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

[APVJ]

How much he's benefiting from Troy Terry?

 

[BB88]

How much he's benefiting from Troy Terry?

I would guess they both benefit.
But watching Borgstroms highlights he seems to create a lot himself.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Oh man. Barkov mentoring this kid...both have such smooth hands. Oh baby, the potential is there.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

I think he could be invited the Olympic camp. Finns are kinda short after Kontiola and Kemppainen.

 

[Android 16]

Florida aka Finland 2.0

Barkov, Borgstrom, Heponiemi, etc

 

[Flukeshot]

I feel like Borgstrom isn't getting enough hype. His numbers are impressive.

 

[vendetta]

I feel like Borgstrom isn't getting enough hype. His numbers are impressive.

I also think he is underrated as a prospect.. it's not just his numbers that r impressive.. his offensive skill set and toolbox are elite.. needs a bit of work on picking up his pace away from puck and in defensive zone and needs to engage himself more in those areas but he knows what to do and where to go and when he does engage he is very effective... sky high potential and very high floor as well imo

 

[GetFocht]

Thank god he is drafted in Florida, wouldn't want him in the Pacific division.

 

[TopShelfWaterBottle]

Thank god he is drafted in Florida, wouldn't want him in the Pacific division.

Just as bad thou is you get Troy terry

 

[Masch78]

Thank god he is drafted in Florida, wouldn't want him in the Pacific division.

I would love to see him in the pacific division as a linemate of Troy after ANA traded Vats to Florida ;-)

 

[kabidjan18]

How much he's benefiting from Troy Terry?

I don't think this would be a concern. Maybe if he were a big forward who just kinda stood in front of the net and tipped pucks in or sat on a certain spot and sniped pucks but Borgstrom is like a human highlight reell.

 

[Hockeyisl1fe]

His coach said that he is essentially 6'3 tall Gaudreau.

 

[hellstick]

I would like to see him take the next step either at the end of his current season with Denver, or next year.

 

[vendetta]

just won nchc player of the month for November with 14 points in 6 games

 

[GTA]

His coach said that he is essentially 6'3 tall Gaudreau.

That’s a silly thing to say

 

[HockeyHistorian]

That’s a silly thing to say

Why is that? He has one of the best set of hands I've seen, is elusive and agile and he relies on those skills to play the game. Sounds a bit like Gaudreau. Borgström is also 6'3, so I fail to see the silliness. He is strictly a finesse player despite his size.

I find the 6'3 Gaudreau to be a fine stylistic comparison. Borgström is perhaps a more of a goal scorer and he likely won't be a Gaudreau level star in the NHL, but nobody has claimed that. I believe the coach was a giving a stylistic comparison.

 

[Lovsan]

i only wonder why he isnt playing in the nhl allready.

 

[TheFinnishTrap]

i only wonder why he isnt playing in the nhl allready.

Very late bloomer physically, he has had to catch up with his body.

 

[Karhuvaari]

Damn, it might be exciting year next season for the Finnish hockey fans. Borgström, Heiskanen, Heponiemi, Tolvanen... Sounds like a good rookie class.

 

[DatDude44]

Damn, it might be exciting year next season for the Finnish hockey fans. Borgström, Heiskanen, Heponiemi, Tolvanen... Sounds like a good rookie class.

Don't forget Valimaki and Vaakanainen

 

[Hostile Offer]

This kid looks like Patrick Kane out there with those hands. Very exciting prospect, I really hope his game will translate well to the NHL.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

This kid looks like Patrick Kane out there with those hands. Very exciting prospect, I really hope his game will translate well to the NHL.

He good.

 

[Hostile Offer]

He good.

The best thing about him is that on top of being an insanely skilled guy he has the size and strength on top of it. You don't always see 6'3" kids who can deke themselves through three or four defenders and just bulldoze themselves to gain possession with strength like that in the next shift.

 

[LaMascarade]

5 more points last week-end.
He has now 12 pts in his last 7 games.
1.52ppg over the season.

 

[TheKingSlayer]

Has he been playing C throughout his entire college career thus far, and if so, does he still project as a C in the NHL?