Adam Edstrom played 51 games before an upper-body injury ended his rookie season, producing 5 goals and 4 assists for 9 points. He primarily served as a defensive winger on the Rangers' fourth line alongside Sam Carrick and a rotation with Matt Rempe, receiving overwhelming defensive zone starts. Edstrom limited high-danger chances effectively, posting a 49.72% high-danger shot share and a 45% xG share that was suppressed by a 37% low-danger shot share. His role focused on defense rather than offense, matching advanced and microstats. He shows size, puck-moving ability, and room to develop into a premier shutdown winger. Grade: A-.
Adam Edstrom was a bit of a revelation for the Rangers last season before an upper body injury ended his season. A consistent winger on one of the better fourth lines in the league, Edstrom played 51 games before his injury ended his season. He put up a solid 5-4-9 while getting overwhelming defensive zone starts. Alongside Sam Carrick and a rotation including Matt Rempe, the Rangers fourth line was surprisingly solid in their own end, proving they can be a shutdown line.
The key with the Rangers fourth line was limiting high danger chances, which Adam Edstrom did much better than most other Rangers, despite the team issues. Edstrom's high danger shot share was a touch under 50% at 49.72%, far better than most other forwards when taking zone start context into account. Some may point to Edstrom's 45% xG share, but that was weighed down by low danger chances (37% shot share).
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