2016 Draft: 5th Pick: Filip Berglund

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[MinimaMoralia]

Actually a real nice pick.

 

[McOilbleeder]

A RHD? I'm disgusted.

 

[Dempsey]

I am just loving this draft for the Oilers. Here are my notes on Berglund prior to the draft.

Filip Berglund, D

6'3" 209 lbs, 43GP 19-22-41 PTS, Skelleftea (SuperElit), May '97

Pros: Very good size, offensive skills
Cons: A year older as he was passed up last year after putting up only 1-10-11 in 37GP in SuperElit, not overly physical
Bottom line: Not sure of his defensive ability but 19 goals from the blueline is very good. Led all SuperElit defensemen in scoring. Played 5 games in SHL and should be there full-time next year. Apparently talking to NHL teams and should be drafted.

 

[Spawn]

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=113834

A right shot D lol

Big kid. Put up really good numbers this year in Swedish junior league. Is an over age player?

 

[Noah88]

Hmm, an overager. Have to say I don't know him.

 

[StoveTopStauffer]

RHD who plays the left side? Must be.

 

[Soli]

I like this pick. First heard about him from a Lowetide blog. Took him in the HFOil mock draft. He's got some potential to be a home run pick, give him some time to develop more before bringing him over.

 

[Hemsky4PM]

Love this pick. Just keep buying lotto tickets on defense. If one of these guys pans out it's a great draft year. Benson has a good shot at being a pro and these D in the 3rd all seem like reasonable bets. It's a crap shoot and these are young players. Would actually not mind drafting nothing but D after landing Puljujarvi and Benson. There are still some good Euro Ds left.

 

[Soli]

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=113834

A right shot D lol

Big kid. Put up really good numbers this year in Swedish junior league. Is an over age player?

http://lowetide.ca/2016/05/08/long-days-and-nights-in-the-procurement-department/

Swedish Poster: He’s a big kid at 6’3 and already past 200 pounds. He’s an overager, turns 19 in a few (two) days. His draft year was sort of a comeback year after missing a lot of time the previous two seasons due to a broken arm or maybe it was a leg. This year he was up to speed and delivered one hell of a season offensively nearly hitting PPG. As is usually the case with productive D the majority of the points came on the PP where his big shot from the blue line was full value.
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More in the writeup. Im sure Lowetide will have a nice post about him later. Happy with this pick.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

Chia knows his D.

 

[Aceboogie]

Paigin worked out really well, so maybe he will too

 

[The Nuge]

Dmen are allowed to hold the stick right handed?

 

[Jepprey]

A pp specialist we can wait for.

Our future point man on our Filip Power Berglund Play.

 

[Paralyzer008]

Finally a righty!

Not sure if he'll pan out or not, injuries played a factor in last year's suckage.

I'll wait and see here.

 

[Trekak]

Good pick. Will have a good chance to develope in Skellefteå at the SHL level next season. Played 7 games there last year and did well, best player in one of the games.

With this pick you also get a new fan, I've watched a lot of nhl hockey and have been reading on this forum for a couple of years but only recently created a user. Have not had a team to root for though but now Edmonton is my team.

 

[Aceboogie]

Good pick. Will have a good chance to develope in Skellefteå at the SHL level next season. Played 7 games there last year and did well, best player in one of the games.

With this pick you also get a new fan, I've watched a lot of nhl hockey and have been reading on this forum for a couple of years but only recently created a user. Have not had a team to root for though but now Edmonton is my team.

Welcome!

Just make sure you always say "But he isnt a top 4 D so all is lost" after every sentence and youll fit right in

 

[Trekak]

Welcome!

Just make sure you always say "But he isnt a top 4 D so all is lost" after every sentence and youll fit right in

Haha, thanks for the tip

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Very nice pick.

 

[Kalost]

good pick, always nice to add some offensive rightys

 

[Gylf]

Good pick. A long shot maybe but has a great upside with his shot and puck skills. Skating needs improvement.

 

[Jumptheshark]

i likr swedish D

 

[Tyrolean]

Good pick. Will have a good chance to develope in Skellefteå at the SHL level next season. Played 7 games there last year and did well, best player in one of the games.

With this pick you also get a new fan, I've watched a lot of nhl hockey and have been reading on this forum for a couple of years but only recently created a user. Have not had a team to root for though but now Edmonton is my team.

Where are u from?

 

[Trekak]

Where are u from?

Skellefteå, Sweden - same town as Berglund - so I'm biased in this case

 

[Zaddy]

With the limited info I have on this kid I really like this pick.

A big and strong two-way defenseman with good hockey sense and passing ability. Valuable on the man advantage with a strong release and good puck control. Not a speedster and should use his large frame to his advantage. (EP 2016)