hawksfan50
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- Feb 27, 2002
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The big Swedish goalie for Djurgardens Jrs 6'3 187 has risen from mid -term Central Scouting euro goalie ranking from 6th to being now 3rd ranked on their Final Ranking of the euro goalies. .bit he is one of the babies of this draft with a late August birthday.. So a lot of scouts eyes on him as the likely starting goalie for Sweden at the U-18 World Championships..if he shines there his stock could rise even more...not much was posted on him on these boards all year but he might be if not a steal...might be one of the best picks a team wanting to add pipeline goalie depth could make in this draft..certainly given his very young age. ..the #2 euro goalie is almost a year older and the #1 goalie ranked in Europe is even older as he was bypassed in last year's draft...Johansson and Husso the #2 and #1 ranked eurogoalies are also fine goalie prospects but again given the even younger age of Soderstrom his development upside could be really great and with another year of experience and games maybe he will be even better than they are at this stage.. Just a very intriguing prospect and I think "riser"..Anyway..if he shines at the U-18 I wonder how high his stock might rise..Right now probably a third rounder. ..but maybe he rises to a second rounder..If he really shines. .perhaps a team might even risk on him late first if they are looking for goalies for the pipeline and believe his.potential is even higher than Johansson or Husso.. Now Johansson has risen in many scouts estimation over the course of this year..and Husso has been terrific in Finland..but Husso has also not been good when given international tournament opportunities.. and so perhaps some question about cracking under that kind of pressure and spotlight..I am just wondering if Soderstrom shines in this pressure cookeryof U-18 Championships then the "kid" might even go ahead.of the 2 higher raked older goalies.
