It’s going to be an interesting training camp and start to the 2017-18 for Gustav Olofsson, who is reportedly battling with former defensive partner, Mike Reilly, for that sixth defensive spot with Free Agent-signee, Kyle Quincy. This summer, both Olofsson and Reilly earned two-year deals with a minimal cap hit to prove themselves worthy of minutes on an NHL blueline with Minnesota.
Since signing his ELC back in the summer of 2014, the Swedish d-man has only played in two “full” professional seasons against a slew of injuries. He missed all but one game in 2014-15.