Prospect Info: Aves select Oskar Olausson 28th overall

[expatriatedtexan]

Can he backcheck?

 

[DanishAvsfan]

Can he backcheck?

Best comment today. Will likely only be surpassed by an Avgard post.

 

[DanishAvsfan]

7 goals in 2 games is amazing. This kid may pan out after all.

If he has even a small amount of hockey sense, he'll be an upgrade on Bura

007. New nickname.

 

[Murzu]

Oskar doesn't believe in passing anymore.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

I may have asked this before so sorry if I have. When his season is over could he technically play some games for the Avs? Do we burn a year of we do that?

 

[Richard88]

I may have asked this before so sorry if I have. When his season is over could he technically play some games for the Avs? Do we burn a year of we do that?

I may be wrong but I think he'd only burn a year if he plays over ten games in the NHL this year.

 

[Metallo]

I may have asked this before so sorry if I have. When his season is over could he technically play some games for the Avs? Do we burn a year of we do that?

If he keeps up the torrid pace I could see him being a Black Ace with the Avs during the playoffs. Depending on how the Generals do he could even squeeze in some regular season games. (That may be hard considering the cap however.)

I found this interesting article about Black Aces:
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[weremarkar]

least he got more shot selections and better release than bura who takes forever to get it off

 

[Richard88]

If Olausson can develop his game away from the puck enough to make the team next season as Burakovsky's direct replacement (perhaps even getting some NHL games at the back of this season) that would potentially give the Avs enough cap flexibility to land a big fish like Hertl in UFA...

Olausson's defensive and playmaking deficiencies would be covered a bit by playing on a line with Nichuskin and Hertl. If he struggles at times you could simply push him down to the 3rd line and put Newhook at 2C between Nichuskin and Hertl (though the 3rd line wouldn't be so strong in that case with NAK/LOC - Compher - Olausson).

In 2023 we'd have Mackinnon getting EJ's money, and then savings on Compher* ($2.5m), Jost* ($1m), Francouz ($1m), and the cap rising ($1m) paying for bridge deals for Newhook and Byram (enough for $3.75m aav deals each). Replace Compher/Jost/Francouz with prospects like Ranta/Foudy/Annunen (of cheap UFA signings). Ignore bonuses and overages. #Profit.

* one or both of JTC/Jost will probably be gone by 2023 anyways.

Note that this would work with a Forsberg/Giroux/Pavelski as well, perhaps even at an AAV lower than the $8m I have for Hertl here.

 

[jabubenice]

hahahahah... jus last week kid was a bust on this board

 

[UnkleKraker]

All 4 goals in the 3rd period.

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Playing with Jesus will do that to you.

 

[Avsboy]

Is he in the NHL next season?

 

[niwotsblessing]

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Oskar doesn't believe in passing anymore.

Maybe he figured out he has the best shot on the team. Makar could learn something from him.

 

[Richard88]

hahahahah... jus last week kid was a bust on this board

He's far from a bust. He's doing pretty well considering his age and unfamiliarity with north america, not to mention that he changed teams recently.

 

[henchman21]

People and the hyperbole. He wasn’t a bust a couple weeks ago and he isn’t nhl ready today. He has struggled to find a role on his new team. Hopefully this is the beginning of him finding it. That said, he’s enigmatic… runs hot and cold. This is a clear example of exactly that.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

I don't want to be accused of running up my post count so I'll put both my extreme posts together...

OO7 is a bust.

OO7 will replace Bura on the 2nd line next season.

 

[Richard88]

People and the hyperbole. He wasn’t a bust a couple weeks ago and he isn’t nhl ready today. He has struggled to find a role on his new team. Hopefully this is the beginning of him finding it. That said, he’s enigmatic… runs hot and cold. This is a clear example of exactly that.

You'll notice that I started my post with the word "if"

 

[henchman21]

Must be back to a bust.

 

[lionsDen]

Must be back to a bust.

Dude has nothing on Connor bleakly

 

[Foppa2118]

Can he backcheck?

For some reason this question reminded me of this Hedberg bit.

 

[barriers]

 

[Richard88]

Too bad that play will never work on the Avs as they never win a faceoff

 

[barriers]

 

[missionAvs]

I forgot about this kid. How has he been? Is he ready to replace Bura in the lineup and put up 50 goal seasons with us yet?

 

[Ncit3]

I forgot about this kid. How has he been? Is he ready to replace Bura in the lineup and put up 50 goal seasons with us yet?

50 goals, 0 assists. I think this is the right kind of season for OO.