TheGoldenJet
Registered User
Three Swedish defencemen taken late in the 1st round this year. Besides the highlights, many have now seen Johansson and Lundqvist play at the Summer Showcase, and Sandin in the OHL. How do you rank them?
No one in NA has any clue about Johansson. Would like some Swedes( or at least someone familiar with his game), to chime in.
Lundkvist is a smarter player than Sandin. No contest, hes just better.Lundkvist and Sandin are on equal footing. Lundkvist the better skater, Sandin a bit smarter. I'd take both over Johnsson pretty comfortably.
Now, all 3 are facing an uphill battle to be legit top 4 NHL defenders.
I’d have it:
Johansson
Lundqvist
Sandin
He won’t make a ton of noise, but Filip Johansson is a stud.
Is he going back to Sweden or staying with Soo next year?Sandin's in a position with the Soo where he could put up 80 points in his D1 season and that's including a WJC break. I think him and Lundqvist are very even but we're about to see what being a Leafs prospect, and having a huge CHL season does for a players rep.
the guy that was not ranked in the 1st round by anyone, why you say this? please sell us.