Filip Forsberg

[Bringer of Jollity]

Hi from the Hawks board -

I posted the following on main board http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=94403985&postcount=813

I know you guys are bit quieter off-board so thought i'd ask here. What affect do you think your coaching change has had on Forsberg - i.e. I'm wondering about the interaction/difference b/w his natural development as a prospect/player and your coaching change.

The simple answer you'll probably get is that it has had a huge impact, but I think that's probably selling Forsberg's natural development short. Laviolette just hasn't been here long enough to have created that much of a change to Forsberg's game. I think what you are seeing thus far is a combination of Forsberg's natural abilities, the results of the work he put in between his short stint last year and the beginning of this season, and the icetime/role that Laviolette has placed him in on that first line. With that said, I don't actually think you would see a drastically different player if Trotz were still here (for one, Forsberg's two-way game isn't poor enough to land him in the doghouse, IMO), although you would probably see a difference in production, depending on linemates/usage.

I'm not necessarily with the consensus on this one though.

 

[triggrman]

There's no way in hell he puts up those minutes under Trotz. I'm not sure he even starts the season up under Trotz . There's no way Ribeiro plays big minutes under Trotz either.

 

[BigFatCat999]

Scoresberg

F cubed.

 

[Persona5]

FF9 keeps rolling. That move he made last night would have been top play of the week if he had scored. Kid is so damn good!

 

[Boxscore]

FF9 keeps rolling. That move he made last night would have been top play of the week if he had scored. Kid is so damn good!

That was a sick move.

 

[Drake744]

I think that move would've been on highlight packages for years to come if he scored. He's had a lot of insane moves where he either hits the post or the shot gets stopped. Thinking of what he could do in a few years is just unreal for us Preds fans who have never had a young offensive talent like him. Yes, Radulov included. Although what Rads could've done on a team like this would be scary. Hey, someone give him a call..................I mean, what?

 

[jwhouk]

Although what Rads could've done on a team like this would be scary. Hey, someone give him a call..................I mean, what?

 

[Drake744]

I was kidding. Don't worry.

 

[Boxscore]

Forsberg is twice the player Radulov is / was.

 

[van22]

IIHF looks at the Forbserg trade and the evolution of the team since then with quotes from Filip Forsberg and GM Poile on the trade but also on how the team has been performing this year.

http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/...]=9443&cHash=478c4c454aa2100a7bbf0c25a000923c

 

[Byrddog]

http://thehockeywriters.com/can-filip-forsberg-still-win-the-calder-trophy/

 

[van22]

A nice article on the friendship between Filip Forsberg and Jacob De La Rose and their contribution to their respective team:
http://montrealgazette.com/sports/h...la-rose-forsberg-excited-to-meet-as-opponents

 

[Drake744]

Good article.

That reminds me, as I'm sure many around town have seen, Forsberg is on the cover of Nashville Scene's 2015 "People Issue" this week.....which is pretty awesome that in a town full of so many diverse talents, they chose him. Here's the article itself:

http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/filip-forsberg/Content?oid=4972710

 

[EXTRAS]

How many points do you guys project he puts up next season, and how many points do you think he puts up through his prime?

 

[I Will Son]

75 points next year

85+ in prime

 

[BigFatCat999]

Up and down as the team tries him at center

 

[Dave is a killer]

Up and down as the team tries him at center

I think it depends on if he wants to play that position or not

 

[Armourboy]

Has he ever played Center?

 

[Byrddog]

Has he ever played Center?

Yes but not in NA

 

[Lif]

Has he ever played Center?

At times in Junior league. Never in professional leagues as far as I know.

 

[Boxscore]

How many points do you guys project he puts up next season, and how many points do you think he puts up through his prime?

Next year = 62

Prime = between 60-75

He'll never be an elite point-getter and I predict he'll never break 80. He'll end up more like a very good Bobby Ryan when he was playing with Getzlaf and Perry, scoring 64-73 points any given year. I eventually think he'll start scoring more goals and could be a 30 goal guy to count on. 32 goals, 40 assists or so.

 

[Boxscore]

85+ in prime

Absolutely not.

Patrick Kane put up 85+ ONCE in an 8 year career so far. Forsberg is not scoring 85+ in his prime lol.

 

[Armourboy]

As the old saying goes, never say never. Not saying he could do that but you won't see me say that he couldn't either. Players do things every year that people say they can't do.

 

[Boxscore]

As the old saying goes, never say never. Not saying he could do that but you won't see me say that he couldn't either. Players do things every year that people say they can't do.

Fair enough. I'll rephrase -- I highly doubt Forsberg will ever break 85+

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

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It is very hard to hit 85 points in today's NHL.

Only 2 players, Benn(87) and Tavares(86), hit it last season.

What I do like about Forsberg is how consistent he is. Every game, even if he doesn't score, he does a lot of other good things and is always involved in the play.

A lot will depend on who his teammates are. Benn at least has Seguin and Tavares has Okposo. For Forsberg, Ribeiro is aging and Neal is a bit inconsistent.

In his prime, I do see Forsberg being in the 72-75 point range, which is still very impressive and would put him in the top 20 in Forward scoring.