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Originally Posted by prizefighterinferno
Dont kid yourself, Rundblad has really taken his game to the next level this year. However Erixon not being in the top 50 is fairly predictably characteristic HF. Who cares though.
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Except Rundblad is a trainwreck defensively, Erixon has a more rounded two-way game and broke the junior scoring record by a defencemen in the SEL surpassing Victor Hedman. ( Which tells you his offensive game is better than most give him credit for )
Erixon's game looks to translate better to the smaller North American rinks aswell.
Rundblad' from all accounts, really thrives on the open space created by the extra ice in sweden due to his creativity and will likely struggle to find his game atleast early on in his NHL career.
I have also heard that Erixon has worked really hard on his shot the past few years and now has a better shot than both Rundblad and Adam Larsson.
I agree that Rundblad has a higher offensive potential due to his creativity and vision but IMO from the reports I have read and from talking to some fell'as who have watched both play on a consistent basis is less likely to reach it in the NHL.