Name: Victor Soderstrom
Team: Brynas IF (SHL)
Position: Right-handed defenseman
Stats: 44 games played, 4 goals, 3 assists, 7 points, 22 PIMs, -11 plus/minus rating
NHL Central Scouting ranking: 3rd (European Skaters)
There’s a discussion that always skewers any serious debate about a prospect. You know the one. “Best player available versus need.” I contribute to this discussion as much as the next person. And I have strong opinions about it, which Will Scouch has smoothly articulated for me. But it’s a discussion that has its own orbit by setting aside the actual identity of the player.