Apparently he looked really good:
Detroit Red Wings 2021 first-round pick Simon Edvinsson is already playing to rave reviews at the U-20 Four Nations Tournament. He posted two assists in Sweden’s 5-0 opening win against the Czech Republic.
A source, with ties to the Swedish team, told Detroit Hockey Now that Edvinssson “was a monster” in the game.
“He looks better than Rasmus Dahlin did at the same age,” the source said. “He has the same offensive game and is much stronger.”
Simon Edvinsson, 18, plays at high-caliber level for Frolunda in the Swedish League. He has one goal and eight assists for nine points in 16 games. He owns a +7 plus-minus. The 6-foot-4 defenseman suffered a minor injury, but it wasn’t serious enough to keep him out of the Four Nations Tournament. Edvinsson will play for Sweden’s U-20 at the World Junior Championships.
Edvinsson is a full-service defenseman. He plays physical, is mindful of his defensive play and carries the puck with authority.
“You have to go back to Victor Hedman to find a comparable Swedish D-man, aged 18,” the source said. “The Red Wings have a gem in Simon.”