Prospect Info: Jonathan Dahlen

[thefeebster]

Really good game so far for Dahlen. In the 2nd, he had a penalty shot, went backhand but couldn't get it over the pad. Then he had a nice breakaway chance. His speed is on display.

 

[Phil McKraken]

Thats such a wierd system where you can get bumped up and down a league based off performance. I wonder how the fans of those teams like that system. Seems hard to get use to

I'm a Modo fan, we had a terrible GM by the name of Markus Näslund which got us relegated from the SHL. It sucks for us but I still like the system, it's free market as opposed to the communism of a franchise system. The only way we can become successful again is by becoming more competent as an organization; not by enduring a decade of depressing and suffocating loserdom and then being rewarded for it.

I get why it wouldn't work for the NHL though. Imagine Montreal getting beaten out in a relegation playoffs by some small town team in Louisiana. The league would lose an arena filled with 21 000 people every game and add an arena that fills 2000.

 

[Dr Quincy]

A 2nd goal for Dahlen. Has factored in all 3 of Timra's goals.

 

[Per Sjoblom]

1+1 after 1st period in Game 3.

Nice pass on that goal.

 

[Lindgren]

Timra takes it 4-1. Per (or any of our Euro experts), what's next? Am I right in thinking that Timra now moves on to play an SHL team? Length of series?

 

[dr-nix]

Timra takes it 4-1. Per (or any of our Euro experts), what's next? Am I right in thinking that Timra now moves on to play an SHL team? Length of series?

Yes, they will play against Karlskrona HK, best of 7 games will win the SHL spot.

 

[Knight53]

 

[Lindgren]

Yes, they will play against Karlskrona HK, best of 7 games will win the SHL spot.

Thanks! If you have any thoughts or info about the match-up, I'd bet I'm not alone in wanting to read them. Predictions? Interesting players on Karlskrona? Any rivalry between the two teams? Etc. etc.

 

[iceburg]

Man I wish the NHL/AHL had a similar qualification process. Would bring a lot of excitement to the AHL teams and would almost guarantee a tank wouldn't happen for the same team year after year. Owners would be very motivated to get the best management possible for their NHL teams.

And, very excited about this prospect. His style looks very NHL.

 

[GetFocht]

I think Dahlen will dominate the AHL next season

 

[dr-nix]

Thanks! If you have any thoughts or info about the match-up, I'd bet I'm not alone in wanting to read them. Predictions? Interesting players on Karlskrona? Any rivalry between the two teams? Etc. etc.

I'm not the best person to ask that specific question. It's been to painful to SHL games ever since Timrå got relegated .

With that said, no rivalry at all really.

 

[larra]

There are many who would like to see a line consisting of Elias P, Jonathan Dahlen and old 'Z' Henrik Zetterberg as center in the world Cup in May. Three players with Timrå connections. At the moment there are two players that dominate the swedish hockeysceen - Elias and Jonathan Dalen. Timrå's 'young gun'

 

[Lindgren]

I'm not the best person to ask that specific question. It's been to painful to SHL games ever since Timrå got relegated .

With that said, no rivalry at all really.

I feel your pain.

 

[Knight53]

 

[Bad Goalie]

Think Dahlen is still coming to North America to play for the Comets in the playoffs this year? Best of 7 coming up. If they win it they enter the SHL Playoffs.
Then he could easily be named to Team Sweden for the World Cup in May.

I believe his appearance here this Spring is just more Benning smoke blowing because he has no control whatsoever where this kid plays.

Also reading about how Vaxjo is offering Elias a big contract to re-sign there next season. Anyone else seeing this? He isn't committed to coming to North America yet as he isn't signed and doesn't have to until June, 2021. Wouldn't that be a bite?

 

[rune74]

Think Dahlen is still coming to North America to play for the Comets in the playoffs this year? Best of 7 coming up. If they win it they enter the SHL Playoffs.
Then he could easily be named to Team Sweden for the World Cup in May.

I believe his appearance here this Spring is just more Benning smoke blowing because he has no control whatsoever where this kid plays.

Also reading about how Vaxjo is offering Elias a big contract to re-sign there next season. Anyone else seeing this? He isn't committed to coming to North America yet as he isn't signed and doesn't have to until June, 2021. Wouldn't that be a bite?

I'm not sure if playing for Utica or World cup is bad either way.

 

[timw33]

Think Dahlen is still coming to North America to play for the Comets in the playoffs this year? Best of 7 coming up. If they win it they enter the SHL Playoffs.
Then he could easily be named to Team Sweden for the World Cup in May.

I believe his appearance here this Spring is just more Benning smoke blowing because he has no control whatsoever where this kid plays.

Also reading about how Vaxjo is offering Elias a big contract to re-sign there next season. Anyone else seeing this? He isn't committed to coming to North America yet as he isn't signed and doesn't have to until June, 2021. Wouldn't that be a bite?

It would be a very strange move for his development to set SEL records, win the scoring title, and not move onto the next level of development i.e NA pro-hockey (AHL/NHL).

I'm sure the Canucks would happily offer him a max salary contract with bonuses fitting of a 5th overall selection and get him onto the NHL roster, which would dwarf anything $$$-wise Vaxjo could throw at him (They have about a $6MM payroll).

 

[kanuck87]

Think Dahlen is still coming to North America to play for the Comets in the playoffs this year? Best of 7 coming up. If they win it they enter the SHL Playoffs.
Then he could easily be named to Team Sweden for the World Cup in May.

I believe his appearance here this Spring is just more Benning smoke blowing because he has no control whatsoever where this kid plays.

Also reading about how Vaxjo is offering Elias a big contract to re-sign there next season. Anyone else seeing this? He isn't committed to coming to North America yet as he isn't signed and doesn't have to until June, 2021. Wouldn't that be a bite?

Didn't he sign an ELC towards the end of last season? At least that's what a Google search is telling me. Wasn't that part of the reason why some here were mad that Benning let Dahlen go back to play there?

EDIT: Sorry, didn't see that you were referring to Pettersson.

 

[Hollywood Burrows]

It's tough to imagine a scenario where Elias doesn't come over next season. I don't think we've seen the worst from the Benning regime, and letting Elias dictate his own future and remain in Sweden for another year would certainly be in keeping with their uhh... "hands off" approach to managing their prospects. I just don't see why Elias would want to do that.

 

[Lexus]

Better FPS on the goals via HWC.

 

[Hit the post]

I'm a Modo fan, we had a terrible GM by the name of Markus Näslund which got us relegated from the SHL.

He came into a team during the season where Bryon Ritchie was their leading point producer. That might tell you the state of the club when he came aboard.

 

[Jevo]

Think Dahlen is still coming to North America to play for the Comets in the playoffs this year? Best of 7 coming up. If they win it they enter the SHL Playoffs.
Then he could easily be named to Team Sweden for the World Cup in May.

Timrå's season is done after the upcoming best of 7. There's nothing after that. There's a couple of weeks break before the series though. It will be done on April 6th at the latest. So there's time for him to get to Utica for the playoffs.

 

[kanuck87]

This next series might give us some clue as to how Dahlen would have performed if he was in the SHL this season. I hope he dominates in this series.

 

[theoriginalBCF]

I think Dahlen will dominate the AHL next season

Yeah if he can learn the NA game quickly it would be cool to see if he gets a late season call up

 

[ziploc]

I'm a Modo fan, we had a terrible GM by the name of Markus Näslund which got us relegated from the SHL. It sucks for us but I still like the system, it's free market as opposed to the communism of a franchise system. The only way we can become successful again is by becoming more competent as an organization; not by enduring a decade of depressing and suffocating loserdom and then being rewarded for it.

I get why it wouldn't work for the NHL though. Imagine Montreal getting beaten out in a relegation playoffs by some small town team in Louisiana. The league would lose an arena filled with 21 000 people every game and add an arena that fills 2000.

It works somehow in Soccer. Historic teams do sometimes get relegated and have to fight their way back in. But there is no draft, and it seems like way more club development from very young ages.