Updated daily with news and features from over 130 writers worldwide. - NHL Director of European Scouting Goran Stubb, Scouting Report: Adrian Kempe, C/LW, Modo (SHL), Get the latest trending sports news daily in your inbox, Correa's walk-off HR forces Game 6 in ALCS vs. Rays. Certain content reproduced under license. Drafted By: Los Angeles Kings (29th overall), Final Central Scouting Ranking: No. With his speed, strength and never-give-up mindset, Kempe could be a very useful and efficient second-line center at the peak of his career. Scouts look at him as another future power forward with scoring ability and a likely 1st round pick. Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 187 lbs. "Kempe is a great power winger who showed flashes in the SHL this season on top of quality under-18 showings. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Central Scouting Rank: 6th (Europe)Bio Adrian Kempe: Bio Hometown: Kramfors, SWE Birth Date: 13/09/1996 Height: 6,2 Weight: 187 Shoots: Left Position: C/LW Stats 2013-14 … He doesn't have flashy offensive skill, but he is a player who works hard and uses what he has to his advantage. At his peak, Kempe can be a top-six forward. He’s a strong checker and battles along the boards well. Still needs to grow into his body, can look cubbish at times.”, “Kempe is a strong, bullish forward that has size, strength and a work ethic to match. Position: C/RWeval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_1',664,'0','0'])); THW The Next Ones Rankings (January 2014): 17, eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_2',657,'0','0']));THW War Room Rankings (April): 17. He surprised a lot of people by earning a jersey with Modo’s SHL team this season. Kempe is a a speedy player who is strong on the puck, tenacious on the forecheck and similar in style to Paajarvi. He is a member of MODO, a program that has been a factory for NHL talent for the last few decades. In that time he’s won three gold medals and two silver medals, Top-nine power forward winger that can play center and powerplay minutes, THW’s The Next Ones prospect profile template design architect: Chris Ralph. Kempe spent the majority of his season playing with men in the SHL. Being on bigger ice slows the pace of the game down, which has aided in Kempe’s defensive development. He's one of the better skaters available, with the first-few-step acceleration and overall top gear to simply fly through the neutral zone and pressure defenders. Adrian Kempe’s Scouting Report on Carl Grundstrom. Position: C/RW. Scouting reports describe him as a "power winger," who is willing to throw the body and doesn't hesitate when driving the net. - TSN's Craig Button, "He's a big, strong, bullish forward who can play center or wing. Carl Grundstrom made his debut with Ontario Reign and immediately found himself in the middle of the action. Watch: Rays' Arozarena blasts 6th HR of playoffs to tie rook... Report: Curry, Barkley to replace Tiger, Brady in 3rd editio... Chiefs signing Le'Veon Bell to reported 1-year deal, The ultimate, personalized mobile sports experience, Colts shut down facility after multiple positive tests, Report: Star treatment for Kawhi bothered some Clippers teammates, Braves push Dodgers to brink with dominating Game 4 win, Report: Hoffman considering taking 1-year contract. He plays the body and is aggressive when forechecking. CS Final Rankings for European skaters: 6eval(ez_write_tag([[728,90],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_3',666,'0','0'])); eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'thehockeywriters_com-leader-2','ezslot_8',667,'0','0']));Adrian Kempe wasn’t supposed to be playing for Modo at the start of the season, but after seeing the way he played a hard-nosed gritty game, they changed their minds and gave him an opportunity with the big club. Kempe is a talented player with upside, but he will need some additional seasoning. With MODO Kempe held down a depth role and played mostly fourth-line minutes with an occasional stint in the top-six. A noted passer, Kempe finds passing lanes even through the tightest of spaces. Kempe, 22, was originally selected in the first round of the 2014 draft and has now been a full-time NHL roster player for two years. He uses this speed to motor up and down the ice, which comes in handy when trying to pressure opponents and battle for pucks. The Kramfors native plays with intensity and rarely takes shifts off which will go a long way for teams looking for a player that they can afford to be patient with in the second part of the first round.”, Kempe has played seven times for Team Sweden in international tournaments. Place of birth: Kramfors, Sweden. Shoots: Left. In addition to holding his own with MODO, Kempe dominated the J18 Allvenkan playoffs and was a point-per game player with MODO's J20 team in the SuperElit. He has a good defensive game for a player with his offensive skills; mobile, solid and strong." He has a heavy shot and isn’t shy to drive towards the net. His hard work and tenacity are also an advantage, especially when he will have to transfer to North American ice. Kempe scored 4 […] Player: Adrian Kempe Drafted By: Los Angeles Kings (29th overall) Position: Center Final Central Scouting Ranking: No. He played in 45 games this season and only recorded 11 points. 2010-11: Adrian Kempe played for Kramfors-Alliansen’s U18 team on the east coast of Sweden as a 14-year-old and played for Angermanland in the TV-Pucken tournament for high school players. 6 European skater. LA Kings Insider February 2, 2019 0 Comments Ontario Reign. Playing in the bottom six this past season made Kempe learn the defensive side of the game, and that is something that will be an asset when he makes the jump to the NHL level. NHL Director of European Scouting Goran Stubb. Ideally, he would be NHL-bound by the start of the 2016-17 season. He can be tenacious on the forecheck and never misses finishing a check. Over 2 million monthly readers now come to THW for their hockey fix. He scored 1 goal with 7 assists and had 10 penalty minutes in 25 games and scored 1 goal in three playoff contests. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Adrian Kempe, 1996-09-13 Kramfors, SWE Sweden. Los Angeles Kings Prospects Scouting Reports Top Prospect: Adrian Kempe. Aaron Vickers – Future Considerationseval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'thehockeywriters_com-leader-3','ezslot_9',671,'0','0'])); “Kempe’s game drew rave reviews in the SuperElit where he served as an alternate captain of MoDo’s J20 team, so much so that he’s now seen action with the organization’s SHL entry. 11 points in 45 games doesn't seem like a lot, but considering Kempe's age, role and the quality of the competition in a tough professional league - Kempe fared rather well. © The Hockey Writers 2018. Kempe is a player with decent size for his age, but his biggest asset is his speed. Kempe will go in the 1st round most likely. Born on September 13th, 1996 - the 6,2 Swedish forward is the youngest player in the 2014 NHL Draft class, and is as raw as you might expect. (August 2013)”. He didn’t get as much playing time as the other veterans so he wasn’t able to score a whole bunch, but he has a great deal of untapped offensive potential. He got a chance to play with his brother, Mario, a 2007 draft pick of the Philadelphia Flyers. With his size (that he hasn’t quite filled out), Kempe always goes to the net to screen goalies and pick up dirty rebounds. When you combine Kempe's speed with a strong frame and a willingness to attack the net, he becomes a dangerous physical threat. " 17-year-old Adrian Kempe is the type of player who often gets branded with the "toolsy" moniker at this time of the year. Adrian Kempe THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 9/13/1996. Left Wing — shoots Left Born Sep 13 1996 — Kramfors, Sweden Height 6’1″ — Weight 187 lbs [185 cm / 85 kg] Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in round 1, #29 overall at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He's a player who understands how to use that skating to maximum benefit and to create chances." I’d say anywhere between 18-27. He was also nearly a point-per game player in U18 international competition, and has consistently dominated his age group internationally throughout his late teens. He didn’t log big minutes, but was occasionally used on the powerplay and exhibited some of the talent that will probably make him a first round pick next month. “Adrian is a big strong winger who can also play in the middle. At 17 years of age, this is quite the accomplishment—even though he has not received a ton of ice time. Widely projected as a top-20 pick, Kempe's strength is his big body and his dynamic skating ability. Adrian Kempe, LW/RW Shoots: L Height: 6-2 Weight: 187 Born: 1996-09-13 Hometown: Kramfors, SWE Drafted: 2014 by Los Angeles Kings, 29th overall Observations: February 2017 - The 20-year old Kempe Most recently in the NHL with Los Angeles Kings. All rights reserved. Kempe is an intriguing forward who has good size and an all-around skill-set that projects well moving forward. He likes to drive hard for the net, using his strength and skating to his advantage. - ESPN Insider's Corey Pronman, "Adrian is an excellent skater with speed and he uses it to get to openings and to back off defenders. Agent: Chara 'looking at all options' in free agency, Report: Mutual interest between Heat, Dragic on new deal. He’s got some power forward potential, as he can be quite physical and tenacious on the forecheck. Adrian Kempe is a talented prospect who has been a boy among men in his homeland of Sweden. The young forward was the final RFA the Kings had to sign and will be arbitration eligible when the deal expires. Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Over the Hill Gang, Pietrangelo, Simmonds & More, Jets Roster Hopefuls for the 2020-21 Season, Ottawa Senators Sign Evgenii Dadonov to Three-Year Contract, Lightning Director of Scouting Al Murray – Drafting a Cup-Winning Core, NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Bruins, Panthers, Hurricanes, More. Magnus Paajarvi of the St. Louis Blues. The Los Angeles Kings have signed restricted free agent Adrian Kempe to a three-year contract worth a total of $6MM. In The Hockey News' print edition of its draft preview, a scout raved that Kempe "skates a million miles an hour and has some skill.". Browse Icon Sportswire for more incredible images of Adrian Kempe. Kempe’s game benefits by playing with goal scorers. Complete player biography and stats. Scouting Report Has a very fast, straightline approach and the size to play a power game at the highest level (though with some flash).
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