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2020 NHL Draft: Helge Grans brings the size and the smarts of an NHL talent

Birthdate: May 10, 2002
Place of Birth: Ljungby, SWE
Age: 18
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 192 lbs
Position: Defense
Shoots: Right
2019-2020 League: Super Elite (SEL), Swedish Hockey League (SHL)
2019-2020 Team: Malmo Redhawks J20 (SEL, Malmo Redhawks (SHL)
2019-2020 Stats: SEL (27 GP) 4G/23A/27Pts; SHL (21 GP) 1G/2A/3Pts
Final NHL Central Scouting Ranking: #1 EU Defensemen, #6 EU Skaters

Analysis:

As a defenseman prospect, Helge Grans best attribute is his mind. Despite already being a good size he is not an overly physical defenseman and prefers to rely on positioning and stick checks over physicality in his own end.