C Oscar Back - Farjestad BK, SWE JRs (2018, 75th, DAL)

[Zaddy]

Big two-way center with good hockey sense, a mature defensive game and some offensive skill. Weak skater and not a particularly dynamic player but still a quality prospect. Will be curious to see just how those two aspects of his game (skating and offensive play) will look in the coming season.

Represented Sweden internationally last year both in the U17's and U18 worlds. Will play for Sweden at the Ivan Hlinka tournament in a couple of weeks. Have to assume he'll get a number of games in SHL this coming year too.

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[Zaddy]

Ranked #52 on Craig Button's September list:

http://www.tsn.ca/craig-s-list-defenceman-dahlin-leads-draft-class-1.847739

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Have to assume he'll get a number of games in SHL this coming year too.

He's been in the lineup in the two first games. 3C tonight.

 

[Zaddy]

3 points in his last game:

 

[Tryamkin]

He played 14 games with Farjestad's SHL team and didn't put up a point. Played okay, but nothing came up. He did play good in the SuperElit though, with 32 points in 38 games. At this point, he's a 3rd rounder for me. He really needs to work on his skating, as it's looked sluggish in recent viewings.

 

[Zaddy]

He played 14 games with Farjestad's SHL team and didn't put up a point. Played okay, but nothing came up. He did play good in the SuperElit though, with 32 points in 38 games. At this point, he's a 3rd rounder for me. He really needs to work on his skating, as it's looked sluggish in recent viewings.

I'm surprised you rate Bäck higher than Ginning, especially since you ding Ginnings lack of offense. Bäck has even less offense to his game. I see him as a bigger Anton Lander pretty much. Just not fast or skilled enough to be anything more than a #4C in the NHL. I wouldn't take him earlier than the 4th round.

 

[Tryamkin]

I'm surprised you rate Bäck higher than Ginning, especially since you ding Ginnings lack of offense. Bäck has even less offense to his game. I see him as a bigger Anton Lander pretty much. Just not fast or skilled enough to be anything more than a #4C in the NHL. I wouldn't take him earlier than the 4th round.

I trust you over me when it comes to Pure Swedes like these considering I probably don’t watch them as much as you do. I saw a little bit of offense potential when watching Back. I’m hoping he can explore a little more and gain some skills. Ginning I’ve never been big on so maybe I have a small bias, I couldn’t tell ya.

 

[JimboA]

He has signed with Karlskoga in Hockeyallsvenskan.

 

[LastWordArmy]

Our look

Oskar Back Scouting Report: 2018 NHL Draft #79 - Last Word on Hockey

 

[De Montreal]

Well since that lost post he got drafted by the Stars and made the team. That's what we call flying under the radar.

Stars fans, enlighten us on him. Could he be in the same mold as Jacob De La Rose for exemple?

 

[theslatcher]

Well since that lost post he got drafted by the Stars and made the team. That's what we call flying under the radar.

Stars fans, enlighten us on him. Could he be in the same mold as Jacob De La Rose for exemple?

Will most likely get sent down as soon as Bishop goes onto LTIR, if I had to guess.

 

[jballa95]

Well since that lost post he got drafted by the Stars and made the team. That's what we call flying under the radar.

Stars fans, enlighten us on him. Could he be in the same mold as Jacob De La Rose for exemple?

He will be sent down in the next couple of days, he's only up because of cap reasons. But another Swedish rookie in Jacob Peterson has made the team.

 

[Starry Knight]

Will most likely get sent down as soon as Bishop goes onto LTIR, if I had to guess.

Yeah, he didn't actually make the team as far as we know. Peterson and Kiviranta have been sent down as a paper transaction to get below the cap and should get called up afterwards with Back and Dellandrea being sent to the AHL.

As far as Back goes, we'll have to see how he transitions to the North American ice, but I don't see the offensive instincts of an NHLer.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Well since that lost post he got drafted by the Stars and made the team. That's what we call flying under the radar.

Stars fans, enlighten us on him. Could he be in the same mold as Jacob De La Rose for exemple?

de la rose is pretty physical. back is not physical at all

 

[De Montreal]

Seems to be doing well in his first year in NA. Leading his AHL team in +/- and +7 (while most of his teammates are in the minuses) and 10 points in 18 games