Prospect Info: 2019 #11 - Brynas IF Gavle (SweHL) D Victor Soderstrom

[Name Nameless]

That's fair, but I guess I'm surprised that Soderstrom would be viewed this way. Especially with the AHL being up in the air.

Yeah, but seen from the SHL, he now has an NHL-contract. I googled up something in Swedish, you might get an offer for a machine-translation or something: Så tänker SHL gällande kortidslån av NHL-spelare - Hockeysverige

 

[WrinkledPossum]

Does anyone know how STL handled prospects like Soderstrom?

Borderline NHL readiness and hasn't played on the smaller ice before? Personally I'd like him to play 20ish games in Tucson to adjust before a call up. Unless he looks like a definite top 4 dman in preseason.

A lot a stake for GMBA with handling Soderstrom, almost no other D prospects.

 

[Gwyddbwyll]

STL had Parayko and Dunn but I dont think you'll learn anything relevant from those cases.

Given that only Chychrun and OEL are the only 2 defensemen under contract after 2021, they should be keen to maximise the experience Soderstrom can gain while being sheltered by the vets. Those vets are only going to be around for 50ish games if we fail to make the playoffs as they'll get sold off. So if you reduce that by another 20 games, that's less sheltering available.

The priority is to see if he can step up to being a top 4 defenseman aged 21 in 2021/2. I dont think its worth the disruption of settling in Tucson and then moving him after 6-8 weeks to another team. Obviously still has to show he deserves a spot in preseason.

 

[sergejean]

How's Soderstrom progressing this season? From stat watching he seems to be productive in the AHL but not in the NHL. On the other hand he seems to be playing well balanced minutes at both end of the ice and rounding up his complete game.

Anyone has seen him lately and care to share their observations?

 

[RABBIT]

How's Soderstrom progressing this season? From stat watching he seems to be productive in the AHL but not in the NHL. On the other hand he seems to be playing well balanced minutes at both end of the ice and rounding up his complete game.

Anyone has seen him lately and care to share their observations?

I wouldn’t pay too much attention to NHL stays this season (that goes for any player.)

From what I’ve seen, he passes the eye test. Shaky, nervous (understandably) but other times really poised. Doesn’t look like he’ll be an offensive dynamo, but a solid 2-way puck moving defenseman

 

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How's Soderstrom progressing this season? From stat watching he seems to be productive in the AHL but not in the NHL. On the other hand he seems to be playing well balanced minutes at both end of the ice and rounding up his complete game.

Anyone has seen him lately and care to share their observations?

He looks good. No bad decisions, not much opportunity to showcase his playmaking. Not worried about this player at all.

Team sure plays better with him in the lineup vs Stralman.

 

[Imaravencawcaw]

How's Soderstrom progressing this season? From stat watching he seems to be productive in the AHL but not in the NHL. On the other hand he seems to be playing well balanced minutes at both end of the ice and rounding up his complete game.

Anyone has seen him lately and care to share their observations?

He's too good for the AHL right now, definitely one of the best players on the ice in Tucson along with Jenik. I think as he gets more experience and confidence in the NHL you'll see more point production as he has some cheeky moves in his arsenal.

 

[BAdvocate]

He doesn't appear to be as physically NHL ready (or adept at avoiding big hits) as Moser. He needs to cook in Tucson...and add a few pounds in the off-season.

 

[MIGs Dog]

He doesn't appear to be as physically NHL ready (or adept at avoiding big hits) as Moser. He needs to cook in Tucson...and add a few pounds in the off-season.

He should go on the Clayton Keller Protein Shake and Gym Rat program. Guaranteed to add 9 lbs of muscle or your money back.