2019 NHL Draft: New York Rangers Select Adam Edstrom 161st Overall

The New York Rangers selected Adam Edstrom with their 161st pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. Edstrom appeared in 20 games with Mora IK J20 in the SuperElit league last season where he registered 11 goals, five assists and 16 points.

Vitals

Position: C/W

Age on Draft Day: 18

Height: 6’6”

Weight: 207 lbs

2018-2019 Stats:  20 Games Played |  11 Goals |  5 Assists |  16 Points

Draft Rankings

Central Scouting (EU Skaters Only): 73rd

There isn’t much in terms of a scouting report on Edstrom, but at first glance, it’s evident that he’s absolutely massive coming in at 6’6”. He appeared in 15 SHL games last season as well, and only registered a single assist. It’s fairly evident that this a project pick for the Rangers, but he is a goal scorer with plenty of size so we’ll see where this pick goes.

Adam Herman gave a quick overview here:

Can't say I've ever even heard of Adam Edstrom, let alone seen him play. A cursory glance at the numbers shows that he has a decent amount of offense and could carve out a role as a bottom-six forward.

— Adam Herman (@AdamZHerman) June 22, 2019