Prospect Info: Alex Nylander (2016, 8th) – '17-18: Rochester #92 (AHL)

[CatsforReinhart]

He just had a nice primary assist.

Is the game available on stream?

 

[Flash20]

He just had a nice primary assist.

all good , thank you .

Buffalo should bring up both nylander. Goalofsson

 

[sabrefan27]

Is the game available on stream?

AHL TV.

 

[sabrefan27]

all good , thank you .

Buffalo should bring up both nylander. Goalofsson

I’d maybe flip Thompson for Nylander. But Olofsson’s overall game still needs work. No need to call him up quite yet.

 

[SwedeDreams]

I’d maybe flip Thompson for Nylander. But Olofsson’s overall game still needs work. No need to call him up quite yet.

Haha

 

[sabrefan27]

Haha

What are you laughing at? I’m repeating what the coach of the team said this morning.

 

[sabrebuild]

I’d maybe flip Thompson for Nylander. But Olofsson’s overall game still needs work. No need to call him up quite yet.

Without having watched a Rochester game, it seems odd to say Nylander over olofsson, when you are not impressed with Nylander’s game off the puck either, and Olofsson is riding at 2 ppg.

I wouldn’t mind them both staying down and letting Smith come up for the role available.

 

[sabrefan27]

Without having watched a Rochester game, it seems odd to say Nylander over olofsson, when you are not impressed with Nylander’s game off the puck either, and Olofsson is riding at 2 ppg.

I wouldn’t mind them both staying down and letting Smith come up for the role available.

I’m basing it on the fact that he was basically the last cut and Taylor said he’s playing well. My thoughts don’t really matter when it comes to who is recalled. If I’m giving opinions on who the better player has been, easily Olofsson. But I think they’ll keep him down a bit longer.

 

[sabrebuild]

I’m basing it on the fact that he was basically the last cut and Taylor said he’s playing well. My thoughts don’t really matter when it comes to who is recalled. If I’m giving opinions on who the better player has been, easily Olofsson. But I think they’ll keep him down a bit longer.

Ya, I’m not too worried about predicting who gets what. More interested in whose game looks the best. Good to hear Olofsson is crushing it offensively and not incompetent in his own end.

How has Asplund looked over his first couple weeks?

 

[sabrefan27]

Ya, I’m not too worried about predicting who gets what. More interested in whose game looks the best. Good to hear Olofsson is crushing it offensively and not incompetent in his own end.

How has Asplund looked over his first couple weeks?

Asplund looked better tonight than the previous games I’ve seen. Still needs a lot of work. Just needs to adjust. Not playing poorly, but he will definitely be much better come Christmas.

 

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

Nylander with a goal in the 1st tonight

 

[sabrefan27]

One of the better periods I’ve seen him play. He looks better than opening weekend by a good margin. I’d flip him and Thompson

 

[Yultron]

Love how Nylander is playing I really do this is the player we have wanted too see for a long time and we are finally starting to see him. I would still keep him in the AHL for at least the first 20 games and than I would bring him up

 

[Tsyolin]

I was at this game and I am pleased to say that Nylander was fantastic. He's really turned it on this year. He was using his speed to get up in the play and generate chances, one of which leading to his goal. So happy to see him finally break through.

 

[ZZamboni]

I was at this game and I am pleased to say that Nylander was fantastic. He's really turned it on this year. He was using his speed to get up in the play and generate chances, one of which leading to his goal. So happy to see him finally break through.

Ok but how was he away from the puck and was he a liability defensively?

 

[Tsyolin]

Ok but how was he away from the puck and was he a liability defensively?

No but most of Toronto's goals were on the PP. So he wasn't on the ice. I don't recall him making any bone-headed errors.

 

[Tsyolin]

Not a goal you see everyday but hey a goal is a goal.

 

[Ace]

He’s at a point per game with 4 goals and five assists which would get more attention if Olofsson, Pilut and Redmond weren’t destroying the league in disgusting fashion.

 

[Yultron]

Not a goal you see everyday but hey a goal is a goal.

I have a good feeling he would of scored that if he wasn’t interfered with but like you said a goal is a goal

 

[dortt]

I'd like to know how that is a goal. Looked like the defenseman had possession when he shot it into the net. Should have triggered the penalty

 

[Dahlin 2 Eichel]

Nylander ... just another piece to the puzzle. Not getting a lot of love because of the other 3 players lighting up the league.


WE GOT SOME GOOD DEPTH!!

 

[dotcommunism]

I'd like to know how that is a goal. Looked like the defenseman had possession when he shot it into the net. Should have triggered the penalty

The rulebook mentions a player on the offending team having "control" of the puck. While that is somewhat ambiguous terminology, I don't think it's unreasonable to say a player doesn't have control of the puck when he immediately deflects it into his own net.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

The rulebook mentions a player on the offending team having "control" of the puck. While that is somewhat ambiguous terminology, I don't think it's unreasonable to say a player doesn't have control of the puck when he immediately deflects it into his own net.

He didn't deflect it, that is not the right word to use. He shot it. The puck is sitting on the ice going away from the net and he pushes it into the goal. How is that deflect?

 

[haulinbass]

Awesome to see Nylander doing well in the AHL. It still doesn't mean a lot but it was also ridiculous that people started getting low on him at his age.

I would hope Buffalo keeps him down for at minimum the first half of the season and let him build some real confidence at the pro level. Honestly, I wouldn't bring him up unless Mitts establishes himself as Nylander is going to need a good center to flourish. I don't think it would be a good idea to put him on Eichels line and subject Nylander to top shutdown units at this stage. Unless you can bring up Nylander into a reasonably productive situation, I think this season he would be best served in the AHL.

I know Buffalo fans are ready to turn the corner, but even if Buffalo sustains this success deeper into the season, there is no reason to rush these kids. You got to do whats absolutely best for the player right now as that is what is best for the team going forward.

 

[Howie Hodge]

He’s at a point per game with 4 goals and five assists which would get more attention if Olofsson, Pilut and Redmond weren’t destroying the league in disgusting fashion.

Fun watching those three Friday night v Utica. The game was exciting enough that even the other half says she would like to go to another Amerks game soon... win/win