One of the biggest risers in the last few months is Swedish defenceman Erik Brannstrom, who checks in as the 23rd ranked prospect in the Nation Network consolidated rankings.
The left handed defender had an extremely impressive U18 tournament that vaulted him about the rest of the defenders in the same range. He can skate, he shoots, and plays a well round defensive game. There is some concern over his size, but we’ve seen players of the same ilk make it and succeed in the NHL.
Brannstrom has all the makings to be another successful one, so with that let’s look a little deeper.