Detroit Red Wings fans optimistic about Edvinsson but may have preferred this prospect
What's draft night without a little second-guessing?
Detroit Red Wings fans have a split opinion on the team's No. 6 overall draft pick, burly Swedish defenseman Simon Edvinsson. Edvinsson was ranked as high as the No. 2 prospect in the draft (by NHL.com) but was listed by other sites in the teens.
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Wings general manager Steve Yzerman said before the draft his team would take the best player available. After a record four Michigan hockey players — along with Mason Mctavish — went within the top five, Yzerman was left to chhose from names like William Eklund, Brandt Clarke and Dylan Guenther, along with Edvinsson.
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Many Wings fans seemed to like one name in particular:
Seider and Edvinsson.. both 6th overall picks. definetly building D through the draft. Yzerman going for substance, not all skill up front flash.
— ResultsMayVary (@jason_bassani) July 24, 2021
Simon Edvinsson - 6th Overall - Detroit Red Wings
The Swede connection to Detroit continues. Edvinsson should be a good fit with a Detroit team that has a desperate need for a defenseman of Edvinsson’s style. Him and Moritz Seider should be a great combo down the road.— Matt O’Brien (@MattxDeadbolt) July 24, 2021
Go ahead, Captain. Make JJ's night.
LET'S GO! Edvinsson is the guy I wanted. Atta boy Stevie Y. Well make a great future pairing with Seider. Now take Wyatt Johnson with #23 and I can't have asked for a better draft
— JJ Meredith (@jj_meredith23) July 24, 2021
1. If there is concern about Edvinsson reaching the ceiling yes projected, Nicklas Lidstrom and Niklas Kronwall are a phone call away.
2. Seider and Edvinsson will murder people as a defense pair in a few years.— Justin (@TheYzerPlan) July 24, 2021
I haven't been in Detroit long, but this is among the loudest doubts I've seen of a Yzerman move.
Edvinsson was the only player I DIDNT want... I trust Yzerman but, man I don't like that pick.
— Alex Boyer (@12alexboyer13) July 24, 2021
Simon Edvinsson is big and fast, but struggles significantly with decision-making and isn't a particularly relevant offensive contributor. He's a strong defender, but how far will the transition and offence come along? Definitely a swing here, but it could work out. pic.twitter.com/JRR9bteEMv
— Sam (@DraftLook) July 24, 2021
edvinsson and seider will be a good pairing, but also the best player in the draft fell into your lap at 6th and you didnt take him...
— Steve Yzerman Fan Account #Almirolling➐ (@Vargsgg) July 24, 2021
Edvinsson is good. He’s a young (18), talented defenseman who’ll help greatly but with William Eklund on the board (also 18) who is a great playmaker and scorer, seems like they passed on the better player https://t.co/qXouxOW2Pc
— Garrett ONLY Likes Baseball (@GarrettKashner) July 24, 2021
Another Folunda player joins the fray.
Simon Edvinsson development prayer circle meets Monday evenings, DM me for details.
— Brandon (@Brandanomano) July 24, 2021
The logic for me is this: The Wings already have a small winger who can produce in Lucas Raymond. Adding Edvinsson brings the Wings a second offensive powerhouse on defense.
— George Malik (@georgemalik) July 24, 2021
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