C/RW Jonatan Berggren - Skelleftea, SWE JRs (2018, 33rd, DET)

[Zaddy]

The next small, speedy and skilled forward coming out of the Skelleftea system after Viktor Arvidsson and Tim Soderlund. Not nearly as good as those two at the same age but still a prospect worth to keep an eye on. Expecting him to have a big year. Will play for Sweden in the Hlinka Memorial tournament in early August.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=274796

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[Zaddy]

Goal from today:



Looked good through four periods so far. Could see him being one of the main offensive contributors on this swedish Hlinka Memorial team.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Impressed me vs Canada yesterday. Scored today

 

[Magua]

Yeah, it's funny.....I watched the Canada game, was more so watching others, even on Sweden, and I kept seeing #17 making stuff happen in what seemed like bottom 6 minutes. Had to look him up. I'm not even sure he was on the PP either. But I only saw the Canada and Russia games. He was constantly buzzing, showing off his quickness and skill (smart skill), and wherever the puck was, he was either on it or around it. Even for a smaller guy, he was pretty strong on his skates and was forechecking/backchecking well too.

Then in the Russia game he must've not played the entire 2nd period and halfway through the 3rd because I was keeping an eye out for him. His second shift back he scores that much needed goal. Then he gets bumped from playing mostly with Eriksson and Gustafsson to playing every shift in the top 6 the rest of the game, with Olofsson or Back, and even starting OT. It was weird, and I'm not sure what happened.

Regardless, Berggren stood out and forced me to notice him.

 

[Zaddy]

Yeah, it's funny.....I watched the Canada game, was more so watching others, even on Sweden, and I kept seeing #17 making stuff happen in what seemed like bottom 6 minutes. Had to look him up. I'm not even sure he was on the PP either. But I only saw the Canada and Russia games. He was constantly buzzing, showing off his quickness and skill (smart skill), and wherever the puck was, he was either on it or around it. Even for a smaller guy, he was pretty strong on his skates and was forechecking/backchecking well too.

Then in the Russia game he must've not played the entire 2nd period and halfway through the 3rd because I was keeping an eye out for him. His second shift back he scores that much needed goal. Then he gets bumped from playing mostly with Eriksson and Gustafsson to playing every shift in the top 6 the rest of the game, with Olofsson or Back, and even starting OT. It was weird, and I'm not sure what happened.

Regardless, Berggren stood out and forced me to notice him.

Yep. He was very good in the two games prior to the Hlinka too. Really like his speed and skill. Seemed to get limited ice time in some games when there was a lot of special teams play. Good motor and creates a lot offensively. I think he was maybe the best swedish forward together with Wernblom throughout the tournament, although I didn't see all of the games. Curious to see what type of season he has and how many games he'll get in at the SHL level.

 

[Zaddy]

Nice snipe.

 

[Zaddy]

Ranked #56 on Craig Button's September list:

http://www.tsn.ca/craig-s-list-defenceman-dahlin-leads-draft-class-1.847739

 

[Zaddy]

Had a nice goal today:

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Ranked #56 on Craig Button's September list:

http://www.tsn.ca/craig-s-list-defenceman-dahlin-leads-draft-class-1.847739

I like Button's list ... glad to see Berggren getting some love

 

[Zaddy]

Scored a really nice goal and picked up three points yesterday against MoDo.

 

[Apotheosis]

Found Bergman/Hunter's next second round gem lol

 

[Zaddy]

Another two points against Mora:

 

[VictorLustig]

Really like this player, he does everything you want to see a smaller player do.

 

[Zaddy]

Added a nice goal and assist in todays game:

 

[Zaddy]

26 points in 21 games in SuperElit now. Goal from the weekend:

 

[Bozek J]

Insane player. Berggren won superelit in pts, 2/3 rounder?

 

[Zaddy]

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

He's getting ice time in SHL now..

 

[Zaddy]

Very little talk on this kid, and most swedish prospects this year outside of Dahlin and Boqvist I guess...but Berggren had a hell of a year. Finished the regular season in juniors with 57 points in 38 games (and also had 5 points in 3 playoff games) and dressed for 10 SHL games. PPG through 13 international games too. I wonder if he can sneak into the back-half of the 1st round. Probably not, but it wouldn't surprise me if he'll be there in a re-draft 5 years from now.

 

[Lays]

I have him in the 20s right now, he has a ton of skill and energy

 

[Bozek J]

@Zaddy // Berggren have impressed me every game in J20 with skellefteå and now today he was great in SHL and assist to the first goal...
And maked hell of a passes.. Im think Berggren > Round 1... Time will tell!

 

[ChadS]

I think he's definitely a 1st round talent, 2 inches taller and he'd be at least top-10.

 

[Bozek J]

@ChadS // Yes, he gonna blow out in SHL next year trust me

 

[truthbluth]

Hoping to grab him at the top of the 2nd. The Sabres must always draft a Swedish forward in the second round. It’s the law.

 

[Bozek J]

Berggren won the prize of the best forward in superelit and Got a place in the swe u18 in russia. This kid has skills....