Chosen 25th overall in the 2006 draft, Patrik Berglund should play a prominent role on the young St. Louis Blues. Projected to start the season centering the second line with Keith Tkachuk and David Backes, Berglund could put up the minutes and play a role on the power play for the Blues. With the playing time and opportunity to put up good numbers, and a couple years older than his competition in Steven Stamkos, Berglund's experience could put him over the top to capture the Calder.
An imposing figure at 6'4'' he is very light on his skates and could be muscled around in the NHL. He plays a two way game and excelled last season for Vasteras in Sweden scoring over a point per game and getting 21 goals in 36 games. He has pro experience and played prominent role on Sweden's National Junior Teams. A sleeper of a pick for the Calder, he might be worth the odds if you're a gambling sort of person.
Wearing number 58 for the Blues look for a Mikael Renberg type rookie season. If nothing else, he'll look pretty fly in those new St. Louis 3rd jerseys.
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