What stands out about Edvinsson’s game is the phenomenal fluidity in his skating stride and how effortlessly he’s able to move around the ice, especially for a six-foot-four player. He is able to generate speed quickly and effortlessly with just a few long strides while demonstrating great control with his edges, using crossovers to quickly change direction. The transitional upside with Edvinsson is enormous, as he’s most effective on the ice at moving pucks up the ice and securing zone exits and entries with control. He consistently has his head up while handling the puck and does well at evading pressure from oncoming forecheckers, using his edgework, puck skills, and long reach to turn away from opposing attackers while also being willing to make simple, small passes to teammates to efficiently move pucks. He has very soft hands for a big defenseman, able to handle and protect the puck well in tight spaces. Having that long reach to add to his quick hands make him very effective and hard to take the puck off. Edvinsson passes the puck very well while in transition, as an accurate passer, connecting tape-to-tape very consistently, making it easy on teammates to receive passes. He does very well while under pressure, staying calm and focused on the play ahead of him, rarely ever looking overwhelmed. One thing he will need to manage better are his decision making on when to pinch, as he’s very aggressive, which at times forces him out of position and leaving his team vulnerable on an odd-man rush. Edvinsson is a talented enough skater to keep up with opposing attackers while skating backward, though there are occasions where he shows difficulties controlling gaps on faster opponents. This is likey a cause from lapse in defensive reads rather than an indictment on his skating. The biggest area for improvement for Edvinsson is his in-zone defensive awareness. The defender can get caught puck watching while in his own zone, allowing passing lanes to open up around him by failing to keep his head on a swivel and keeping track of opposing attackers away from the puck. Edvinsson competes hard and is willing to play hard on opposing attackers in his own zone, but his overall awareness and ability to read and react properly to opposing offenses in his own zone is an issue that will need to be ironed out as he transitions to North American hockey. At the same time, the defender played 11 games in the SHL and 20 games in the HockeyAllsvenskan this season, the top-two men’s leagues in Sweden, which should aid in his transition to that North American professional game.

– FCHockey’s 2021 NHL Draft Guide