RW Niklas Nordgren - Pelicans Lahti, Liiga (2018, 74th, CHI)

[JJTT]

So far 47 Liiga games in four seasons of hockey, such a waste of talent.

Hopefully he puts it together with Pelicans, he was so talented few years ago.

 

[Kevin Musto]

So far 47 Liiga games in four seasons of hockey, such a waste of talent.

Yeah it's super unfortunate. Nordgren was worthy of a 1st round pick in his draft year. The injuries have really derailed his career.

 

[ijuka]

Yeah it's super unfortunate. Nordgren was worthy of a 1st round pick in his draft year. The injuries have really derailed his career.

Well that's a pretty ridiculous thing to say, even if injuries have set him back.

 

[Albatros]

He does have some special accolades like the U18 WJC top goal scorer. Most players with that achievement in recent years have gone first round:

2019 Caufield #15
2018 Nordgren #74
2017 Vesalainen #24
2016 Yamamoto #22, Tolvanen #30, Anderson #73
2015 Matthews #1, Laine #2
2014 Vrána #13
2013 McDavid #1

And now he's not even really a Liiga player, that's sad compared to what the others have become.

 

[Killerjas]

Really liked him when he got drafted, but injuries has hampered his development. Not sure whether he still is a NHL prospect, but the skill is there