Still, if the Kraken can get a guy like Sandin Pellikka? I would be more than happy with the choice. A kid with the kind of tools Sandin Pelikka has can and probably should overcome that minor issue, but with the bar for “good prospect” being so high for this particular draft, little things like that can seriously negatively impact a prospect’s stock, especially if they’re in a position where size is valued. 5 Points at his age for a defender against grown-ass men is pretty darn good, and with time, he’ll be able to add strength and experience onto these tools to potentially create a gamebreaking defender.Īt 5’10 and with a lot of people extrapolating from Vegas’ cup run that you need big defenders to win (I would argue that you need good defenders who can facilitate defense and offense in equal measure), Sandin Pelikka’s frame could very much become a major discussion point for the kind of Traditional NHL Hockey Man who crops up in scouting circles. He can skate laterally in such a natural, slick, smooth way that allows him to open up holes in the enemy defense to allow his sniperlike shot to make it all the way to the goaltender…and more often than not, past them he led the J20 Nationell in defenseman scoring and it’s easy to see why on highlights he’s just a tremendous pain to deal with on the backcheck as his superb mobility allows him the opportunity to put his already good stickwork and speed against you, and more often than not, burn you for getting caught off guard, and AIK was more than happy to have him representing them as a result. Sandin Pellikka comes to this article from the Skellefteå AIK (or AIK for short) system and he’s made his time in the spotlight by being a holy terror on AIK’s junior-20 blueline capable of some truly impressive skating and stickhandling for an 18 year old. I promise you, you’re not gonna find a more scandinavian name than Axel Sandin Pellikka in this draft. Last Year’s Point Total: 36 points in 31 games in the J20 Nationell (16 goals, 20 assists), 5 points in the SHL (2 goals, 3 assists).
So let’s look up the draft board, and see if anyone could shake loose for the Kraken! Starting first, Skellefteå’s dynamite defender Axel Sandin Pellikka Like most of this draft, it’s heavy on forwards, but that’s fine this is a good draft, and there’s plenty to be gained from picking up a little extra fire power. Last week, we discussed who was projected in the general area of the 20th overall pick held by the Kraken.
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