Prospect Info: 17OA: Axel Sandin Pellikka

[heyfolks]

Do you have a Priority tat yet?

Doesn't every Wings fan?

 

[Oddbob]

It means if you aren't good enough to play in the league with any success then you won't get much better while playing in it.

Acting like I said players plateau the moment they come to the NHL is obtuse af.

 

[ricky0034]

no shit the NHL isn't a "developmental league", it's a pro league where teams are trying to win games

the SHL isn't a "developmental league" either, the NHL just happens to be a better league

hell not even the AHL is truly a "developmental league"

all of this is so obvious it's pointless to even say unless you're trying to use semantics to defend guys like Edvinsson that are clearly ready not playing in the NHL or something silly like that

 

[RRhoads]

hell not even the AHL is truly a "developmental league"

It most definitely is, as it has a cap on how many vets you can have.

 

[jaster]

The AHL is very much a development league. Some say it performs so poorly as a development league that it effectively is not a development league, but.... it's designed to be a development league.

 

[Gniwder]

It most definitely is, as it has a cap on how many vets you can have.

Not to mention that most of the AHL teams are managed by the NHL affiliate team. For example, Horcoff is a Red Wing employee.

If the AHL wasn't a development team, they'd hire their own GM.

 

[Ezekial]

no shit the NHL isn't a "developmental league", it's a pro league where teams are trying to win games

the SHL isn't a "developmental league" either, the NHL just happens to be a better league

hell not even the AHL is truly a "developmental league"

all of this is so obvious it's pointless to even say unless you're trying to use semantics to defend guys like Edvinsson that are clearly ready not playing in the NHL or something silly like that

Or I could've just been talking about ASP.

 

[heyfolks]

 

[schuelma24]

 

[lilidk]

Those kinda goals hard to score in NHL

 

[Realgud]

These slow-ish but sneaky long range wrist shots are his specialty. Curious to see if that part of his game translates to the NHL. He might have to put a little bit more power into his shots but they should be dangerous regardless.

 

[Retire91]

Regardless its incredible to see these numbers at such a young age. Just enjoying that he is currently a high tier prospect. Maybe our future powerplay QB.

Is he back in SHL next season or Griffins?

 

[schuelma24]

I know it’s partly due to injury, but even more than the points, seeing him get major minutes in the playoffs is a great sign IMO.

 

[lilidk]

Regardless its incredible to see these numbers at such a young age. Just enjoying that he is currently a high tier prospect. Maybe our future powerplay QB.

Is he back in SHL next season or Griffins?

He has one more year with his current contract

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

He has one more year with his current contract

He can opt out of that contract until June 15 if the Wings want to bring him over.

He's good enough at the fundamental aspects of the game that he needs to start adapting to NA ice. That's going to be the make or break of his development, since his play style seems to rely heavily on space and time.

 

[dtown77]

He can opt out of that contract until June 15 if the Wings want to bring him over.

He's good enough at the fundamental aspects of the game that he needs to start adapting to NA ice. That's going to be the make or break of his development, since his play style seems to rely heavily on space and time.

Grand Rapids is where most of our best prospects go to lose their luster. Never seen such a buzz kill as Grand Rapids

 

[Astyanax]

These slow-ish but sneaky long range wrist shots are his specialty. Curious to see if that part of his game translates to the NHL. He might have to put a little bit more power into his shots but they should be dangerous regardless.

I always thought one of his strengths was a good, solid, accurate shot.? Many pages ago, it seemed unanimous, while questionable elite skating and defense were issues.???
Yes, those type of shots, will not always go in, but lidstrom scored a lot of those in his NHL career. But this is why you always shot it at the net. Sneak in or rebounds equals scoring chances. We had plenty against the caps but failed to capitalize!!!

 

[ricky0034]

shot from the blueline by #5 with #96 standing in front of the net?

 

[Pavels Dog]

These slow-ish but sneaky long range wrist shots are his specialty. Curious to see if that part of his game translates to the NHL. He might have to put a little bit more power into his shots but they should be dangerous regardless.

Good thing 90% of his goals are absolute bombs then.

 

[SCD]

Franzen-like accuracy is a gift, not a learned skill. The accuracy of ASP's shot is something that translates to NHL ability and we could definitely use on the blueline.

 

[Realgud]

Good thing 90% of his goals are absolute bombs then.

Yeah absolutely but I'm talking specifically about those sneaky wristers from the blueline. He had many of those in his draft year and at the WJC. I know he has a strong shot, especially on the PP near the faceoff circles.

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Pellikka currently leads all U23s in playoff scoring, T-7th in overall scoring, T-3rd in D scoring, and has less games than most of the players ahead of him.

 

[ShanahanMan]

This dude is such a stud. He’s gonna be a top 3 pick from the draft, easy.

 

[ricky0034]

This dude is such a stud. He’s gonna be a top 3 pick from the draft, easy.

top 3 is a stretch for a draft class that includes Bedard,Michkov,Carlsson,Fantilli,Benson, a few guys just absolutely tearing it up in College etc

I won't say it can't happen but if it does it certainly won't be "easy"

 

[heyfolks]

He can opt out of that contract until June 15 if the Wings want to bring him over.

He's good enough at the fundamental aspects of the game that he needs to start adapting to NA ice. That's going to be the make or break of his development, since his play style seems to rely heavily on space and time.

Could he come over, go through camp and be sent back on loan if the team feels that is in his best interest?