Adam Larsson: leading figure among the NHL best young defenseman
Posted: October 7, 2016
Updated: October 7, 2016
One of NHL best young defense men, Adam Larsson to take a new career step in the Edmonton Oilers this NHL 2016 season.
Defense specialists are always welcome in any NHL team. Especially when they are young and prosperous, they can provide the team with a defense security and confidence that can prove to be crucial in the important matches. Adam Larsson in one such player. A former former fourth overall draft pick from 2011 for the New Jersey Devils, Larsson had am excellent rookie season with 18 points in 65 games but until the last season he was not able to overcome these numbers.
As online sportsbooks in the US stress, he reached a career highest record last season with 3 goals and 21 helpers, due to which the Devils decided to offer him a USD 25 million contract. However a mutual agreement was not reached and this summer he was was part of the trade between New Jersey Devils and Edmonton Oilers, being exchanged with Taylor Hall.
Even better future with the Oilers
Hockey experts state that for this 23 years old defense man the Oiler are are a far better option for development. As internet betting sites in EU note, Larsson is a young and already enough experienced player that can be expected to reach a 35 to 40 points during a season. Whether these prognosis have justified bases we will soon see with the beginning of the new NHL 2016 season.