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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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Wrong again.
Filip Forsberg had 15 goals and 33 points for Leksand in the Allsvenskan (SWE-1) this year. During his draft season he had 8 goals, and 17 points in 43 games which again came in the Allsvenskan.
Elias Lindholm nearly doubled Forsberg's production in their respective drafts years playing in a tougher league. Not comparable in any sense. Lindholm wins in a landslide.
Even then Filip Forsberg was still projected as a top five pick last season and dropped because some scouts believe he lacks hockey sense, which ironically is something Elias Lindholm is said to have in spades.
I will yet again mention that Elias Lindholm ranked in the top 30 in hits in the SEL this season, and first among Junior players by a significant margin. He is more than willing to throw his weight around and has no issues playing in traffic areas on the ice.