LW/C Jonathan Dahlen (2016, 42nd, OTT; traded to VAN; traded to SJS)

[Bourdon]

He hasn't been spectacular like he was at the end of last season. Didn't stand out much in the recent 4-nations tournament either. He's having a solid season but a lot of people before the season thought he'd be the best player in Allsvenskan, which he obviously hasn't been

Obviously this post was a few months ago, but Dahlen is 6th in Allsvenskan league scoring, 3rd in PPG, and tops in scoring amongst U-20 players.

 

[Seatoo]

Obviously this post was a few months ago, but Dahlen is 6th in Allsvenskan league scoring, 3rd in PPG, and tops in scoring amongst U-20 players.

And the top scorer on his team as far as I can tell

 

[VictorLustig]

This. Also how is his skating? I see some stuff saying he's a good skater and some that his skating isnt very good...was it bad and he already improved it?

His skating is about average. It doesn't look that pretty but it works.

He's been on a ridiculous tear these last few games, had a point on the last 13 goals his team has scored. Today he was held pointless though so he got traded

 

[novon04]

He seems to progressing nicely, just like last year his scoring has increased in the last half of the season.

15-16: 51gp 15g 14a 29p 143 sog
16-17: 44gp 24g 18a 42p 174 sog

I'm starting to think Allsvenskan is the most underrated league in the world. Forsberg had a really good year in Allsvenskan and was traded for Erat. Now Dahlén gets traded for an other aging player. I doubt they would trade him this early if he had a strong season in SHL or AHL. I'm not saying this is a new Forsberg-Erat trade but it seems like a gamble for Ottawa at this point.

 

[Szechwan]

How often does he actually play C? Is he expected to play their long term?

 

[Fig]

I don't know why, but I'm getting some Granlund vibes from watching a few of his highlights...

 

[VictorLustig]

How often does he actually play C? Is he expected to play their long term?

Never. He's the purest winger you will ever see.

 

[TeddyBare]

So who drives the play more

Elias Pettersson or Dahlen

I know they are line-mates

 

[MMC]

Is he the first 2016 draftee to get traded?

 

[sasha barkov]

Is he the first 2016 draftee to get traded?

I believe so

 

[kooner91]

So who drives the play more

Elias Pettersson or Dahlen

I know they are line-mates

I wouldn't be able to answer your question, but it is interesting that Pettersson has very high odds of being a Canucks pick this year.

 

[Canucks LB]

Canucks might have pattersson and dahlen

That would be sick

 

[kooner91]

Canucks might have pattersson and dahlen

That would be sick

I think the Canucks might be a team that knows how to be led by a Swedish offensive duo.

 

[1912]

How long til the sens get rid of him as well? (hes swedish, so)

 

[GTA]

I wouldn't be able to answer your question, but it is interesting that Pettersson has very high odds of being a Canucks pick this year.

You mean <5%? Linemates doesnt make a player more likely to be picked my a given team. Its BPA.

 

[Szechwan]

Never. He's the purest winger you will ever see.

Odd that this thread has him as LW/C then...

 

[Hansen]

Canucks might have pattersson and dahlen

That would be sick

I really like Elias Pettersson from what I've seen of him, has a ton of upside and just a brilliant player. Would be very nice imo

 

[Thebesthockey]

nice steal on the part of vancouver

 

[Jrtu]

I don't know why, but I'm getting some Granlund vibes from watching a few of his highlights...

Wait.... which Granlund?

 

[Agent Zub]

Odd that this thread has him as LW/C then...

Yes, but his game is better suited to the wing.

 

[M2Beezy]

You mean <5%? Linemates doesnt make a player more likely to be picked my a given team. Its BPA.

Yeah but Benning. BPA is nonsense for him

Juolevi over Tkachuck Keller and Jost

 

[izzy]

Benning is the GOAT!

 

[dellzor]

Now get us Dahlin and we set.

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

Great pick up.

 

[kooner91]

You mean <5%? Linemates doesnt make a player more likely to be picked my a given team. Its BPA.

Not anything to do with Dahlin. I guess I worded that incorrectly.

The Canucks realistically have the potential to draft Elias. My hunch of course, but he should be drafted roughly right around where the Canucks will pick (5-10).