Player's Profile
- Name: Petter Granberg
- Position: D
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Birthdate: 1992-08-27
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Gallivare, Sweden
- Acquired: 4th Round (116th Overall), 2010
- Playing In: Europe
Petter Granberg
Prospect Grade: 6.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Played for Skelleftea at the J18 level. In 32 games for that team, Granberg picked up 8 assists and 20 penalty minutes. He had no points in 8 playoff games.
2009-10: Played for Skelleftea in the J20 SuperElit league, posting 2 goals and 7 assists for 9 points in 40 games. He picked up 1 goal in 4 playoff games for that squad. In the U-18 World Junior Championships, he had 1 assist in six games for Sweden. Granberg is one of the youngest prospects in the 2010 draft. Granberg was selected 116th by the Maple Leafs in 2010. He was ranked 144th by ISS and 21st by Central Scouting for European skaters. He was the second highest rated Swedish defender by Central Scouting.
2010-11: Granberg saw limited playing time in 22 games for Skelleftea in Sweden's Elitserien; spending most of the season with the club's U20 squad. Granberg averaged just over five minutes of ice time per game and had 1 assist with 6 PMs for third-place Skelleftea. Granberg had 1 assist with 2 PMs skating in 11 of 18 playoff games as Skelleftea reached the Elitserien finals. In 34 U20 games he scored 2 goals with 6 assists and had 16 PMs. Granberg skated in seven international matches for Sweden's U19 and U20 national teams but did not compete in the 2011 U20 World Junior Championship.
Talent Analysis
A defensive defender with very good size, Granberg has both strong defensive acumen and can chip in with some offense from time to time with a strong first-pass. He plays a very smart defensive game and is rarely caught out of position. Does a very good job containing opposition forwards in the defensive zone due to his large wing span and body position. Compared in style to current Maple Leaf defender Carl Gunnarsson, Granberg is said to have a bit more of a physical edge to his game. He is expected to become an even more dominant defender as he grows into his large frame.
Future
Granberg is one of the youngest players from the 2010 draft and has a contract in place with Skellefteå that lasts through 2012-2013. It’s expected that he’ll receive a full-time roll in the SEL for the up-coming season which should aid in his development.
Projection: Top-six defensive-defenseman.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: December, 16th 2011
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