C/LW Anton Lundell - IFK Helsinki, Liiga (2020, 12th, FLA) Part2

[Nate070]

This. I wonder what the next thing will be.

I can't wait to see what kind of player Lundell will become. I think he's going to Florida next season, though I expect him to play the first year partly in the AHL. Barkov will be amazing mentor for him.

I kinda feel they should give him a look in NHL first if he looks good in camp.

 

[JabbaJabba]

I kinda feel they should give him a look in NHL first if he looks good in camp.

Yes, of course. Lundell is very smart and mature so maybe he's ready to play in the NHL right away. I just don't expect him to be there immediately and I feel like there's no reason to rush him.

 

[JJTT]

 

[Beezeral]

I kinda feel they should give him a look in NHL first if he looks good in camp.

It would be shocking if he isn't the 3rd line center to start next season.

 

[Synergy27]

How can the Rangers pry this kid out of Florida?

 

[MichaelFarrell]

How can the Rangers pry this kid out of Florida?

Might cost you Nils Lundqvist.

 

[Beezeral]

How can the Rangers pry this kid out of Florida?

They can’t. Kid had the best draft +1 year of anyone that didn’t play in the NHL last season. If there was a redraft, he likely goes top 5.

 

[BB88]

They can’t. Kid had the best draft +1 year of anyone that didn’t play in the NHL last season. If there was a redraft, he likely goes top 5.

He has to be the best C(prospect) not in the NHL currently?

 

[Synergy27]

They can’t. Kid had the best draft +1 year of anyone that didn’t play in the NHL last season. If there was a redraft, he likely goes top 5.

I think this is a bit hyperbolic, but I get it.

 

[MNRube]

Lundell always reminded me of Luka Doncic. Sometimes a player has a good enough track record overseas where you just have to ignore physical attributes and respect their production. Luca should have been the #1 pick in the NBA and Lundell, like many of us thought, should have been a Top 5 pick.

 

[Beezeral]

I think this is a bit hyperbolic, but I get it.

Show me where I’m wrong? The knock on him in the draft was that his offensive ceiling wasn’t high. Then he goes out and leads Liiga in scoring for most of the year before his team was destroyed by Covid and is dominating the world championships. No other draft pick that didn’t get a chance in the NHL had a better year.

 

[Synergy27]

Show me where I’m wrong? The knock on him in the draft was that his offensive ceiling wasn’t high. Then he goes out and leads Liiga in scoring for most of the year before his team was destroyed by Covid and is dominating the world championships. No other draft pick that didn’t get a chance in the NHL had a better year.

I said I think it’s a bit hyperbolic, I’m not disagreeing entirely. He’s very much in that conversation at worst.

 

[TheFinnishTrap]

He looked quite nervous against Canada today, but overall a great tournament for Lundell. He showed very good offensive poise carrying the puck as well as nice creativity with his passes, and his shot is lethal too. He does still lack a bit of strength, though, which was most visible against Canada. However, he couldn't have a better mentor than Barkov. If Barkov can teach him the lessons he learned in Jagr's School of Puck Protection™, Lundell can become an absolute beast.

 

[Dread Clawz]

He looked quite nervous against Canada today, but overall a great tournament for Lundell. He showed very good offensive poise carrying the puck as well as nice creativity with his passes, and his shot is lethal too. He does still lack a bit of strength, though, which was most visible against Canada. However, he couldn't have a better mentor than Barkov. If Barkov can teach him the lessons he learned in Jagr's School of Puck Protection™, Lundell can become an absolute beast.

He's already been signed up for the 2021-22 class.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I said this a year ago but this kid should have been a top-5 pick in his draft class. The criticism he got was ridiculous at the time and now it just looks even worse.

 

[BB88]

He looked quite nervous against Canada today, but overall a great tournament for Lundell. He showed very good offensive poise carrying the puck as well as nice creativity with his passes, and his shot is lethal too. He does still lack a bit of strength, though, which was most visible against Canada. However, he couldn't have a better mentor than Barkov. If Barkov can teach him the lessons he learned in Jagr's School of Puck Protection™, Lundell can become an absolute beast.

He’s 19y, he should lack a bit of strenght. He’s like 4-5 years from starting his prime.

Florida is going to be a great team for a long time

 

[Kalv]

Watched him live.
He is not McDavid, but his skating looked fine.

 

[RationalExpectations]

Show me where I’m wrong? The knock on him in the draft was that his offensive ceiling wasn’t high. Then he goes out and leads Liiga in scoring for most of the year before his team was destroyed by Covid and is dominating the world championships. No other draft pick that didn’t get a chance in the NHL had a better year.

Fully agreed, I follow Liiga and Lundell was a huge steal, told it at the time of the draft. He is better than Perfetti, Rossi, Holtz as far as forwards are concerned (I had him at par with Raymond, and even Byfield, behind Stutzle). I was surprised NSH did not pick him given the lack of 1C in their prospect pool.

 

[RationalExpectations]

Watched him live.
He is not McDavid, but his skating looked fine.

Definitely not McDavid, but has good hands, high hockey IQ, and has a good two way game. He makes his teammates better what McDavid does not do.

 

[Kalv]

Definitely not McDavid, but has good hands, high hockey IQ, and has a good two way game. He makes his teammates better what McDavid does not do.

Well, this is quite a statement

Lundell was good but I don't think he particularly stood out. Will see how good he can become, but some posters here seem to be well, very positive. Maybe a bit too much positive.

 

[RationalExpectations]

Well, this is quite a statement

Lundell was good but I don't think he particularly stood out. Will see how good he can become, but some posters here seem to be well, very positive. Maybe a bit too much positive.

Well don't misunderstand me, he is still a prospect and not worth nearly as much as McDavid ! I am high on him but he is still a prospect surrounded with uncertainty, hence I only compare him with other prospects with the same uncertainty.

Regarding the McDavid part, he is just too fast for everybody including his teammates, taht's the issue in my opinion. He is the best player in the world, best skater, best hands ? one of the best wristers, great IQ, sees the space, but whom do you put next to him ?
This is what I prefer with MacKinnon : he manages to slow the game to take the right decision and time his passes.

 

[JabbaJabba]

Great tournament for him. His age showed in the final game as he made mistakes and he needs to add weight, which isn't surprising. Lundell is smart guy, capable of providing offence and playing defence, his skating is good and I think he can get even better. Barkov is the perfect mentor for him.

 

[BB88]

Well, this is quite a statement

Lundell was good but I don't think he particularly stood out. Will see how good he can become, but some posters here seem to be well, very positive. Maybe a bit too much positive.

Why wouldn’t they be?

He seems like the perfect (elite) 2C for a contending team.

& I say 2C because of Barkov

 

[mattihp]

He is smart and skilled. Barkov should be the perfect mentor. He will be an NHLer, but in what role remains to be seen. Ceiling is quite high.

 

[Beezeral]

Well, this is quite a statement

Lundell was good but I don't think he particularly stood out. Will see how good he can become, but some posters here seem to be well, very positive. Maybe a bit too much positive.

He was the best player for Finland in this tournament. I’ll take that all day every day.