RaTcine
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Hi. I need info on this guy.
What's his potential ?
Write anything you know about this hockey player
What's his potential ?
Write anything you know about this hockey player
Predatore said:pre-draft article written in June.
http://www.eliteprospects.com/news.php?news=953
rivercanyon said:Carl Söderberg > Johannes Salmonsson
Carl Söderberg > Alexander Steen
Carl Söderberg > Robert Nilsson
Carl Söderberg > Loui Eriksson
Chief said:Here's our profile for Soderberg for our 2004 Young Guns Draft Guide:
26. Carl Soderburg F/L 10/12/85 6-3/198 Malmo (Sweden) – Soderburg is one of the most complete forwards to come out of Sweden in years. He possesses a very advanced level of play. He dominated against his own age class, scoring at almost a goal and an assist clip in junior before being called up to the SEL. Although he has not matched his previous scoring totals in Sweden’s top league, he has looked at home there. Soderburg is not a wrecking ball on the ice by any means but he is not shy to venture into traffic and will take hits to make plays. Confidence and further physical development will lead to a more forceful game. He has an excellent wrister and slapper. He plays a responsible defensive game. Soderburg is also very good on faceoffs.
Mr. Z, looks like you are from Sweden and may have seen all those players. Are you saying that Söderberg is not that good, or are those other players just better than him? Is he over-rated? I'd really like to know your thoughts.Mr. Zzzz said:Carl Söderberg < ...
rivercanyon said:Carl Söderberg > Johannes Salmonsson
Carl Söderberg > Alexander Steen
Carl Söderberg > Robert Nilsson
Carl Söderberg > Loui Eriksson
rivercanyon said:I should explain myself. I was thinking about potential upside.
tm said:Mr. Z, looks like you are from Sweden and may have seen all those players. Are you saying that Söderberg is not that good, or are those other players just better than him? Is he over-rated? I'd really like to know your thoughts.
Mr. Zzzz said:Yes, I`am from Sweden and the great town of Malmö where Carl Söderberg is playing. I have seen him since he was 16 years old and I know him in and out as I`am a good friend of his father as well.
Carl is hard to judge right now. After last years draft I was talking about him being a top prospect for this years (2004) draft and that he had a very good chance of going in the first round but not many around here belived in me. But I just loved his game!
He has the size, skills and phenomenal hockey sense. He sees the ice so well and can find the open man everywhere on the ice. In my opinion that is his best attribute. He sees the ice much like Peter Forsberg and Igor Larionov. Loves to hold the puck and wait for the best oppertunity to creat a scoring chance. Great patience.
Now to the downside which is the reason why he didn´t go in the top-20. He lacks top notch foot speed and is pretty weak for a guy of his size. He also doasn´t use his body as much as he could have. He NEEDS to get his act togather and start hitting people. I have talked to his father about this, his agent has talked about it as well as many NHL scouts last season but he just doasn´t seem to get it. In some games he made 2-3 great hits and completely leveled the guys but than it could go 5 games before he made the next big hit. I know that he isn´t going to be a banger in the NHL, but he just needs more grit to his game.
I know the guy who was in charge of the pick of Carl Söderberg for the Blues, Ville Sarin. He was here in Malmö for at least 5 games last season and when I talked to him he ws very impressed by his performances. I also think that I know when he decided to add him to his personal list. In a game agains Luleå J-20 he totaly made a fool of Johan Fransson (the other top prospect for 2004) by stealing the puck while short handed and slipping it through Fransson`s legs for a 2-on-1 where the other guy scored on an open net. Ville looked at me and he was laughing out laud while putting down the pen in his note book. He also made a grin with his face, like "Yep, I want this guy!"
For now the other guys just seem to have a better chance of reaching theire potential as of now. He still has tons of upside and my opinion could change during this season.. who knows..
guitaraholic said:and with that, ladies and gentlemen, we have the definitive Carl Soderberg post. Thank you, Mr Zzzzzz....
Mr. Zzzz said:no problemo..
Mr. Zzzz said:no problemo..
RaTcine said:wow
thanks dude
You think he could end up on the Blues' top6?
CuSa_1 said:Mr. Zzzz make sure you drop in on the Blues board occasionally and drop us a hint as to how Carl is doing. Thanks