Frölunda opened up the SHL season with Mattias Norlinder on their blue line. The Swedish defender played his last game with Frölunda on Saturday before crossing the Atlantic to participate in the Montreal Canadiens’ rookie and training camps.
In order to get a better understanding of where Norlinder stands in his development and in Frölunda’s system, Eyes On The Prize travelled to Gothenburg and Frölunda’s practice facility to speak with defensive coach Kristoffer Näslund. He begins by describing Norlinder’s last season and comparing it to the season start this time around.
“Mattias has grown into his role after a year in the SHL.