha

 

[SprDaVE]

Don Cherry is about to blow a gasket.

 

[Hurt]

#41 on our Draft List



Link: http://lastwordonsports.com/2016/05/09/carl-grundstrom-scouting-report-2016-nhl-draft-41/

Merged. We have stickies for exactly this reason.

 

[Paris in Flames]

I like what I've read about him. Definitely a type of player you need around.

Did kinda want to get in the goalie push though.

 

[Clark4Ever]

It looks like we're focusing on size and grit so far, which is good.

 

[ChrisCall]

lol, besides the obvious ... i also love this pick i have no idea about.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

Generally ranked in the 40s, got him at 57. BPA pick for the Leafs going by that

 

[LeafsTop6]

Don Cherry is about to blow a gasket.

for those who arent watching or listening, where are you following the draft, tsn site is so slow

 

[schenneuf]

Very good pick.