Prospect Info: 2nd Round Daniel Torgersson, LW, Frolunda JR

[IceColdOx]

Swedish winger Daniel Torgersson, playing in Frolunda’s system, dominated his countries’ junior leagues this season. He started in the J18, where he put up six goals and five assists for 11 points in five games. Moving up the J20 SuperElit, Torgersson scored 26 goals and 18 assists for 44 points in 39 games played. He also got in six games in the SHL, but didn’t score any points. Torgersson played for the Under-18 Swedish National Team, putting up five goals and five assists for 10 points in 13 games. He scored two goals and one assist for three points in five games at the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup, winning a bronze medal.

Last season, Torgersson put up 17 goals and 18 assists for 35 points in 29 games in the J18. He picked up just one goal in seven playoff games but still helped Frolunda to the J18 Championship. Torgersson scored one goal and three assists for four points in 18 games. He put up one assist in six games at the 2018 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge, winning a bronze medal. Overall he had four goals and six assists for 10 points in 18 games with the Under-17 Swedish National Team.

Daniel Torgersson Scouting Report: 2020 NHL Draft #106

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[cbcwpg]

He's a good skater for his size, with a powerful push to his stride. He's so well-balanced on his skates, and just incredibly hard to knock off of the puck. Torgersson has great timing in his movements as he adjusts to the defenders and the puck-carrier to open passing lanes. He's excellent at finding open space in or around the slot to give himself enough time to shoot. -EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide

 

[tbcwpg]

Discuss amongst yourselves.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

No idea but sounds like a stud

 

[Peter Tagli Eddie]

Daniel Torgersson - Elite Prospects
He's a good skater for his size, with a powerful push to his stride. He's so well-balanced on his skates, and just incredibly hard to knock off of the puck. Torgersson has great timing in his movements as he adjusts to the defenders and the puck-carrier to open passing lanes. He's excellent at finding open space in or around the slot to give himself enough time to shoot.

 

[Peter Tagli Eddie]

Daniel Torgersson - 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Daniel Torgersson Scouting Report: 2020 NHL Draft #106

 

[Gil Fisher]

Will be forever linked to Gunler...akin to Scheifele-Couturier.

 

[Gm0ney]

Did Paul Maurice make this pick?

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Joel Armia like

 

[leer2006]

Listed as 6’3” and 205lbs. For those who want the info.

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

Will be forever linked to Gunler...akin to Scheifele-Couturier.

ya...no.

This isn't a top 10 pick, Gunler wasn't the #1 prospect a few months before the draft. They will not be forever linked at all, in fact I think I'll forget who Gunler is until he does something in the NHL. He's not some can't miss prospect.

 

[bumblebeeman]

Dope

 

[Jets 31]

Good to draft some size but i think alot around here will hate the winger pick.

 

[Gil Fisher]

ya...no.

This isn't a top 10 pick, Gunler wasn't the #1 prospect a few months before the draft. They will not be forever linked at all, in fact I think I'll forget who Gunler is until he does something in the NHL. He's not some can't miss prospect.

well tongue in cheek, but i'm sure there are a lot of disappointed draft geeks out there that'll remind us of Gunler for years to come if he outperforms Torgesson.

 

[garret9]

boom or bust in a statistical sense: high average comps but low probability

 

[howkie]

Well, next year I have someone to watch in Frölunda

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

well tongue in cheek, but i'm sure there are a lot of disappointed draft geeks out there that'll remind us of Gunler for years to come if he outperforms Torgesson.

That's fair, I'm sure there's still some of us out there checking where Stempniak's playing next season

 

[Romang67]

boom or bust in a statistical sense: high average comps but low probability

I'm guessing we're waiting to see how he performs in the SHL this season then.

Did you weigh in on the Perfetti pick?

 

[DashingDane]

Joel Armia like

Love me some Joel!

 

[snowkiddin]

His ranking was all over the place. Don’t mind taking a winger though, you go BPA. Remains to be see whether he is or not.

 

[Romang67]

ya...no.

This isn't a top 10 pick, Gunler wasn't the #1 prospect a few months before the draft. They will not be forever linked at all, in fact I think I'll forget who Gunler is until he does something in the NHL. He's not some can't miss prospect.

He also really hasn't upped his SHL production since he entered it two seasons ago, and apparently interviewed poorly.

 

[Benjamin Doveridge]

#106 ranked and we took him at #39? I am glad we didn't trade up for him like Logan Stanley

 

[Lucky Luke]

I guess that the Jets prefer Torgessen over Gunler.

 

[Critical Mass]

Scouting reports make him sound like a forward analog of Logan Stanley. I think this goes into the long term project column.

 

[snowkiddin]

#106 ranked and we took him at #39? I am glad we didn't trade up for him like Logan Stanley

Craig Button had him at 27. Eliteprospects, #31; Dobberprospects, #33; Future Considerations, #70; Bob McKenzie, #53; and #114 by McKeen’s Hockey. He’s all over the map.