Prospect Info: With the #46 pick, the Wild select Gustav Olofsson

[Fel 96]

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=39017

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[Sharppi]

Yay, a Swedish Dman!

 

[TaLoN]

Another Swedish D-man...

 

[Dampland]

GUSTAV OLOFSSON:

write up below by Hockey Prospects.com:

Gustav is a Swedish-born, mostly US-raised blueliner who plays a strong all-around game and
will suit up for Colorado College in the fall. He takes care of his end first and foremost by making
himself hard to play against with strong stick and body checking against the rush, along the
boards, and in front of his net. His positioning is sound and he’s strong on his feet. He has an affinity
for contact, and as such goes for big hits from time to time. He usually picks his spots well
but does sometimes take himself out of the play. He shows good offensive upside with a smart
first pass and intelligent reads with the puck in his end. At times, he rushes the puck with poise
and can be useful on the power play with smart point play, but his puck skills have yet to manifest
on a consistent basis. His point shot in particular needs to be refined as he has a hard time
getting it on net. He’s a safe pick based on his defensive play and considering his lanky frame and
developing offensive game, he has the potential to round out into a solid NHL blueliner.

 

[Fel 96]

He must be good.

At least I hope so.

 

[forthewild]

Good size and potential on him. Surprised Hagg is still on the board as well as Vannelli

 

[Sportsfan1]

I like the size and making good first pass out of the zone. Sure hope he can skate though.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Good size and potential on him. Surprised Hagg is still on the board as well as Vannelli

Hagg was taken earlier

 

[Bookman]

Tall, skates well, will hit, according to elite prospects. Colorado College sounds like a nice long term destination.

 

[Nsjohnson]

I like the size and making good first pass out of the zone. Sure hope he can skate though.

They said he is a real fluid skater.

 

[Caior89]

here is EP definition:

"Olofsson is a smart two-way defenseman with good size and overall skills. Skates well and plays the body. Quite unspectacular and prefers to make the easy play. Good positioning." (EP, 2013)

 

[keppel146]

CF and BF know what they're doing. Hopefully.. Hey I shouldnt complain just yet, this is the same feeling when they drafted jonas brodin, and look how that turned out

 

[Circulartheory]

Wild love those unflashy but efficient defenseman that plays an honest all-round game (e.g John Draeger).

 

[Dampland]

seems like a decent pick, will be fun to watch him at CC for a couple years.

Still think Dillon Heatherington would have been a good pick too.

 

[Engebretson]

Ranked #63 by Bob McKenzie.

Smart, two-way defensemen with good positioning. Sounds familiar...

 

[Sportsfan1]

Can skate, works for me!

 

[Randy BoBandy]

I would rather have seen us take Vannelli but whatever

 

[mnwildgophers]

I don't know a dang thing about this guy, but let him develop and take his time. Seems like a fine pick to me. Flahr knows his Swedes.

 

[Ban Hammered]

Hope to get to scout him when he comes to Cloud with CC.

 

[Blizzard6411]

He's a bust, hasn't done a damn thing since being drafted

 

[Fel 96]

http://twitter.com/mnwildPR/status/351476244862341122

 

[forthewild]

Can he skate? well yes he's swedish thats what they do, they skate in Ikea

Can he play defense? Yes he can. he's a smart defensive player

Good enough for me.

Now trade BNTG for something...

 

[Bookman]

Ranked #63 by Bob McKenzie.

Smart, two-way defensemen with good positioning. Sounds familiar...

Along with Gunnarsson, I see a lot of fluid, puck moving Swedish defenseman in our future.

 

[thestonedkoala]

I'm kind of iffy on this pick. Are we going to let him develop for 3-4 years in college or are we going to pull him out early?

 

[Bookman]

http://twitter.com/mnwildPR/status/351476244862341122

How do you DO THAT!!!