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Big, smooth-skating defenseman with outstanding puck handling ability. Aggressive in joining the rush and activating from the offensive blue line. Top pair NHL upside.


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June 2025 – The huge rearguard is a full-time NHLer now, barely missing out on qualifying as an official rookie. He was a defensive stalwart, as expected, with an offensive touch – as expected. His 144 BLKS was Top 40 among league defensemen and if he was still a rookie he would have led them all in that department. Still only 22, he is showing Zdeno Chara-like potential with his points, BLKS, Hits and PIM. – Dobber

August 2024 – Edvinsson played the final 16 games of the 2023-24 campaign with Detroit, working with Jeff Petry on the bottom pair. He played a lot over those 16 games, was not that sheltered, and did well, driving play better than his veteran partner and finishing with the third-highest value added (xWAR) amongst Red Wings’ defensemen. Two assists did not move the fantasy needle, but the offensive skills and mindset are there. As he showed at the World Juniors a couple years ago, he can use his skilled hands and huge reach to take over games like a more physical Tage Thompson. Expect his scoring to slowly increase, as it has his whole career to date, until he is a consistent 50+ point performer with big hits and blocks totals. Ben Gehrels

April 2024 – Edvinsson has turned in a nearly identical season to his rookie campaign this year in the AHL so far — 29 points in 52 games — the main difference being a notable uptick in shots (1.5 –> 1.9 per game). For the last 11 games, he has been up with Detroit, regularly exceeding 19 minutes a game on the third pairing with Jeff Petry. He has posted slightly better play-driving results than his veteran partner while being neither sheltered nor sent out against the opponent’s top scorers. Now 21, expect the gigantic Swede to feature more heavily with the pro club next year, firmly establishing himself the year after that (2025-26) when Maata and Petry’s contracts expire. He has the talent and toolkit to be a true game-changer from the back end. Although as an exceptionally sized player we should expect him to take up to twice as long to break out, it would not be surprising to see Edvinsson assert himself at the NHL level earlier than predicted. He has 50+ point potential with tons of peripherals. Ben Gehrels

May 2023 – Edvinsson came to North America and played the majority of the season with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL. He put up 27 points in 52 games as a 19-year-old. Unfortunately, he suffered a shoulder injury in May and had surgery, which will delay his return to action until November. Edvinsson was likely going to challenge for a roster spot on the Red Wings before the injury, but now this spot will likely open up to someone like Albert Johansson. When Edvinsson is back, he should be a good candidate to play NHL games and should fill the stat sheet with hits, blocks, and shots. Victor Nuño

June 2022 – Edvinsson played his entire draft plus one season in the SHL posting 19 points in 44 games for powerhouse team Frolunda HC. He had the second-most time on ice of any defender and third on the team overall, a very impressive feat since he played most of the season as an 18-year-old. Even more impressive was his 56% Fenwick and strong play-driving from the back-end. Edvinsson is an excellent skater with good anticipation of the play. These tools by themselves, along with his size will make him an NHL defender. In addition, he is extremely physical and tough to play against just about anywhere on the ice. He sometimes goes for big hits or an offensive transition and can get caught out of position. He should be ready to compete for a spot on the Red Wings in 2022-23 and if he doesn’t make it, he shouldn’t be in the AHL for too long. If he can learn to limit himself to the system the team employs and not try to do too much, he could easily be a top pairing defender. He was over a hit and block per game already in the SHL. In multicategory leagues, there probably won’t be a better prospect defenseman. Victor Nuño

July 2021 – Edvinsson was selected in the first round, 6th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Draft. Nick Richard

December 2020 – Edvinsson started the year with Frolunda of Sweden’s J20 Nationell league but earned a call up to the SHL after picking up a goal and five assists in 14 games. His play has earned the attention of the national team as well, with Edvinsson being named to Sweden’s preliminary roster for the World Junior Championships as a first-time draft eligible.

Edvinsson has one of the most exciting tool kits in the entire draft class, standing at 6-4 with exceptional puck skills and skating ability. He has a long, powerful stride that allows him to cover a lot of ground and he is able to generate speed while retreating with backward crossovers as well. Edvinsson has a solid base with great weight distribution and always looks in control of his movements, allowing him to maintain good gaps and force plays where he wants them to go in defensive transition. He has an active stick and uses his excellent reach to disrupt plays but will also separate players from the puck physically. Edvinsson shows good awareness in the defensive zone, constantly scanning for threats and utilizing shoulder checks on puck retrievals. While he is a strong defender, Edvinsson shines in the offensive zone with his ability to make defenders miss with quick moves and distribute from the point. He has a knack for beating the first layer of coverage and taking the puck into the middle of the offensive zone and often does it from a standstill. His skating ability, as well as his offensive toolkit, are a rare package for a player with his size and while he still has to put it all together, the potential is there for Edvinsson to become a dominant NHL defenseman. Nick Richard

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 7.8
NHL Certainty 10.0
Country SWE
Position D
Roster Type NHL
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth February 5, 2003
Height 6‘6”
Weight 209 lbs
Drafted 2021 Round 1; Overall: 6
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPTSPIM+/-
2024-2025NHLDetroit Red Wings78723306712
2024-2025WCSweden1001102
2024-2025EHTSweden304400
2023-2024NHLDetroit Red Wings1611240
2023-2024AHLGrand Rapids Griffins5482230515
2022-2023NHLDetroit Red Wings920212-7
2022-2023AHLGrand Rapids Griffins525222752-3
2021-2022WJC-20Sweden U20611222
2021-2022SHLFrolunda HC44217191813
2021-2022Champions HLFrolunda HC1004444
2020-2021WJC-18Sweden U18713481
2020-2021SHLFrolunda HC100110-3
2020-2021J20 NationellFrolunda HC J2014156104
2020-2021HockeyAllsvenskanVasteras IK1405500
2019-2020WHC-17Sweden U17505500
2019-2020J20 SuperElitFrolunda HC J208066103
2019-2020J18 ElitFrolunda HC J1891910018
2019-2020J18 AllsvenskanFrolunda HC J181037101015
2018-2019U16 SMFrolunda HC U1682111380
2018-2019U16 ElitFrolunda HC U161681523590
2018-2019TV-PuckenGoteborg627940
2018-2019J18 ElitFrolunda HC J18713425
2018-2019J18 AllsvenskanFrolunda HC J18810121
2017-2018U16 ElitLeksands IF U1614178120
2017-2018U16 Div.1IF Molndal Hockey U16435880
2017-2018TV-PuckenDalarna501120
2017-2018J18 ElitLeksands IF J18300000
2017-2018J18 Div.1IF Molndal Hockey J18718940
2016-2017WSI U14Sweden Selects U14934720
2016-2017U16 Div.2Hovas HC U16 2600000
2016-2017U16 Div.1Hovas HC U161425720
2016-2017J18 Div.2Hovas HC J18200000
2015-2016WSI U13Sweden Selects U13610100
2015-2016U16 Div.2Hanhals IF U16 3100000
2014-2015WSI U12Sweden Selects U12601100

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