C Alex Forsberg - Saskatoon Blades, WHL (2013 undrafted)

[HeavyHitter99]

Alex Forsberg?

Was fairly highly-regarded heading into the 2013 draft but had a nightmare draft year and left Prince George to play in the SJHL.

Is back in the WHL now with Saskatoon and having a decent season (30 points in 34 games) but isn't really considered a prospect anymore.

Yup that's who it was! Thank you couldn't remember his name.

What was the reason he left the dub?

 

[B U F F A L O]

Yup that's who it was! Thank you couldn't remember his name.

What was the reason he left the dub?

Quick google search (his side of story)

 

[HeavyHitter99]

Quick google search (his side of story)

Thanks

 

[Jesus Christ Horburn]

Does he still have an future in the NHL?

 

[Brooklanders*]

He's fallen badly off the cliff.

 

[R S]

Does he still have an future in the NHL?

No, not really.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Does he still have an future in the NHL?

Maybe a future in SHL....

 

[Anthems]

91 points in 71 games for the Royals this year. Do you see him getting an NHL contract?

 

[hototogisu]

A contract? I doubt it. Aren't those numbers roughly in line with what a 20 year old should be putting up in juniors? Maybe a tryout, sure. His teammate Tyler Soy (also undrafted) is 2 inches taller, 2 years younger, and putting up comparable numbers. I think he holds more interest to NHL teams at this point than Forsberg.

 

[Mad Brills*]

woof, 3 years without going pro? If he was 2014 eligilble I could see him getting signed.

 

[Moveslikejagr247]

I said the same things few minutes ago in my thread '' Midget AAA - 14 years old '' ! loll ... He did 72 Points in 44 games !!!! Wow ! ... Do you know other players in Sasketchewan Midget AAA who are 14 years old ?

I think the WHL should let him play next season because he is ready! ... I think he will go first in the 2013 NHL draft !!

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[covfefe]

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Lots of high bantam draft/midget draft picks don't end up getting drafted to the NHL. That poster wouldn't be the first who was wrong about a player on these boards (myself included...)

 

[BIitz]

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Until his draft year he was certainly looking like a top pick.

 

[StrictlyCommercial]

I could see him getting an ECHL contract somewhere. He has been a good player here.

 

[covfefe]

I could see him getting an ECHL contract somewhere. He has been a good player here.

Far worse players have made it that far, he can definitely play in that league. Up to him where he takes it from the coast, though.

 

[SmartPuck]

Will be a solid CIS player.

 

[MS]

Given how his career was going a couple years ago, he's done well to re-establish himself as a top-10 scorer in the WHL, and a key piece of a top team.

That said, yeah, he's not really much of a pro prospect anymore and will be headed either to the ECHL or CIS (possibly to join his brother Jesse, who was also a disappointing #1 bantam pick, also to Prince George).

 

[Killerjas]

He is playing in the Sask Volley Hockey League (whatever that means)

 

[Dodospice]

He is playing in the Sask Volley Hockey League (whatever that means)

It’s men’s senior league hockey in Saskatchewan.