The big reason Theodor Niederbach is even possible as a second round pick is something out of sports movie drama 101; in 2018-19, he suffered a season-ending knee injury that happened before his season ever got a chance to get off the ground. He maintains a detailed mental map of the ice that allows quick decisions and a heightened read on incoming pressure. Defensively, he maintains an above-the … © Copyright 2020 - Roto Sports, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

While Niederbach has top-end skill and potential, one or two setbacks with that injury could completely derail his NHL career. Assisted by C Karl Henriksson (NYR) and LHD Simon Edvinsson (2021).1st #SuperElit point for Edvinsson in his 3rd game in that league. All Rights Reserved. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value. Indeed, his ability to recognize the play around him and see where defenders are not and aren’t going to be is almost uncanny. He's a remarkably well-rounded player for such a young kid and that's made all the more impressive considering the time he missed. There was no outlook written for Theodor Niederbach in 2019. A little throwback action on your consoles. It is abundantly clear that his skating, even on his best day, is more based in his agility than his speed, which he would’ve likely been able to improve upon had he had his 2018-19 season...had he had the privilege of playing it. Stanley Cup of Chowder Boston Bruins Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Stanley Cup of Chowder

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Lucas Raymond and Theodor Niederbach are playing on separate levels for Frolunda, which has a strong reputation in the Swedish hockey ranks for … And that’s caused his stock to drop precipitously in spite of the playmaking skill that Niederbach has showed at even young ages. It’s why he ended up the leading assist getter on Frolunda after awhile, and why he was 5th in the entire country in assists, beaten only by a handful of his contemporaries that are either already drafted, or going in this year’s class. He returned to full strength this past year but those missed reps really hurt the talented Swede.

Niederbach's calling card is his versatility. 1:11 pm ET. Niederbach was drafted 51st overall by the Red Wings at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft on Wednesday. And even after all of that, he’s projected for somewhere in the late 2nd to 3rd round, with some overzealous belief that he could end up in the first round by some especially bullish team here and there. Detroit should have a nice player on their hands at some point down the road. Ah, I knew we’d gone too long without a scandinavian guy who looks like they drank directly from the fountain of youth at the ripe age of ten! #SuperElit #2020NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/NhZwPvyUxy, Frölunda scores 4-7 goal by Isac Andersson assist by Theodor Niederbach and Karl Henriksson #j20setop10 #2020NHLDraft #PlayLikeANewYorker pic.twitter.com/zu8K1EclJe, A PP goal by C Theodor Niederbach (2020). Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers. Niederbach controls shifts he’s involved in with stickhandling so good it almost seems like he’s not trying, casually looking defenders off and forcing them to commit to a mistake, then getting around them in order to set up his teammates, who usually get a picture perfect pass from those baby soft hands. Let’s get this out of the way. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nhl/reg/free/stories, at section: | slug: red-wings-theodor-niederbach-wings-tab-another-swede | sport: hockey | route: article_single_fantasy | Niederbach comes from the Frölunda HC system in Sweden, where he’s been making waves due to his mindblowing ability to rack up assists. NFL Injury Report; Waiver Report (Tues) Snap Counts (Wed) Game Previews (Wed) DFS Bargains Video (Wed) Survivor Plays (Thurs) Contrarian Corner Video (Fri) … Niederbach was drafted 51st overall by the Red Wings at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft on Wednesday. See our final top-62 NHL rankings for the upcoming 2020 NHL Draft to see who your team could be selecting this year! #J18gifs #FHC #J18AllsvenskanSödra #2020NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/O3fQXEc364, But of course...that damn knee injury haunts him, and will likely do so for the rest of his career. Further, his play is very perimeter heavy; Niederbach will go to the dirty areas and won’t get overwhelmed by physicality, but he himself will not go out of his way to be physical, preferring to make plays using his stick rather than try and separate puck from defender.

And if he’s needed as a goalscorer, that same offensive skill comes in handy with a very accurate wrister. Team: Frolunda HC J20 (SuperElit Junior league). pic.twitter.com/KCNyTRhQie, Theodor Niederbach matchvinnande 4-3 mål för Frölunda mot Mora. We are in the weird part of the calendar, folks. Theodor Niederbach has all the playmaking tools, but injury means he’ll be a risky project to take on. Which is fine in SuperElit, but in North America, things are very different, and that could be a difficult change for him to make.

There’s a good chance the neo-merlot line has a new set of faces to start 2020-21. C Theodor Niederbach (2020) showing some skill in OT. Niederbach is a project. But part of the equation will be that project; getting him bigger and getting him used to physicality, as well as make up for lost time on his skating and most importantly...NOT getting him injured again. Enjoy. Whatever the case, it’s up to Don to decide if Niederbach’s rewards to the Bruins are worth the risk. The kind of project that, if done right, could make a team very happy with the kind of versatility, skill, and creativity that made him so useful to Frolunda’s J20 team, with universal belief that he could easily be a 2nd liner if everything pans out correctly. https://thehockeywriters.com/theodor-niederbach-2020-nhl-draft-prospect-profile Jon Litterine details his ranking of the top prospects available in this year's NHL Entry Draft. If a team is willing to take a risk and give him some time to develop, though, he could be that late-first-round pick that everyone scratches their head at in the moment, but becomes the steal of the draft. Niederbach’s assist-getting is unquestionably pro-level. Niederbach was drafted 51st overall by the Red Wings at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft on Wednesday. His playmaking skill is next to game-breaking...but a crippling injury has raised doubt on whether or not he can handle it.

He can make plays offensively and is responsible defensively. Niederbach might have been in the first-round conversation had he not missed the entire 2018-19 season due to a knee injury. Niederbach might have been in the first-round … CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nhl | pageType: stories | Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Theodor Niederbach. Niederbach was drafted 51st overall by the Red Wings at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft on Wednesday. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. This combo, garnished with a very mature ability to protect the puck, makes him a danger any time he’s on the ice, and especially when he’s on the power play. He does clog up lanes, but he’s not going to make a habit of clogging up player involvement in said lanes. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world.