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

[sufferer]

To be fair, Nylander has had much more development up to this point than Casey had last spring and looks about as good as he (Alex) did during the preseason where I thought he was clearly better than both Thompson and Mittelstadt. It's still a small sample size, but I can see him being much more productive next year in purely a scoring role as a winger than Casey was this year

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Another snipe tonight

4 points in 3 games.

Very small sample size. Doubters ready to eat crow?

He's a top 9 forward, maybe top 6. I never even liked the good Nylander. Too soft. This little show is just going to get kid moved out. He's not Jason's B's guy and now he's establishing some value. GMJB will offer him up, let's hope it's not for just magic beans. The kid does have some talent -- don't be scared to move but don't O'Reillyed. Can we make a verb out of that yet?

 

[BananaSquad]

That better be a damn good player coming back. Alex is gonna be somewhat like his brother, he’s going to need to put up points to be productive but he’s showing he’s going to do that and I’ll take that. He looks like Steelheads Nylander over Rochester right now.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Next season, if Skinner comes back.

Skinner-Eichel-Nylander

Sheary-Reinhart-Olofsson

Rodrigues-Mittelstadt-Thompson

Girgensons-Larsson-Okposo


Deal?

 

[dortt]

Next season, if Skinner comes back.

Skinner-Eichel-Nylander

Sheary-Reinhart-Olofsson

Rodrigues-Mittelstadt-Thompson

Girgensons-Larsson-Okposo


Deal?

holy cream puff lineup! Teams will just hit us hard and we fold again. Same as this year.

Need a LOT of toughness

 

[PatrikBerglund]

holy cream puff lineup! Teams will just hit us hard and we fold again. Same as this year.

Need a LOT of toughness

We don't have any in the organisation?

 

[GellMann]

Next season, if Skinner comes back.

Skinner-Eichel-Nylander

Sheary-Reinhart-Olofsson

Rodrigues-Mittelstadt-Thompson

Girgensons-Larsson-Okposo


Deal?

No. We need 3-4 new good forwards.

 

[Hasekperreault23]

holy cream puff lineup! Teams will just hit us hard and we fold again. Same as this year.

Need a LOT of toughness

I always say that.We need guys like Sam Bennett.Tough two way players.Everytime I mention someone like that people want the cream puffs then get mad when Eichel gets manhandled

 

[Sabre the Win]

I always say that.We need guys like Sam Bennett.Tough two way players.Everytime I mention someone like that people want the cream puffs then get mad when Eichel gets manhandled

what a bust for a 3rd round pick he has become.

 

[Hasekperreault23]

what a bust for a 3rd round pick he has become.

You lost me

 

[Sabre the Win]

You lost me

I meant 3rd overall. I lost myself apparantly.

 

[Hasekperreault23]

I meant 3rd overall. I lost myself apparantly.

Lmao..i hear you..i love Bennett I think if we had two of that type of player sprinkled in with Eichel, Skinner, Reinhart, Nylander with Dale Hunter as the coach.. I can dream can't I?

 

[Yultron]

He's a top 9 forward, maybe top 6. I never even liked the good Nylander. Too soft. This little show is just going to get kid moved out. He's not Jason's B's guy and now he's establishing some value. GMJB will offer him up, let's hope it's not for just magic beans. The kid does have some talent -- don't be scared to move but don't O'Reillyed. Can we make a verb out of that yet?

Why would Botterill trade him after this good of a start ? Remember Botterill doesn’t give up on players and in Nylanders case he is being very productive and is looking more and more like the Steelheads Nylander opposed to the Nylander the last few years

 

[Paxon]

We don't have any in the organisation?

If you're talking about NHL-ready, sure, but if we include the pipeline there are at least three I can think of in Pekar, Borgen, and Samuelsson

 

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

Trading Alex Nylander would be a hugeee mistake. JB would get robbed in any deal. He tends to undervalue his players and gets s* returns. (look no further than a late first, 2 cap dumps, and Tage Thompson for Ryan F'n O'Rielly who I knew could be a PPG player and I posted as such)

His value is nowhere near his potential. Nylander's an interesting player, he plays best with other high hockey IQ, high skill players. Surprised by Alex's work ethic, he hustles, first man back on the back-check. Yes, hitting simply is not his game but he's excellent with his stick.

Nylander is a legit NHL player.

Play him with Eichel and Nylander's a PPG player or better within a few years, archive my prophetic post. He's that good.

I honestly don't trust JB at all to trade talented prospects. In fact it somewhat frightens me. If he trades Nylander for a second and two cap dumps he officially has gone full Chiarelli....


Please JB, NEVER... Go full Chiarelli

 

[Chainshot]

Please JB, NEVER... Go full Chiarelli

So is that don't trade an high-level NHL performer for culture reasons? 'Cause Botts already made that mistake.

If this is a showcase of sorts for Nylander, fine. He's come up and looked like he can skate at this level, produced points and not been an active drain on his linemates. That's all to the good if the team shops him or if the team keeps him - either way, it's of a benefit to us all, fan and team alike.

 

[1972]

This guy's is gonna have a career based on how good he will be on the half wall on a PP.

I like Jack in that spot, but I think Jack can to on his strong side to and be more of a passer then shooter on the PP.

Nylander - Reinhart - Skinner
Dahlin - Eichel


How on earth was Tage Thompson here all season over Alex.

 

[MrMaster]

This guy's is gonna have a career based on how good he will be on the half wall on a PP.

His two goals were just elite by itself, what a f***ing shot this guy has.
Eichel one side, Alex the other, then Oloffson on PP2

Ridiculous!

 

[Nedo801]

His two goals were just elite by itself, what a ****ing shot this guy has.
Eichel one side, Alex the other, then Oloffson on PP2

Ridiculous!

I never thought it was his sniping that would stand out when got called up. But as you say...those 2 goals shows that he has a sick release.

 

[BananaSquad]

This guy's is gonna have a career based on how good he will be on the half wall on a PP.

I like Jack in that spot, but I think Jack can to on his strong side to and be more of a passer then shooter on the PP.

Nylander - Reinhart - Skinner
Dahlin - Eichel


How on earth was Tage Thompson here all season over Alex.

I love his play right now. Very excited he got the call up and is showing his ability. Top 6 winger next season easily.

 

[Icicle]

Mittelstadt was ppg in his short stint last season during meaningless games. Careful here with the projections

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

This guy's is gonna have a career based on how good he will be on the half wall on a PP.

I like Jack in that spot, but I think Jack can to on his strong side to and be more of a passer then shooter on the PP.

Nylander - Reinhart - Skinner
Dahlin - Eichel


How on earth was Tage Thompson here all season over Alex.

If he doesn’t help us at 5v5 play, we don’t need him. Personally, I don’t care how he does on the PP too much. If that’s where he puts all his numbers up, I’d prefer to trade him in the offseason for someone more consistently reliable

 

[BananaSquad]

Mittelstadt was ppg in his short stint last season during meaningless games. Careful here with the projections

Nylander will be 21 going into next season. Ya I’m gonna pencil him into our top 6 like all the other 30 NHL teams do with their high skilled players.

He’s playing wing not Center.

 

[Icicle]

Nylander will be 21 going into next season. Ya I’m gonna pencil him into our top 6 like all the other 30 NHL teams do with their high skilled players.

He’s playing wing not Center.

I’m not saying he can’t pot 20. I’m saying careful with the PPG on eichels wing projections. Yes I agree he has an easier job on wing. I wanted Mittelstadt to play wing this season, but the ROR trade and Berglund not playing center resulted in otherwise.

 

[BananaSquad]

I’m not saying he can’t pot 20. I’m saying careful with the PPG on eichels wing projections. Yes I agree he has an easier job on wing. I wanted Mittelstadt to play wing this season, but the ROR trade and Berglund not playing center resulted in otherwise.

I’m with you, I’m not expecting PPG at all. He can easily score 20 tho next season.