Prospect Info: Anton Lundell (2020, #12 overall), HIFK (Liiga) - signed ELC 6/7/2021

[PSLguy]

Anton needs to start making his linemates better. Players improve when they play with Barkov. It's easy to see how much better Tkachuk and Verhaeghe are with Bennett.

Lundell needs to take the next step.

 

[I am not exposed]

He's probably not able to handle the pressure of being called GOAT. Not even the greatest player on the Panthers whose surname begins with the letter L....

 

[FinlandPanther]

Anton needs to start making his linemates better. Players improve when they play with Barkov. It's easy to see how much better Tkachuk and Verhaeghe are with Bennett.

Lundell needs to take the next step.

I mean I love Luosty to death and he is one of the best 3rd like guys in the league (if not the best), but even Tkachuk can’t elevate him. Not to mention Sourdif is a rookie. Lundell isn’t in a position to succeed.

 

[KingWongQc]

Patience !

Lundell is still young. Barkov wasn't that good until his 3rd season.

 

[Trio123]

Only 1 assist and that was an empty netter.

What kind of contract are we willing to give him?

3x3?

 

[FinlandPanther]

Only 1 assist and that was an empty netter.

What kind of contract are we willing to give him?

3x3?

This might actually work well for us. Keep his AAV down.

 

[TotalHomer]

Should be less than three at this pace. Maybe 2 million x 2.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Either go 1 year prove it deal or max 2 yr bridge.
If 1 yr, I think $2.25 to 2.75 mil is fair.

If bridge, 2 year because it leaves 2 yrs of RFA control.
If you go 3 yrs, youre left with 1 yr, which is always a tricky slope if his agent thinks he's worth more somewhere else.

 

[RJMA]

I'm getting Rob Niedermayer vibes from Lundell.

 

[Laus723]

I'm getting Rob Niedermayer vibes from Lundell.

Not close, imo. Kid was a stud his first season, had a solid playoffs, and is being shuffled around a bit. Look at Joe Thornton’s start to his career. Lundell will be fine and will start settling in sooner than later. Imo

 

[FrolikFan67]

Last season was certainly disappointing but he did step up much better in the playoffs. Thought he’d build on that but so far it’s becoming disappointing again. However, I won’t give up on him just yet. Let’s see how he and the rest of the team look when the D is fully healthy. If he’s still struggling then I’d start to get a little more concerned. I know he’s young so we’ll see how the rest of the season goes

 

[violaswallet]

Either go 1 year prove it deal or max 2 yr bridge.
If 1 yr, I think $2.25 to 2.75 mil is fair.

If bridge, 2 year because it leaves 2 yrs of RFA control.
If you go 3 yrs, youre left with 1 yr, which is always a tricky slope if his agent thinks he's worth more somewhere else.

Lock him up for eight cheap

 

[FrolikFan67]

Only 1 assist and that was an empty netter.

What kind of contract are we willing to give him?

3x3?

Seeing Loustarinen and Erod getting 3per I was kinda assuming 3x3 for Lundell after this season but it would depend on how he does, I don’t think he’s making a case for more atm. They’d all be locked in for the next 3yrs after this season each at 3per, I think that gives us some good flexibility

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Lock him up for eight cheap

What's cheap though? 4?