With the 159th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, the Red Wings picked forward Elmer Soderblom:
At #159, #RedWings select F Elmer Söderblom. Profile: https://t.co/kWI4H9yuMZ— Red Wings Prospects (@DRWProspects) June 22, 2019
With the 159th pick in the 2019 #NHLDraft, the #RedWings select F Elmer Soderblom.#DRWDraft | #LGRW— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 22, 2019
DET picks Elmer Soderblom pic.twitter.com/CDs4h9OQrF— Corey Pronman (@coreypronman) June 22, 2019
Detroit just landed one of my favorite sleepers at 159. Elmer Soderblom has a lot of work to do, but he’s 6-foot-7, has really good hands and skates pretty well for a player of his size. Patience will be required, but he’s more than just a big body.— Chris Peters (@chrismpeters) June 22, 2019
#RedWings C/F Elmer Soderblom is 6-foot-7, 220 pounds.— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) June 22, 2019
https://t.co/YOAhFTJumS— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) June 22, 2019
Quoting Elite Prospects:
Ranked #203 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
Ranked #159 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
Ranked #55 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters) Highlights 1-time U18 WJC Gold MedalHe’s more of a stickhandler than a forward that will crash the net and throw big hits–Future Considerations 2019
Söderblom owns great hands for his size and likes to take the puck to the net–Mikael Ström 2018
#RedWings pick at 159, RW Elmer Soderblom is listed at 6-6, 219. Played for Frolunda Juniors (44 games, 9-8–17). Wings have 3 picks remaining at 171, 190, 191.— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) June 22, 2019
Welcome to #Hockeytown, Elmer!#DRWDraft | #LGRW pic.twitter.com/10Q2cXAV1W— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 22, 2019
He is a big boy.