Prospect Mattias Norlinder has been drawing lots of attention this season in Sweden.
The 19-year-old defenseman plays for Modo in the Allsvenskan, in the Swedish second division, which has given him the opportunity to play alongside some grizzled veterans in Ornskoldsvik.
One such vet is the brother of NHLer Victor Hedman, Oscar, who's in his 17th season in the Swedish league, 12 of them with Modo.
Over the years, Hedman has played with the likes of Peter Forsberg, Markus Naslund, and the Sedin twins, Daniel and Henrik. Still, the 33-year-old rearguard says he's been incredibly impressed by the Canadiens' third-round pick (64th overall) in 2019.
"His skating is at an elite level. He skates so fast, both with and without the puck. He's also excellent at moving the pucks. He likes bringing the puck up on the power play. He's able to create a lot because of his speed," mentioned Hedman, a former fifth-round pick (132nd overall) of the Washington Capitals in 2004. "He can also score. He's been doing very well since he joined us."