Prospect Info: Filip Hållander

[Eye of Ra]

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[SHANNYPLAN]

Hes Swedish

 

[weems]

Interesting choice of picture

 

[Carltons Cup]

He likes meatballs and shops at IKEA

 

[Space Coyote]

Better than Kapanen!

 

[Duckrider]

Better than Kapanen!

Doesn't need to be better just needs to gell better with players.

 

[Holymakinaw]

Filip Hallander Scouting Report: 2018 NHL Draft #49 - Last Word on Hockey

Skating

Hallander is a powerful skater. He has a long stride and is strong on the puck. He generates the power to fight through checks and get to the front of the net. Hallander has a powerful lower body and good balance. This helps him to win battles along the boards and to control the puck in the cycle. Hallander establishes his position in front of the net and is difficult to move. He could improve his top end speed though. He can keep up with the play but lacks the ability to separate from defenders. Hallander could improve his first few steps and his acceleration as well. This can be an issue in getting to loose pucks. His agility and edgework allows him to be shifty on the rush, and to create passing lanes off the cycle.
Offensive Game

Hallander has a good arsenal of shots. His wrist shot and snapshot are both powerful and accurate. His release is above average, but could use a bit more work. Hallander can score from the slot, or from the tops of the circles. He is also strong on the backhand, with the ability to elevate the puck in tight to the net. His soft hands are good at deflections and at pouncing on rebounds. Hallander does not use his slap shot very often. It could use some work, and he is more effective at fooling goaltenders with the shorter wind-up.
Hallander has good stickhandling and puck control but plays a simple game. He keeps the puck moving with quick, accurate passes to the open man. He is not the type to dangle defenders or make a creative saucer pass but reads the game well and keeps the puck moving. A hallmark of Hallander’s game is the fact that he always keeps his feet moving. He is strong on the forecheck and pressures opponents into mistakes, which he can then take advantage of offensively.
Defensive Game

Hallander’s strong work ethic is seen in all three zones. He is dogged in chasing down opponents in both his own end and the neutral zone. Hallander reads the play well and cuts down passing lanes with a long stick. He creates turnovers and transitions the play quickly up the ice. While he does not throw a lot of big hits, he is not afraid to battle on the boards or in front of the net. He is also willing to take a hit to make a play.
Projection and Comparison

Hallander needs some time to continue to work on his skating. If things go well he can develop into an effective middle-six forward, capable of playing key defensive minutes as well as providing some secondary scoring. Hallander will likely never be a first line centre, but he can be a valuable contributor at the NHL level. His game is similar to Ryan O’Reilly, but this is a stylistic comparison only and not one based on potential or ability.

 

[Eye of Ra]

The GM of Luleå thinks Hållander is similar to Renberg.

Google Översätt

 

[Bluelines]

discuss.

He looks lazy... can't score lying down on the ice... friggin' Euro ..

 

[Clark4Ever]

He sounds like a prototypical 3rd liner. That, in addition to the 15th overall pick in a deep draft is a tremendous return for Kapanen.

 

[Bluelines]

Filip Hallander Scouting Report: 2018 NHL Draft #49 - Last Word on Hockey

Skating

Hallander is a powerful skater. He has a long stride and is strong on the puck. He generates the power to fight through checks and get to the front of the net. Hallander has a powerful lower body and good balance. This helps him to win battles along the boards and to control the puck in the cycle. Hallander establishes his position in front of the net and is difficult to move. He could improve his top end speed though. He can keep up with the play but lacks the ability to separate from defenders. Hallander could improve his first few steps and his acceleration as well. This can be an issue in getting to loose pucks. His agility and edgework allows him to be shifty on the rush, and to create passing lanes off the cycle.
Offensive Game

Hallander has a good arsenal of shots. His wrist shot and snapshot are both powerful and accurate. His release is above average, but could use a bit more work. Hallander can score from the slot, or from the tops of the circles. He is also strong on the backhand, with the ability to elevate the puck in tight to the net. His soft hands are good at deflections and at pouncing on rebounds. Hallander does not use his slap shot very often. It could use some work, and he is more effective at fooling goaltenders with the shorter wind-up.
Hallander has good stickhandling and puck control but plays a simple game. He keeps the puck moving with quick, accurate passes to the open man. He is not the type to dangle defenders or make a creative saucer pass but reads the game well and keeps the puck moving. A hallmark of Hallander’s game is the fact that he always keeps his feet moving. He is strong on the forecheck and pressures opponents into mistakes, which he can then take advantage of offensively.
Defensive Game

Hallander’s strong work ethic is seen in all three zones. He is dogged in chasing down opponents in both his own end and the neutral zone. Hallander reads the play well and cuts down passing lanes with a long stick. He creates turnovers and transitions the play quickly up the ice. While he does not throw a lot of big hits, he is not afraid to battle on the boards or in front of the net. He is also willing to take a hit to make a play.
Projection and Comparison

Hallander needs some time to continue to work on his skating. If things go well he can develop into an effective middle-six forward, capable of playing key defensive minutes as well as providing some secondary scoring. Hallander will likely never be a first line centre, but he can be a valuable contributor at the NHL level. His game is similar to Ryan O’Reilly, but this is a stylistic comparison only and not one based on potential or ability.

This write up makes him sound like the next coming of Datsyuk ....

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Not saying he will pan out, but he's exactly the sort of player I think the Leafs should be targeting for their bottom 6. He's versatile, works really hard, and cares about defense. Hopefully things go well for him

 

[OpenNetSniper]

Hmmm....more offensive Hyman? Hopefully he has a chance to play and surprise.

 

[stickty111]

Didn't think we would get a prospect as calibre as him for a 3rd liner. Nice work Dubas.

 

[Holymakinaw]

This write up makes him sound like the next coming of Datsyuk ....

Best to not get TOO excited for him. Maybe forget the Ryan O'Reilly comparison and subtract 25% of this potential and be happy with a good, defensive 3C type of player.

 

[Gabriel426]

He likes meatballs and shops at IKEA

Is his fav Swedish Actress name Puma Swede, lol.

I forgot was it a Swedish pro footballer or hockey player that once said during an interview that his fav Swedish actress is Puma Swede. He got so much crap, even from his team MGT for that.

 

[Gabriel426]

Best to not get TOO excited for him. Maybe forget the Ryan O'Reilly comparison and subtract 25% of this potential and be happy with a good, defensive 3C type of player.

I guess he is Sutter?

 

[Kurtz]

I like the cut of his jib!

 

[Gabriel426]

Filip Hallander Scouting Report: 2018 NHL Draft #49 - Last Word on Hockey

Skating

Hallander is a powerful skater. He has a long stride and is strong on the puck. He generates the power to fight through checks and get to the front of the net. Hallander has a powerful lower body and good balance. This helps him to win battles along the boards and to control the puck in the cycle. Hallander establishes his position in front of the net and is difficult to move. He could improve his top end speed though. He can keep up with the play but lacks the ability to separate from defenders. Hallander could improve his first few steps and his acceleration as well. This can be an issue in getting to loose pucks. His agility and edgework allows him to be shifty on the rush, and to create passing lanes off the cycle.
Offensive Game

Hallander has a good arsenal of shots. His wrist shot and snapshot are both powerful and accurate. His release is above average, but could use a bit more work. Hallander can score from the slot, or from the tops of the circles. He is also strong on the backhand, with the ability to elevate the puck in tight to the net. His soft hands are good at deflections and at pouncing on rebounds. Hallander does not use his slap shot very often. It could use some work, and he is more effective at fooling goaltenders with the shorter wind-up.
Hallander has good stickhandling and puck control but plays a simple game. He keeps the puck moving with quick, accurate passes to the open man. He is not the type to dangle defenders or make a creative saucer pass but reads the game well and keeps the puck moving. A hallmark of Hallander’s game is the fact that he always keeps his feet moving. He is strong on the forecheck and pressures opponents into mistakes, which he can then take advantage of offensively.
Defensive Game

Hallander’s strong work ethic is seen in all three zones. He is dogged in chasing down opponents in both his own end and the neutral zone. Hallander reads the play well and cuts down passing lanes with a long stick. He creates turnovers and transitions the play quickly up the ice. While he does not throw a lot of big hits, he is not afraid to battle on the boards or in front of the net. He is also willing to take a hit to make a play.
Projection and Comparison

Hallander needs some time to continue to work on his skating. If things go well he can develop into an effective middle-six forward, capable of playing key defensive minutes as well as providing some secondary scoring. Hallander will likely never be a first line centre, but he can be a valuable contributor at the NHL level. His game is similar to Ryan O’Reilly, but this is a stylistic comparison only and not one based on potential or ability.

I really like the strong work ethic part. The team need that

 

[4thline]

Really wanted him with the Durzi pick, wouldn't have been mad with the Sandin pick.

 

[saltming]

Hmmm....more offensive Hyman? Hopefully he has a chance to play and surprise.

Then it would be larceny.
Maybe a more offensive Gauthier

 

[DarkKnight]

To the people who truly knew about this player my apologies. To the sudden experts pontificating about a guy they’ve never heard about before today, it’s nauseating to read.

All I know, reports are decent, he apparently has some upside, was ranked pretty high by Pitt. Good. I’ll try to learn more.

 

[Menzinger]

Tje published scouting reports sound very promising.

Tracking to potentially have top six offense and stylistically seems to be a good forechecker which the Leafs could certainly use

 

[Primary Assist]

There can only be one!!!!!!!!

 

[Martin Skoula]

Seems like the type of fill-in winger you'd want being the 3rd wheel on one of the top lines for cheap.