Prospect Info: C Filip Hållander, Timra IK

[Burn]

We’ve already have one too many Niklas Nordgrens in this franchise’s history.

No we don't. Nordgren is more Zuccerllo and less Sheary. Hes small but thick and plays in the trenches.

The old NN played like a puff too.

 

[DDRhockey]

Seems like a typical Swede.

Whats a typical swede?

 

[wej20]

Whats a typical swede?

Good skater, versatile, hard working, good in all three zones.

From reading the thread about him on the prospect board, consensus is he's probably better on the wing.

 

[Rakell67]

Whats a typical swede?

Blond hair, blue eyes, nice rack.

 

[deakka]

He will attend the summer WJC camp in the start of July. From reports and mock lineups he looks locked in as a top 6 forward.

Anyone know why he was left out of the U18 team this year?

 

[Peat]

He will attend the summer WJC camp in the start of July. From reports and mock lineups he looks locked in as a top 6 forward.

Anyone know why he was left out of the U18 team this year?

Think that's when he got injured.

Whats a typical swede?

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

I hope he's got a better fate. Sundqvist is a weird skater, dude got so much hype around here for some odd reason.

Well when Sundqvist came onto the scene he reminded many people of Jordan Staal-lite. Big body who was defensively reliable, albeit slow
Then it seemed injuries hit and he never really recovered

 

[WheresRamziAbid]

Well when Sundqvist came onto the scene he reminded many people of Jordan Staal-lite. Big body who was defensively reliable, albeit slow
Then it seemed injuries hit and he never really recovered

Lack of real talent hit. Guys like that have a very thin edge between effective and unusable.

 

[StaalForOne]

Apparently he played injured last year, so that could account for some of the conflicting reports.

I wonder if the knee injury affected his play?

How long was he injured for?

Yea, at the moment, he's a full step ahead of Sundqvist in terms of where he could top out.
Some of those highlights were mostly him net fronting but he's got wheels, if you click on the vid i posted, it'll take you to a youtube playlist to see more of his speed.

He's a mix of Hags+Horny.

I saw a bit of Hags in there as well. Speed and tenacity on the forecheck, decent hands, but doesn't seem like the type to stickhandle around guys often. As a net front he reminds me as a hybrid between Guentzel and Hornqvist. He can make some of the tips and net front plays Guentzel does, but not as well, and he can jam away like Horny does, but not quite as nasty. he had some nifty net front plays in that highlight video. He does already look to be a much better passer than Hornqvist though, and Hags for that matter. I know that's not saying a ton, but his passing from the video posted looks pretty decent. I should also say my viewings are limited to that video, highlights, so take this with a grain of salt.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Lack of real talent hit. Guys like that have a very thin edge between effective and unusable.

The league going more towards speed probably sealed the deal.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Well when Sundqvist came onto the scene he reminded many people of Jordan Staal-lite. Big body who was defensively reliable, albeit slow
Then it seemed injuries hit and he never really recovered

The thing with "Sunny" was that we read more about what he could do than see what he could do as there wasn't enough footage of his style of play, just a lot of 2nd hand information. For this kid, youtube is more available, we can really see what his game is like more now than we could with Oskar.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

So what's with the accent above the 'a'? How does that affect how his name is pronounced?

 

[rmartin65]

So what's with the accent above the 'a'? How does that affect how his name is pronounced?

My Swedish is a little rusty, but I believe it is pronounced like "Hoe-llander".

 

[Dominance]

My Swedish is a little rusty, but I believe it is pronounced like "Hoe-llander".

Si-i-i-ick.

 

[JTG]

Everything I read about Hallander said that his skating is weird.

 

[chethejet]

He can grow into a 200 foot type forward with some size as he matures that Pens are in short supply. I do think GMJR has to realize no more trading of picks. Pens need to really rebuild the farm here. Lack D men and have Louzon if healthy as a potential player. Add in this years pick and it is a start.

 

[Jesse]

Everything I read about Hallander said that his skating is weird.

I just got a ton of game tape on Timra, and I don't think that is the case at all. He kinda skates like Jordan Staal. He's skating really fast but it looks like he's in slow motion because he's so rangey.

 

[JTG]

I just got a ton of game tape on Timra, and I don't think that is the case at all. He kinda skates like Jordan Staal. He's skating really fast but it looks like he's in slow motion because he's so rangey.

Great to hear. He sounds like a really intriguing player.

 

[BladeRunner66]

Great to hear. He sounds like a really intriguing player.

I thought he played a simple game?

Maybe you were talking about his potential though.

If he becomes a solid 3rd liner that can patch the 2nd i'll be quite satisfied with this pick.

I mean, a very strong 4th liner would be ok too but yeah, intriguing.

 

[JTG]

I thought he played a simple game?

Maybe you were talking about his potential though.

If he becomes a solid 3rd liner that can patch the 2nd i'll be quite satisfied with this pick.

I mean, a very strong 4th liner would be ok too but yeah, intriguing.

I'm not sure what kind of game he really plays as I have never watched him, nor have I alluded to him playing a simple game. He does seem like a "meat and potatoes" type of player though.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Does a Lars Eller-like upside sound reasonable?

 

[Peat]

I thought he played a simple game?

Maybe you were talking about his potential though.

If he becomes a solid 3rd liner that can patch the 2nd i'll be quite satisfied with this pick.

I mean, a very strong 4th liner would be ok too but yeah, intriguing.

What I like about him is it sounds like he plays a simple game really really well. A lot of those meat and potatoes guys tend to have holes in their game but it sounds like he can skate, shoot, pass and think.

People are always grading potential by sheer kill and athleticism. There's too many top six guys who'd never get there on those grounds but are there because they think and are fearless and do the simple things better and harder than anyone else.

Hallander sounds like he's got the skill to be a bubble top sixer anyway, but has the intangibles to do it the other way I like that a lot.

 

[66-30-33]

Did not watch all the youtube highlights, when he goes to the net does he also get tips? or is it all those type of goals only from the youtube video?

 

[Jesse]

Did not watch all the youtube highlights, when he goes to the net does he also get tips? or is it all those type of goals only from the youtube video?

He can score garbage goals of all varieties. And he's got the ability to do a little dangling and sniping as well. Someone jokingly said to me that he's the perfect combination of Hagelin and Hornqvist but honestly, that's pretty much accurate.

 

[StaalForOne]

He can score garbage goals of all varieties. And he's got the ability to do a little dangling and sniping as well. Someone jokingly said to me that he's the perfect combination of Hagelin and Hornqvist but honestly, that's pretty much accurate.

I kind of thought that as well from my very limited viewings. (Hornqvist/Hagelin hybrid)