Alfons Freij Scouting Report

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[@bajjanitor]

This video made me warm up to him more. Every game I have watched him in I left disappointed because he kept getting beat by far worse skaters, or left them way more room than he needs to, because he's too lackadaisical when the puck is far away from him. That combined with him throwing caution to the wind and make so many high risk plays makes me think he doesn't mind losing, even in national team games, and that's a really tough character flaw for me to look past. But this video helped remind me that he has so many good qualities, so with some great coaching/mentoring I'm sure he can become a really successful NHL defenseman.

[@conormulcahy4388]

Could be a real nice piece once day

[@ozikoctavia8794]

Another great scouting video thank you very much 🙏 I’m curious if you intend on doing one of Brunicke?

[@SimonSt-L-Scouting]

Thanks. Unfortunately, I don't have enough clips of him and probably won't have time either, but Spoiler-Alert, he is inside my top 32.

[@ozikoctavia8794]

I’m having a hard time finding video of him too. I appreciate your spoiler alert that answers my question 😂

[@ozikoctavia8794]

one other player I'm curious for your scouting prowess on: Parascak. Is he on your list of upcoming videos?

[@SimonSt-L-Scouting]

@@ozikoctavia8794 I won't make a video on him (only 3 left). Up until now I had him, kinda by default, at the tail-end of my Top 32 but I think I will drop him out. Smart and skilled but Skating is an issue and I think he plays soft. In the WHL he's really good near the net to either feed his teammates or try creative plays to beat the goaltender but there is no way in hell that he's gonna be able to sustain the physicality in this area at the NHL level.

[@ozikoctavia8794]

@@SimonSt-L-ScoutingI understand that concern - did you every scout Wyatt Johnston before he was drafted/made it to the NHL?

[@praisethepuck]

Great video as always, and this has helped me warm up to him. Looking at the footage here, his skating, passing and retrievals all make me feel like you're at least talking about a NHL defenseman, and the offensive upside will show whether that can be at a top 4 role or not. I do feel like Freij has suffered a bit with Wallenius being in the same draft, whenever people raise Wallenius it seems like Freij will always fall. Any thoughts on Wallenius for now, or do you have a video coming on him? I think I've seen somewhere either here or on Twitter that you will be publishing a ranking before the draft, do you have a date on when that will be posted? And do you think you have the time/ability to put out a video on Solberg before the draft? He's a prospect on the rise, so I'm quite interested in what he might be.

[@SimonSt-L-Scouting]

Thanks ! Yeah I expect Freij to represent a good Value-Pick when we'll look back at the draft, many years after. He's much better than Sahlin-Wallenius IMO. Way smarter with and without the puck. I'm aiming for June 17th-21th to release my ranking. I still have work to do writing-wise but I'm getting closer. As far as Solberg, after Miettinen, I'm making a video on him. So next saturday. I have an absurd amount of clips on him. 247 to be precise. It's going to be a fun video.

[@mattduckshalos]

Love these. Thanks for putting in the work and sharing. Hopefully you'll get to Dickinson, I can't figure him out.

[@SimonSt-L-Scouting]

Thanks man ! I appreciate it ! Unfortunately, I don't think I'll have time for Dickinson. I have 3 videos left to do but I still have a lot of writing and translation for my Written Top 32 (both in French and English) and I still have approx. 30 games left to watch. Next 2 weeks are going to be a pain in the ass.

[@Newwavehockey]

Another Great video, I love the Forsling Comparison. Sorry to bug you if he is not on your list but do you plan on covering John Mustard of the USHL?

[@SimonSt-L-Scouting]

Thanks ! Don't ever worry about bothering me with question, that's why I'm here ;) Unfortunately, I won't do Mustard. I only watched 7 games of him and he won't be in my top 32

[@Newwavehockey]

@@SimonSt-L-Scouting I understand, He is in my top 32, can't wait to see the rest of your first round!