Broberg has all the tools to become the best or second best defenseman in this draft. By now, I think he is a consensus top 15 pick around Seider, York, etc.
Broberg reminds me of Larsson, but with a higher offensive upside.
Seider will be a rock.
My most controversial ranking was Broberg -- I have him at #46 overall, as the 14th best defenseman. I think he carries far more risk than any defenseman in my projected top 50, and I'm not certain his upside is anything more than a mid-pairing guy who you deal with his multitude of turnovers because of the occasional jaw-dropping end-to-end rush.
Let's be straight -- Broberg's combination of size/strength/speed/shot are absolutely rare -- the elite of the elite, if you will. However, it must be weighed against the fact that his hands/defensive coverage/vision/hockey sense/turnover propensity all must be considered the opposite of strengths -- they are all borderline red flags. There is more risk associated with Broberg than any other player likely to be taken in the first round, even Arthur Kaliyev.
The disparity among draft experts and scouting bureaus in rating Broberg is certain to be mirrored by the NHL scouting departments. While several teams likely have him in their top 10, several others likely have him on their Do Not Draft Lists. So to me, he could go as early as Buffalo at #7, or he could plummet out of the top 20 completely. Would I draft Broberg? Sure, but not nearly as early as he will go this upcoming Friday. I could not conceive of any way I would even consider him if Seider or Soderstrom or Robertson or York were on the board. A comparable is Thomas Harley, who also combines high-end speed/size with some risk, although Harley is ranked far higher for me due to the fact that his hands and vision are significantly superior to Broberg.