The Philadelphia Flyers are landing the next Cale Makar?
It's worth noting the year when the Philadelphia Flyers chose Nolan Patrick over the talented defenseman, Cale Makar. This decision resulted in a lot of struggle and inconsistency due to Patrick's unfortunate injury history.
Fortunately, this year, they have a chance to redeem themselves as the draft will feature a potential top-tier defenseman named Axel Sandin-Pellikka.
NHL Central Scouting predicts that he may even be selected as the first defenseman in the top 10.
Dynamic defensemen have largely taken over the NHL's bluelines.
Players who in the past may have been disregarded or chastised for not being defensively oriented, now have much longer leashes to push the tempo. Everyone wants the next Cale Makar, the next Erik Karlsson; and that is part of what makes Axel Sandin-Pellikka so intriguing to scouts. His ceiling is something close to that.
Players who in the past may have been disregarded or chastised for not being defensively oriented, now have much longer leashes to push the tempo. Everyone wants the next Cale Makar, the next Erik Karlsson; and that is part of what makes Axel Sandin-Pellikka so intriguing to scouts. His ceiling is something close to that.
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Although Pellikka had a rough start defensively, he worked hard with his coach and a forward to improve his skills and eventually made it to the SHL roster, even after not being considered for it earlier.
He's also known for his impressive offensive game, making him a valuable two-way player with plenty of room for growth.
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