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- Name: Jacob Markstrom
- Position: G
- Catches: Left
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 178 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-01-31
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted: 2008
- Hometown: Gävle, Sweden
- Acquired: 2nd round (#31 overall), 2008
- Playing In: Europe
Jacob Markstrom
Prospect Grade: 8.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
Jacob Markström emerged as a very good prospect during the 2006-07 season, but got his breakthrough during the 2007-08 campaign when he became the No. 1 goaltender with Brynäs in the SEL. The tall goaltender had a good ending of the SEL regular season playing for one of the weakest teams in the league and was later on actually excellent when the team went on fighting for their SEL survival playing against the top teams in the Swedish second tier league. Brynäs managed to stay in the top league, much thanks to Markström. His last performance of the season was with the Swedish U18 national team, where unfortunately did not manage to keep the first-class goaltending he displayed in the league play. He stood Sweden’s all six games in the tournament, which ended with a fourth place, but had an average saves percentage of .863. Still, Markström was voted a top-three player on the team by the Swedish coaches.
Talent Analysis
Markström is a tall goaltender that has a lot advantage of being big and making himself look even bigger in net. He is a skilled goaltender with great mental strength as one of his major characteristics. He is cool, despite having a strong winner’s instinct. Plays the butterfly style with a good glove and has fine positioning and agility in net. What has been noticeable, however, is that he sometimes goes down too early and has problems getting up on his feet fast enough after a saves. He could also work some with his rebound control, but overall Markström has plenty of raw qualities and if his development continues, he might live up to the hype of becoming a future NHL starter.
Future
Markström with continue playing SEL hockey with Brynäs, where he will be the likely starter next season. He will compete against 20-year-old Anders Lindbäck, who unlike the two year younger Markström, has no previous SEL experience. It will be a challenging season for the skilled goaltender, as the team with likely fight for their survival once again and Markström will be facing plenty of shots, night after night. Despite being an underager, he is the currently the hottest candidate to be Sweden’s starter in next season’s U20 WJC.
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Profile Last Updated: August, 27th 2008
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