Prospect Info: Sven Andrighetto (Re-Called)

[Natey]

Do you really believe he's that skilled? Honest question, haven't seen him much.

I believe he's got the skill that can develop into a really good 2nd line player.

However, he's very responsible and a very smart player, so he could succeed playing on a 3rd line if it were a 2-way line (not a bruiser 3rd line).

He doesn't make a lot of mistakes, despite having a lot of skill.

 

[habsprospects]

He's 20. He couldn't have played in Hamilton without us signing him.

Yes he could have, AHL deal.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

I believe he's got the skill that can develop into a really good 2nd line player.

However, he's very responsible and a very smart player, so he could succeed playing on a 3rd line if it were a 2-way line (not a bruiser 3rd line).

He doesn't make a lot of mistakes, despite having a lot of skill.

How does a smaller Alex Steen sound like as a comparison?

 

[Natey]

Yes he could have, AHL deal.

Exactly. The reason he had to sign is because his Swiss contract (3 years) only had an NHL out clause. Not an AHL out clause.

How does a smaller Alex Steen sound like as a comparison?

I'd love that. Not sure he'll ever develop that well - but I hope so. He has a high work ethic though, so I wouldn't be surprised. Wouldn't be surprised to see him bust as well though, if I'm completely honest.

 

[montreal]

Sven Andrighetto = Michael Cammalleri version Swiss. #STUD

I think he's a better passer then Cammy was at his age.

I've seen him listed at 181 pounds on a few sites, he's gotta be pretty solid for his height.

He does seem to have decent lower body strength, not as easy to knock off the puck from what i've been watching.

Sadly Cammalleri doesn't have the speed this kid have. I would say Charles Hudon is more Cammalleri while Andrighetto is more a poor man Parise. If it wasn't for his size, he'll be a first rounder.

Hudon is nothing like Cammy, very different players. Hudon always seems to keep his feet moving, good passer and very smart with the puck.

 

[Mike Hasselhoffman]

Hope he turns into another steal for us, got to go see for Bulldogs games this year now.

 

[yoyo999]

I don't buy this cup of coffee, ready in a year talk. This sounds like another Alexander Avtsin. For most of his first year he will likely be a healthy scratch.

 

[overlords]

I don't buy this cup of coffee, ready in a year talk. This sounds like another Alexander Avtsin. For most of his first year he will likely be a healthy scratch.

How in the world do you compare Andrighetto to Avtsin?

 

[Richiebottles]

I don't buy this cup of coffee, ready in a year talk. This sounds like another Alexander Avtsin. For most of his first year he will likely be a healthy scratch.

Why do you say that ? He was an excellent player in the CHL and works hard, has a good shot, a little undersized and young but he will be an impact player in Hamilton. Avtsin was coming from Russia to Hamilton as a under-ager. Situations don't really compare IMO.

 

[SB164]

A tribute to this signing:

My love for you is like a river... like a summer breeze that makes my soul shiver... one look at you is better than gold...

let's go get some barbecque and get busy

Raphael De La Ghetto

 

[JonathanToews19clutc*]

Sven Andrighetto is also good than Sven Baertschi?

 

[Account Terminated]

Hopefully he kills it with Hamilton. Looking forward to watching him play.

 

[AmeriHab]

Just curious cause I've never seen him play, why is everyone really excited... Wasnt he passed over in 2 drafts?

 

[yoyo999]

The Avtsin comparison was a little over the top. Some of your guys projections just seem to good to be true. Believe me, I'd love for them to come true !

 

[bcv]

Sven Andrighetto is also good than Sven Baertschi?

As good? He's already twice the player Baertschi will ever be...

 

[Jack Bourdain]

1 thing's for certain, in a couple of seasons this team will be half filled with the 2012 and 2013 draft only. Galchenyuk, Collberg, Bozon, Vail, Hudon, Mccaron, De La Rose, Fucale, Lehkonen, Andrighetto and Crisp are ALL prospects that have NHL potential and should atleast have a try in a couple seasons.

We say this every year and really no one knows.

 

[Talks to Goalposts]

That should be said about Andrighetto is that if a 2011 3rd round draft pick had the season he did, he'd be getting talked up quite a bit here over the past couple months.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

We say this every year and really no one knows.

I don't recall people being this optimistic about our prospect pool in a LONG time. Last time I imagine was when we had Higgins, Plekanec, Kostitsyn, Komisarek, Perezhogin, Halak, etc.

What might amplify the hype is that the 2012 & 2013 drafts we're the first ones where we had a lot of picks in the top 60/90. People won't overhype prospects drafted past the 3rd round unless they're some flashy European à la Avtsin/Trunev.

 

[Fire Everyone]

That should be said about Andrighetto is that if a 2011 3rd round draft pick had the season he did, he'd be getting talked up quite a bit here over the past couple months.

He's 20 years old. That's why the hype train isn't going crazy.

 

[Talks to Goalposts]

He's 20 years old. That's why the hype train isn't going crazy.

20 years old in the same way Brendan Gallagher was in his last junior season. He wasn't an over-ager being held back.

For example, he's within six days of the same age as Mark Schiefele and has a slightly better PPG this season.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Everytime I see his name, I hear it in an Elvis singing voice...

 

[JAVO16]

We say this every year and really no one knows.

Yeah, we really need to somehow find a thread with people's predictions of how our team would look like from 2007-2008 or something. We would probably find Valentenko filling the 3rd pair with gleeful comments about how tough our team was going to be to play against.

 

[Scotianhab]

Nice to see him signed. Hamilton can use all the offense it can get.

 

[habsprospects]

Exactly. The reason he had to sign is because his Swiss contract (3 years) only had an NHL out clause. Not an AHL out clause.

Honestly, I thought it was general out clause he had..

 

[vokiel]

ECHL? Who can he replace for sure on the Dogs lineup?