And The Preds First Pick Is...
Saturday, 06.23.2012 / 9:12 AM
By Jay Levin - Nashville Predators / Preds 2012 Draft Blog
The Preds were very excited to see Pontus Aberg still available at the No. 37 pick. Aberg has the ability to become a big time scorer in the NHL. He puts up points at a solid clip against his own age group and held his own in the Swedish Elite League with eight goals and 15 points in 47 games for Djurgarden. At 5’11, 194-pounds, he has a frame reminiscent of Patric Hornqvist and Tomas Holmstrom, but may have more raw offensive skill than either of those two fellow Swedes.
While the Preds have several quality young forwards working their way through the organizational system, Aberg may have as much or more offensive upside than any of them.




