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1 day agoCan Ivar Stenberg fall to the Rangers? - Blue Seat Blogs
Ivar Stenberg can fall to the Rangers only if multiple teams make specific draft choices based on positional needs and perceived value.
Stenberg (5-11, 183) had 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) this season, the fifth-most by an 18-year-old in the SHL and the most since Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin in 1998-99. He's an offensive dynamo who can drive play to create opportunities for others or finish chances and he's reliable defensively.
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