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Originally Posted by ricardodw
No one has responded to my simple question.
Fillip Forsberg is not quite 4 months older than Lindholm.
He played in the SEL last year 15 goals 33 pts in 38 games
He was the 11th overall pick in the "weak" 2012 draft
Lindholm 11 goals 30 pts in 48 games does not seem to match up favourably with Forsberg.
Why would he be 5-6 draft positions better than Forsberg ?
What intangibles would be making Lindholm a more sought after player than Forsberg?
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Forsberg did NOT play in the SEL last year. He played in Hockeyallsvenskan league, which is the second highest league in Sweden after Elitserien (SEL). Next year that team will play in the SEL, but they didn't this year.
Forsberg's numbers simply are not as impressive as Lindholm's. Lindholm is one of the best draft eligible Swedish players we've since since the 04/05 lockout. We would be lucky to pick him.