I think it is more what does Magnus Nygren wants to do. I really hope he decides to come back. I really think he is our best defenseman prospect...plus he is RD man that can also play the PP....which is what we really need for the big club. I had also read somewhere that he knew he did a stupid thing in leaving Hamilton....but does not want to play there. He would rather continue to develop in the SHL until he is ready to play in the NHL.
I don't think he is the first European to decided to go this route of playing in Europe until he is ready for the NHL( instead of going the AHL route)
Here a link saying Montreal wants him to come back to North America. It was posted on June 05, 2014....plus the translation.
http://www.hockeysverige.se/tag/magnus-nygren/?theme=handheld
Posted on June 5, 2014 by Uffe Bodin
It does not look to be any Magnus Nygren in Färjestadsvägen autumn. According Värmland Folkblad have the Montreal Canadiens, who owns the rights to the World Cup hill, Nygren announced that they want him in North America next season.
Magnus Nygren tested their luck in North America this season, but did not last long in the Montreal Canadiens farm team the Hamilton Bulldogs in the AHL. After only 16 games, he came home to Karlstad and finished the season with Färjestadsvägen in the most impressive way that he played for himself a place in the Swedish World Cup squad and took bronze in Minsk.
Färjestadsvägen had hope that Nygren could be considered for play in SHL also in the fall if he did not take place in the NHL. Now, Montréal, however, have informed the 23-year-old and his agents that they want him to stay in North America throughout the season, says Värmland Folkblad.
- We'll see how it goes, but I want an answer as soon as possible, he says to the newspaper.
Magnus Nygren has previously said in several interviews that he does not intend to return to Hamilton again. However, the Montreal Canadiens have the final say in the matter. Nygren get the chance to show he belongs in the NHL when training camp kicks off in September.