BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Coming off a rookie campaign in which he flashed scoring talent — his 17 goals and 33 points ranked sixth and 10th, respectively, among NHL rookies — and impressed with his composed, mature two-way game, Oskar Lindblom looks to have the makings of a staple in the Flyers’ forward group for years to come.



The unassuming 22-year-old, who scored more goals this season than any Philadelphia rookie forward since Matt Read in 2011-12, is one of nine Flyers here at the World Championships. After asking a handful of his Flyers teammates to tell us about Lindblom as a player and person, I spoke with him after a Sweden practice earlier this week. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.



Appleyard: First of all, hockey is in your blood. Your father, Johan, played in the Swedish third tier, and was a very good player at that level, around a point-per-game (pace). Your older brother, Marcus, dressed in the SHL, and...