SHL: SHL 2015-16 General Discussion
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Nice addition to an already strong group of forwards. If the goaltending is up to par I think Linköping will be a top 4 team next season.
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Read something about San Jose trying to sign Tim Heed. Any thoughts on him being NHL-caliber or not?
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Very skilled and intelligent D. Same thing as with Hultström and with Bengtsson, if the teams are patient and use them right and not bench them for every little mistake just because they're offensive righty D's, they'll be great additions.
Heed has really cleaned up his game, fewer mistakes, not gonna be a PKer or a physical D, but he's certainly NHL level skill/hockey IQ wise.
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Smaller forward who's a very talented scorer and playmaker, one of the best set-up-men in the league, good on the power play as well. I don't know if he's got any particular quality that's standing out more than the other offensively, just a very good offensive player and will produce.
Really need to let him play his own game, Frölunda was perfect for him.
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I have nothing against Luleå, but how can they be considered to be the gold favorites the upcoming season right now?
Lines with current players:
Lassinantti
Gustavsson
Mikkelson - Schira
Melart - Jaros
Amnér - Nässén/Själin
Sweatt - Lagacé - Emanuelsson
Harju - Falk - Junttila
Hedman - Mastomäki - Forsberg
Fabricius - Lundeström/Toolanen - Rydahl
This is a team that will miss playoffs.
Lines with current players:
Lassinantti
Gustavsson
Mikkelson - Schira
Melart - Jaros
Amnér - Nässén/Själin
Sweatt - Lagacé - Emanuelsson
Harju - Falk - Junttila
Hedman - Mastomäki - Forsberg
Fabricius - Lundeström/Toolanen - Rydahl
This is a team that will miss playoffs.
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I guess it's with the assumption that they will add one top D and two very good forwards, but I agree with you, they're nowhere near what I consider a top-4 with SKE/VF/LHC/VL.
Still two weeks or so to lose Lassinantti and this could look awful given expectations and financial status.
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I hope this is OK to ask in this thread as everyone here follows Swedish hockey.
Sundqvist was drafted by Avangard in the KHL draft. He's not currently in Pittsburgh's lineup but was a 3rd round pick. Anyone follow him closely?
Is he valued highly by the Pens? If he left for Europe would he come to the KHL?
Sundqvist was drafted by Avangard in the KHL draft. He's not currently in Pittsburgh's lineup but was a 3rd round pick. Anyone follow him closely?
Is he valued highly by the Pens? If he left for Europe would he come to the KHL?
I haven't followed him closely. However as far as I know he have been playing with the penguins on and off due to injuries since February.
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Malmö.
Thuresson - Filppula - Rakhshani
Alvarez - Forsell - Hardt
Storm - Komarek - Brunnström
Forsberg - Häggström - Tjärnqvist
Welch - N.Andersson
Meech - Olsson
E.Andersson - Warg
Nilstorp
Alsenfeldt
Thuresson - Filppula - Rakhshani
Alvarez - Forsell - Hardt
Storm - Komarek - Brunnström
Forsberg - Häggström - Tjärnqvist
Welch - N.Andersson
Meech - Olsson
E.Andersson - Warg
Nilstorp
Alsenfeldt
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Good top-end talent but still not a deep enough team probably to be in a position to make the playoffs.
Does the SHL keep track of goalie wins anywhere for a season? Was looking at running a hockey pool from this league just for fun but it looks like Wins are not one of the stats that are tracked for goaltenders. Seems extremely odd and I assume they must be available somewhere. Anyone know?
http://www.shl.se/statistik/malvakt/summary?season=2015&gameType=regular
There u go! Goaliestats all the way back to 2006/2007
The menues are in swedish doh.
Here are what some of the words means:
MÃ¥lvakter: Goalies
Säsong: Season
Matchtyp: Gametype. SHL: Regular season. Play In: Qualifying to the SHL. Slutspel: Playoffs
Sammanfattning: Summary
Hope it helps! Cheers mate.
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Skellefteå isn't a top-4 team, it looks nice on the surface with Lindström, Möller and Jimmie but Jimmie isn't a top player anymore and Lindström and Möller could be slowing down too. Remove those (+Burström who's very likely leaving) and it looks like a team for Allsvenskan.
They also have Calof and especialy Emil Pettersson who in my opinion will be better nex season with some better training!
Don't think Möller and Lindström will slow down at all. They will come back with a hunger to take back the Le Mat from Frölunda. Jimmie showed in WC that he still is a very good player.
But i agree, if Burström leaves the D roster seems a little bit week.
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Still don't think any other team has got the depth up front that Skellefteå have. One line with Lindström and Möller, whatever line Jimmie is on will be solid and there's still a Calof, Holmström(?), a very underrated addition in Olofsson as well as E.Pettersson, nice complimentary players in A.Pettersson.
If Aho leaves after the draft that would be a much bigger blow than Burström IMO, but they have so much firepower. If they're not top-4 I will eat Mats Sundin's draft hat.
Wasn't really online much the past few days, but wanted to say thanks. This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Really appreciate it!
I think that it has always been clear that the reason for Skellefteå's success has been that never ending team spirit which makes everyone excel over their limits prior to joining the team. That, and what is undoubtedly the best training program in Sweden makes it hard to belive that players would stop develop their skills, and in the cases of Joakim Lindström and Oscar Möller stop producing even after solid seasons in the KHL. As has been said, one must also remember that the team has signed a pair of top scorers in Jesper Olofsson and Emil Pettersson who come from great seasons in their respective teams, also Emil Djuse and Henrik Hetta will act as much needed replacements for Heed and Forsell.
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What can you guys tell me about Rajala? Signed with my hometown-team yesterday.
Could his style of play work in Switzerland?
Could his style of play work in Switzerland?
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Extremely skilled, lethal shot and a great playmaker. All offensive abilities, will flourish with lots of freedom, not much of a two-way winger, but one of the most skilled offensive guys in the SHL over the past years but has never been a guy that teams seem to want to lean on for championship runs.
I think he will fit perfectly in the NLA.
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