33rd Overall Jonatan Berggren

[ChadS]

Where will berggren play next season? SHL?

Yeah, I would expect full time with Skellefteå. They have 13 forwards signed and that includes at least 4 younger guys so he should be in the mix.

 

[Wings4Life]

I'll get to watch him in the SHL, but I also can't wait to see how Berggren fares at the WJC. Seemed like he was adjusting to the new ice size a bit at the summer showcase, but got the hang of it towards the end.

I think it did him wonders, and will prepare him well for the WJC.

 

[Henkka]

I don't find it odd as I'm sure most/all scouts are that way, but honestly I could see some benefit to keeping track of prospects. "This guy struggled in his third year because of this issue and that guy never reached his potential because of this quality etc." could be informative for future scouting. I'm sure he's just too busy with the next year to worry about prospects he's drafted.

Tyler Wright can concentrate on that. Scouts will already hunt the guys from future drafts.

 

[FireBird71]

I’ll just leave this here

 

[Frowin]

 

[Frk It]

I’ll just leave this here

 

[Lexus]

Full video

 

[FireBird71]

After his season is over would love to see him in GR

 

[Nut Upstrom]

Full video

Very slick! With that 48 on his back he looks like rookie season Tomas Hertl.

 

[haulinbass]

Really like this kid. I think Veleno could be a 3rd line NHLer, but Berggren has top 6 potential. He could very well have a huge season in the SHL and start making GMs wonder how they let him slip so far down.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Yeah, I've liked this pick since it was announced. He's got speed and skill. Not the biggest guy, but he definitely has a role as a middle six winger as a bare minimum. I really like the depth at forward and that's with me pretty much ready to write off Svechnikov at this point. Would love to be wrong on Svech tho.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

 

[Flowah]

Yeah, I've liked this pick since it was announced. He's got speed and skill. Not the biggest guy, but he definitely has a role as a middle six winger as a bare minimum. I really like the depth at forward and that's with me pretty much ready to write off Svechnikov at this point. Would love to be wrong on Svech tho.

Size has been overrated for a few years now. People have realized you can get around a big team if you're fast enough and skilled enough. And there's no way to be so big that you can defeat sufficient size and skill.

 

[Pavels Dog]

From what I saw in last night’s game, his playmaking skill really stood out. Also obviously has nice hands, made a sweet Datsyukian play bouncing the puck off the back of the net around a d-man.
Biggest weakness is strength/balance. Was easily pushed around a few times.

 

[Winger98]

isn't he about the size of a hobbit? And he doesn't have the benefit of those massive hobbit feet to give him more balance/leverage.

 

[Ezekial]

isn't he about the size of a hobbit? And he doesn't have the benefit of those massive hobbit feet to give him more balance/leverage.

5'10" 180 according to EP

 

[Slapper]

isn't he about the size of a hobbit? And he doesn't have the benefit of those massive hobbit feet to give him more balance/leverage.

According to wikipedia page "Hobbit" a hobbit is usually 2-4 feet tall ( 0.61–1.22 meters). The average lenght of a hobbit is 3 feet 6".* Hockey based site EliteProspects currently has Jonatan Bergrens length as 5 foot 10" ( 1.78 meters).**

Jonatan Berggren is not only clearly bigger than a hobbit but he is also a very good icehockey player. You come back to me when ONE creature from middle-earth gets picked at the draft that, I'll wait.

Here is a handy tool you can use to compare heights in the future:
Comparing Heights

Sources:
*Hobbit - Wikipedia
**Jonatan Berggren at eliteprospects.com


#Slapped

 

[TheMule93]

I think it's kivenmakki that is the hobbit, not berggren

 

[Winger98]

5'10" 180 according to EP

I thought he was the 5'8'' one.

 

[Bench]

I think it's kivenmakki that is the hobbit, not berggren

As long as he keeps scoring goals like he's dodging Orcs and dropping the One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom.

Those moves were so sick, I require Elvish medicine.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Full video

It’s only one highlight but I’d be lying to say I’m not happy/excited to see this

 

[romelson]

5'10" 180 according to EP

According to the U18 World Cup website Jonatan Berggren is 5′11″ 183
Teams

 

[Frk It]

Would the allsvenskan be a better league for him? I know Forsberg played there in his +1.

 

[Fil Larkmanthanasiou]

According to the U18 World Cup website Jonatan Berggren is 5′11″ 183
Teams

Depends when thosde measurements were taken. Hard to really say what he is now because he is still a growing boy.

 

[turkleton85]

Depends when thosde measurements were taken. Hard to really say what he is now because he is still a growing boy.

yes, but those are actually pretty solid measurements. If he ends up between 190 and 195 he'll have the same measurements Hank had