signed REPORT: Axel Holmstrom Signs With Detroit

[Wings_Dynasty 267]

Via George Malik:

http://kuklaskorner.com/tmr/comments/two-reports-suggest-that-axel-holmstrom-has-signed-with-detroit?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[number9 3,297]

Get ur 96 jerseys out

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

I hope they don't call him Homer

[Helmethead 235]

He can always wear number 69. Lol

[rick zombo 3,739]

Good. Now trade him.

[Helmethead 235]

Well if he doesn't score 50 goals when he comes to Grand Rapids, he should be traded immediately for Dion Phaneuf. I heard Kenny is willing to trade him. Lol

[nyqvististhefuture 1,002]

I'm high on holmstrom but I won't get to excited ... word is damian cox says he's on the trade block

[GMRwings1983 8,793]

He's a cross between Axl Rose and Tomas Holmstrom.

[number9 3,297]

He can always wear number 69. Lol

That's reserved for Robin Big Snake

Edited June 15, 2015 by number9

[GMRwings1983 8,793]

That's reserved for Riley Big Snake

It's Robin Big Snake.

[number9 3,297]

It's Robin Big Snake.

Haha beat u

[GMRwings1983 8,793]

Haha beat u

The fact that you made the error in the first place proves your hatred for his kind.

[number9 3,297]

The fact that you made the error in the first place proves your hatred for his kind.

What's his kind? Bad a**es? Edited June 15, 2015 by number9

[TripleS 46]

From Hockey Futures article: http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/124533/vrana-holmstrom-top-nhl-drafted-forwards-shl-2014-15/

2. Axel Holmstrom, RW, Skelleftea (SHL)

This season’s SHL Rookie of the Year was truly one of the most pleasant surprises in the European ice hockey landscape. Making the Detroit Red Wings, who drafted him in the seventh round of last summer’s draft, once again look like THE draft gurus of the hockey world, Axel Holmstrom began the season on fire with five points in his first three games. Coming back to earth after that, the 6’1”, 200-pound forward continued to learn on the job and became one of Skelleftea’s strongest players in a season where the team was desperate for its youth to step up to the plate in a big way. His ability to do this was put on full display in the SHL playoffs when he led the entire league in scoring with 18 points in 15 games, despite losing out to Vaxjo four games to two in the final.

In total, Holmstrom went from being a home-grown prospect to a playoff power play go-to guy who finished the year with 17 goals and 38 points in 59 games to go along with a +10 rating. Along the way, he put up seven points in seven WJC games on a line with Nylander. With a bit more to learn about life as a pro, it is felt that the Red Wings will allow him to spend another season with the championship caliber Skelleftea club before testing his mettle on North American soil.

[KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426]

Hell... Might as well sign Cleary's kids also mr. Holland

[Vladinator16 236]

If his goal song isn't Axel F I would be very disappointed.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

He's a cross between Axl Rose and Tomas Holmstrom.

More like Axel Rotten (ECW! ECW! ECW!)

[Richdg 267]

Good to get our young guys playing pro hockey in NA. Seems like every year we hear about "hot swedish player x" and how they will be awesome, and yet so few do. He has 3 years to make something of himself and I wish him well.

[Son of a Wing 1,644]

Holmstrom is staying in Sweden another year on loan. He's not coming to North America yet.

Great to get him signed though.

[PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935]

He's a cross between Axl Rose and Tomas Holmstrom.

Then he won't show up on time and won't get along very well with teammates.

[DickieDunn 2,571]

Hell... Might as well sign Cleary's kids also mr. Holland

Huh?

[Helmethead 235]

He likes to slash quite a bit.

[Namingway 146]

He broke the Sedin Twins' playoff record by 4 points. Nice.

[LidstromIsASuperhero 29]

So is this guy legit, or what?

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

So is this guy legit, or what?

Well his name is Holmstrom so what do you think