C Henrik Borgström - HIFK, Liiga (2016, 23rd, FLA; traded to CHI)

[Whitesnake]

How about that sick goal?

 

[Lundell4Prez]

Anybody else think he reminds of Lecavalier?

That's a good comparison, but I think more of a poor mans Malkin

 

[Android 16]

Reminds me of that Malkin goal where he caught the puck in stride and scored.

Borgstrom caught it, deked a guy, then roofed the damn thing.

 

[TheFinnishTrap]

Those are some highlights. Looking at those I can definitely see why he went so high as an overager.

 

[Hokinaittii]

The skill is definately there. I hope he can make it to the big league someday.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

This guy is looking like a steal already. You rarely get such a high skill, highly potential player with such a frame late in the first round.

More good young finns? Yes please!

 

[Rustcohle]

Anyone else see a potential second line centre for Team Finland in the future?

 

[Patrik Barkov]

Anyone else see a potential second line centre for Team Finland in the future?

Florida and Finland could both have the amazing combination of size and skill in Barkov-Borgström as their centers.

 

[Android 16]

It made its way to youtube.

 

[LeafChief]

How did he go undrafted. It boggles my mind.

 

[RogerRoger]

How did he go undrafted. It boggles my mind.

He was much shorter, something like 5'10 or so and was a slow skater.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

How did he go undrafted. It boggles my mind.

He grew a LOT in like one or two years (six inches I think?) so that just messed with his hockey everything - he had back problems plus his skating was supposedly terrible. Stopped growing, settled into his body, magic started to happen and here we are today.

 

[Hockeyisl1fe]

He grew a LOT in like one or two years (six inches I think?) so that just messed with his hockey everything - he had back problems plus his skating was supposedly terrible. Stopped growing, settled into his body, magic started to happen and here we are today.

Yeah, he was 5'7 at the start of the 2014-15 season Pretty unbelievable growth spurt. It also explains his lanky frame. Edit: I checked it again, he was actually 5'6 in september 2014, that's a growth spurt of 9 inches... wtf

 

[vaiski]

Yeah, he was 5'7 at the start of the 2014-15 season Pretty unbelievable growth spurt. It also explains his lanky frame. Edit: I checked it again, he was actually 5'6 in september 2014, that's a growth spurt of 9 inches... wtf

Yeah, that's just stupid amounts of growth. He's a very late bloomer. And if he continues on this trajectory, he'll certainly make team Finland in the future. There's a lot of quality wingers developing, but not that many centers beyond Barkov(although I think Aho might have a future at C, maybe Rantanen too).

 

[Dread Clawz]

He projects better as a center than winger?

 

[IceManCat]

He projects better as a center than winger?

This is what I want to know also

 

[HockeyHistorian]

I have reservations regarding his defense. Might be better suited as a winger. But then again players can develop their defensive game quite a bit and not all centermen need to be great at defense.

 

[IceManCat]

I have reservations regarding his defense. Might be better suited as a winger. But then again players can develop their defensive game quite a bit and not all centermen need to be great at defense.

Looking at some highlights he seems to be utilize his stick handling ability more in the middle of the ice than in the corners. Also he may be a bit too frail to win battles along the boards.

 

[Hockeyisl1fe]

I have reservations regarding his defense. Might be better suited as a winger. But then again players can develop their defensive game quite a bit and not all centermen need to be great at defense.

I think Barkov will do the job as a mentor for him just fine in that regard in a couple of years.

 

[iam76]

I think Barkov will do the job as a mentor for him just fine in that regard in a couple of years.

https://twitter.com/fla_prospects/status/838402875525066755

Sweet move.. Keep your head up borgy

 

[Android 16]

21 goals in 30 games in the NCAA. Not too shabby kid. Keep it up!

 

[Patmac40]

https://twitter.com/fla_prospects/status/838402875525066755

Sweet move.. Keep your head up borgy

His head is fine, he's aware of people on the ice before making his move. No one stares straight ahead and toe drags.

 

[Esko6]

Some goals from back to back games against Omaha.

 

[keppel146]

Paid no attention that he was at Denver and I follow college hockey haha. He and Kunin are the only young guns with 20+ goals, not even Jost or Keller.

 

[Hockeyisl1fe]

Paid no attention that he was at Denver and I follow college hockey haha. He and Kunin are the only young guns with 20+ goals, not even Jost or Keller.

What's impressive too that it his first season on a small ice. Other thing to consider how raw he is physically, he weighs 10lbs less than Kunin, while being three inches taller.