C/RW Oliver Moberg,6'3"203lbs (AIK J20): 10gp/2g/5a/7pts. In the U-18s, he scored 4pts in 7 games. Moberg is a pretty good two-way player. He understands the C position-takes away the middle in the D zone, while directing the troops, and helps out his wingers along the boards, and the D down low. He closes passing lanes with his body, and his stick, and keeps opponents to the outside and out of high-danger. Protects the crease, and covers all the angles. He's strong on the puck, and uses his size to win most 50/50 battles. Moberg is a good puckhandler, and owns a solid wrister. He reads the game well, and is exceptionally skilled along the boards-makes a lot of nice passes from there. Moberg can play both sides of special teams, as he did frequently in the U-18s. His forte seems to be parking in front of the net, screening the goalie, making tips and jumping on rebounds, while battling for position. He's strong and powerful, and doesn't get pushed around.
Moberg is an ok skater, good in a straight line, but needs work on his first-step, acceleration, and top speed. From watching him, I think he would cover a lot more space if he kept his feet pumping, as he coasts a lot. He's competitive, works hard, and uses his size to win contested pucks, but he could be a lot more physical as he doesn't throw a lot of hits. He has been compared to Tomas Holmstrom. I think he'll go in the 5th/6th round.
|