RD Nils Lundkvist - Luleå, SWE JRs (2018, 28th, NYR)

[QJL]

I stand with Pavel.

Nils seems like a bit of a reach but he’s had a phenomenal progression this year. He’s climbed draft lists as fast as any player this season.

 

[Rempe73]

Yeah, I was just saying this in the Rangers section when this topic came up.

He's more in the Brannstrom mold than the Boqvist mold, in my opinion.

I completely agree. I see an almost exact copy of Brannstrom, just with slightly less upside. At pick #28, that's awesome.

 

[Andrei79]

Lundkvist is not a reach whatsoever.

 

[Lays]

I completely agree. I see an almost exact copy of Brannstrom, just with slightly less upside. At pick #28, that's awesome.

Not exactly an exact copy. Brannstrom is better offensively as well but Lundkvist has him and Boqvist beat defensively.

Lundkvist is not a reach whatsoever.

Not at all. I expected him to go late 1st/early 2nd range

 

[Jonas1235]

he looks like a 16 year old boy though. He is several years from even AHL I think.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

he looks like a 16 year old boy though. He is several years from even AHL I think.

He plays in a better league than the AHL.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

He plays in a better league than the AHL.

I think quite a few people will disagree here haha. I agree though that the SHL is better than the AHL

 

[Rempe73]

Not exactly an exact copy. Brannstrom is better offensively as well but Lundkvist has him and Boqvist beat defensively.

Not at all. I expected him to go late 1st/early 2nd range

Yea you're right. Brannstrom is better offensively, but Lundkvist is not that far behind him. Lundkvist needs to work on his shot, but his puck moving is pretty damn good. Defensively, maybe he's got them beat, but Brannstrom isn't so bad in that category either. Maybe I'm overrating him, but I'm a big Brannstrom fan.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I like Lundkvist’s shot.

I think Brannstrom is about a full round of a better prospect. He does just about everything better. Brannstrom is elite. Brannstrom is projecting as a Stralman type with probably more offense, and an overall better player. I think Lundkvist is unlikely to be as good as Stralman, but plays a similar style of game.

 

[Mrb1p]

I like Lundkvist’s shot.

I think Brannstrom is about a full round of a better prospect. He does just about everything better. Brannstrom is elite. Brannstrom is projecting as a Stralman type with probably more offense, and an overall better player. I think Lundkvist is unlikely to be as good as Stralman, but plays a similar style of game.

Lundkvist best strength is his vision and understanding of the game. Top notch positioning on both sides of the puck and creativity through the roof. Hes not far off from Brannstrom IMO and some say hes a better prospect. He sure was better than him this year.

 

[Captain Clutch]

The Rangers had a largely baffling draft and Lundkvist (who would probably have been available in the 2nd round)was a big part of the reason why. Even if he turns out ok, which is a big if, it still represents poor asset management with Veleno, Berggren and Sandin all still available with that pick. While I'm on that topic, what the hell were they doing with Olof Lindbom in the 2nd round, another total head scratcher, such a huge opportunity missed in this draft.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

The Rangers had a largely baffling draft and Lundkvist (who would probably have been available in the 2nd round)was a big part of the reason why. Even if he turns out ok, which is a big if, it still represents poor asset management with Veleno, Berggren and Sandin all still available with that pick. While I'm on that topic, what the hell were they doing with Olof Lindbom in the 2nd round, another total head scratcher, such a huge opportunity missed in this draft.

You seem to not have an opinion that most agree with on Lundkvist. Maybe he would have lasted to 39, maybe he wouldn't have. Stupid to take that chance if they like him. Agreed on Lindbom, pretty universally considered a bad pick.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

The Rangers had a largely baffling draft and Lundkvist (who would probably have been available in the 2nd round)was a big part of the reason why. Even if he turns out ok, which is a big if, it still represents poor asset management with Veleno, Berggren and Sandin all still available with that pick. While I'm on that topic, what the hell were they doing with Olof Lindbom in the 2nd round, another total head scratcher, such a huge opportunity missed in this draft.

I'd definitely take Lundkvist over a middle six player like Veleno. I prefer him over Sandin as well. Sandin has been a prospect for, well, forever it seems. Yet there has not been the improvement in him from a kid-on. I don't like players like that (that's also part of Veleno's problem).

Agreed on Lindbom, though.

 

[Polar Bear]

The Rangers had a largely baffling draft and Lundkvist (who would probably have been available in the 2nd round)was a big part of the reason why. Even if he turns out ok, which is a big if, it still represents poor asset management with Veleno, Berggren and Sandin all still available with that pick. While I'm on that topic, what the hell were they doing with Olof Lindbom in the 2nd round, another total head scratcher, such a huge opportunity missed in this draft.

The only baffling pick the Rangers had was Lindomb. Kravstov, Miller, and Lundkvist were all selected at very reasonable parts of the draft, with the first two selections offering immense upside. One thing I really like about Lundkvist is that at 17, he already proved that he can hang against men and there is certainly a good deal of upside to be tapped into. Will he develop into a top pairing d-man? I don't know, and I lean towards likely no, but I absolutely can see him being a very productive puck moving top four d-man who plays more than respectable defense.

 

[Lays]

The only baffling pick the Rangers had was Lindomb. Kravstov, Miller, and Lundkvist were all selected at very reasonable parts of the draft, with the first two selections offering immense upside. One thing I really like about Lundkvist is that at 17, he already proved that he can hang against men and there is certainly a good deal of upside to be tapped into. Will he develop into a top pairing d-man? I don't know, and I lean towards likely no, but I absolutely can see him being a very productive puck moving top four d-man who plays more than respectable defense.

Sami Vatanen is a perfect comparison btw. Could definitely see Lundkvist ending up like Vatanen

 

[bottomofthefoodchain]

The Rangers had a largely baffling draft and Lundkvist (who would probably have been available in the 2nd round)was a big part of the reason why. Even if he turns out ok, which is a big if, it still represents poor asset management with Veleno, Berggren and Sandin all still available with that pick. While I'm on that topic, what the hell were they doing with Olof Lindbom in the 2nd round, another total head scratcher, such a huge opportunity missed in this draft.

I’d take Lundkvist over Sandin any day.

 

[Polar Bear]

Sami Vatanen is a perfect comparison btw. Could definitely see Lundkvist ending up like Vatanen

Can't ask for a lot more than that at 28.

 

[Lays]

I’d take Lundkvist over Sandin any day.

Definitely, Sandin is overrated. Not even bias here, had Lundkvist 23rd and Sandin 46th.

 

[bottomofthefoodchain]

Definitely, Sandin is overrated. Not even bias here, had Lundkvist 23rd and Sandin 46th.

Sandin is a decent prospect in his own right, I just think Lundkvist’s potential is a lot higher.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Lundkvist best strength is his vision and understanding of the game. Top notch positioning on both sides of the puck and creativity through the roof. Hes not far off from Brannstrom IMO and some say hes a better prospect. He sure was better than him this year.

Sorry, I misread this at first.

You think Lundkvist had a better season than Brannstrom? Come on, now.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Sandin is a decent prospect in his own right, I just think Lundkvist’s potential is a lot higher.

I agree and I think they are somewhat similar in what they can bring, but Lundkvist skates better and shoots right, which helps.

 

[Mrb1p]

Sorry, I misread this at first.

You think Lundkvist had a better season than Brannstrom? Come on, now.

In league play he did better for sure.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Berggren was the top of my list when NYR picked Lundkvist. Nils was 2nd, though. On the topic of Lundkvist vs Brännström, I like Nils better, which is to say that I have a much lower opinion of Erik than most. Something about Erik's game never seemed quite right to me. I had Vaakanainen ahead of him on draft day, and still do.

 

[VictorLustig]

Berggren was the top of my list when NYR picked Lundkvist. Nils was 2nd, though. On the topic of Lundkvist vs Brännström, I like Nils better, which is to say that I have a much lower opinion of Erik than most. Something about Erik's game never seemed quite right to me. I had Vaakanainen ahead of him on draft day, and still do.

I've also never been super high on Brännström from an offensive standpoint, he's got some things to work on. I do like him more than Lundkvist though. Expected Lundkvist to go slightly lower but I wouldn't call him a reach.

 

[Madic]

Definitely, Sandin is overrated. Not even bias here, had Lundkvist 23rd and Sandin 46th.

Biased*. You have a bias, you are/aren't biasED.

Lundkvist, Sandin, Johansson, they all need to make the WJC squad so I can see them on the same ice. The entire Swedish U18 squad this year was offensively challenged (Boqvist had a few nice plays), but Lundkvist was entirely unnoticeable. "That's a good thing for a D-man" blahblah, I left most of the games wanting more and wishing Hallander and Sandin were available to compare.