Another draft, another year targeting character and size
Håkan Andersson compared his style for Viktor Arvidsson. Hard-working, small-sized, fast skating guy, who is good around the net.
Who's a comparable to this guy? W. Nylander?
Reading his profile I got an Arvidsson feel too. Nice to see that acknowledged, our current Euro wingers lack that strength and hard edge.
Berggren is primarily known as a standout puck carrier, as well as an above average playmaker on the powerplay. He was Sweden’s best forward at both the U 18 tournament and the Hlinka, and looks poised to step into a more significant role in the SHL next year.
Berggren was a primary puck distributor on Sweden’s powerplay, and he shows why in this next clip. He weaves his way through three defenders, then turns and fires a quick pass to give his teammate a wide open net:
With a July birthday, he’s one of the younger players in this class, and it is important to factor to this in during an evaluation. Fellow Swedish forward Isac Lundestrom, who is ahead of Berggren on just about every list i’ve seen, scored half as many points as Berggren in his year’s U-18 tournament, as well as just two points in the Hlinka. While he offers more size, two-way ability, and SHL experience, Lundestrom posted just 10 points in 13 SuperElit games in his 17 year old season, versus Berggren’s mark of 57 points in 38 games this year.
I definitely wasn't a fan of Lundestrom, he has bottom 6 center written all over him. Berggren looks like a surefire top 6 pick, and seeing how high Hakan is on him, makes me feel pretty confident.I really like this article on him. A few snippets:
I'm so glad we moved on from prioritizing size above all else and drafted a guy with a bunch of skill.
I really like this article on him. A few snippets:
I'm so glad we moved on from prioritizing size above all else and drafted a guy with a bunch of skill.