![]() ![]() He doesn’t shy from going to the net, where a fair share of his offense comes from, and is good at using his quickness to get to that area. Cataford, despite not being the biggest player, wins a fair share of battles due to his hustle to get to pucks. He has offense, but what makes Cataford appealing as a pro prospect is his skating and direct style of play. Cataford has good one-on-one skills and can make difficult plays with the puck and sees the ice well. He was the sixth pick in his QMJHL Draft.Īnalysis: Cataford is a solid two-way forward who can play both center and wing but likely projects as a pro wing. ![]() He made Canada’s U18 team in the summer in a limited role with power play time. ![]() Vegas won a Stanley Cup with players like this.īackground: Cataford was over a point-per-game player and played on both special teams for a strong Halifax club. He’s big, he can skate, he competes, and I think there’s enough skill for him to play a meaningful role on an NHL team down the middle. I know there were some offensive upside questions with him, but I saw the offense in his game as the season progressed. Thoughts on the pick: Edstrom was my clear top-rated player left at this spot of the draft. He has the makings of a potential top six two-way center in the NHL. His skating for his size is intriguing and grew on me as the season went along. He has good hands, and can create offense with pace. Edstrom is good around the net, kills penalties, wins a lot of battles and makes enough plays with the puck to produce good offensive numbers. He scored a few points in the SHL for Frolunda as well in limited games.Īnalysis: Edstrom is a well-rounded center with size who isn’t overly flashy but has a lot of NHL traits. He also played a notable role on Sweden’s U18 team, including being their top-line center at the U18 worlds. Tier: Bubble top and middle of the lineup playerīackground: Edstrom was a big part of a top junior club in Sweden this season. ![]()
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