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Is anyone really surprised they drafted a skilled winger playing in Sweden? This pick is right in Mahoney's wheelhouse, and has largely been an effective choice for Washington. Mahoney and the Swedish scouts have certainly done well enough for themselves to buy the benefit of the doubt here. It obviously doesn't signify the cultural change some were hoping for, but it has a pretty decent chances of panning out to be a contributor in the NHL.
He's done very well against his peers, hopefully he can continue to develop against men in Sweden for another year or two. Not sure how his 3-year contract will impact his transition to North America, but it rarely seems to be a significant issue with getting players out of the SHL.
He's done very well against his peers, hopefully he can continue to develop against men in Sweden for another year or two. Not sure how his 3-year contract will impact his transition to North America, but it rarely seems to be a significant issue with getting players out of the SHL.