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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 (31st overall), 2008 by FLA
  • Playing In: Europe

Jacob Markstrom

Prospect Grade: 8.0 C  (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.

2008-09: Markström continue playing with Brynäs, where he was the starter. Despite being an underager, he played in the U20 WJC.

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

He will remain with Brynas.

Stats

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Profile Last Updated: August, 13th 2009

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