C Theodor Niederbach - Frölunda HC, SWE JRs (2020, 51st, DET)

[theslatcher]

With Raymond playing for the national U20 team, Niederbach takes his spot on Frölunda's top line tonight.

 

[NotProkofievian]

With Raymond playing for the national U20 team, Niederbach takes his spot on Frölunda's top line tonight.

What tournament is Raymond playing in?

 

[theslatcher]

What tournament is Raymond playing in?

No tournament, the national U20 team has a camp in Uppsala where they yesterday played against Almtuna(Allsvenskan team, won 4-2), and today they'll play Enköping(HockeyEttan team).

 

[WeThreeKings]

Damn, I want to keep him under the radar.

 

[Raskolnikow]

Niederbach had a secondary assist in Frölundas 7-3 win. Anyone saw him play in that game?

 

[VictorLustig]

Didn't stand out much during the preseason but was really, really good today in the season opener. 3 primary assists.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Might be someone who really sees his stock rise.. I don't know if he will be much of a secret again this year.

Now I won't be able to claim him as a sleeper pick I've had my eye on for awhile.

 

[emptyNedder]

Might be someone who really sees his stock rise.. I don't know if he will be much of a secret again this year.

Now I won't be able to claim him as a sleeper pick I've had my eye on for awhile.

I am with you—was arguing in the spring that he would look like a first-rounder at the WJC.

 

[MMC]

Welcome to Detroit!

 

[VictorLustig]

Very nice. My favorite Swedish player outside the 1st round.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Was there some concern with him that caused him to get drafted later or something? Seems like he's really good.

 

[Hen Kolland]

Was there some concern with him that caused him to get drafted later or something? Seems like he's really good.

He had a medical condition that caused problems with his knees. He had surgery on resulting in missing something over a year’s worth of hockey.

 

[PuckPoise]

Would probably play some pro on many other SHL teams but Frölunda is one of the best teams in the league and on top of that have some great prospects that seem to be ahead of him for now (Raymond, Henriksson, Söderblom, Nässén, Torgersson, Lysell). Will be interesting if he goes to Allsvenskan or elsewhere at some point, next year at the latest.

 

[Killerjas]

Needs to go to the Allsvenskan

 

[VictorLustig]

Niederbach needs to play minutes, be the go-to guy on his team. He's fine where he is, no need to go anywhere when he' still showing a lot of improvement in J20. Many Allsvenskan teams will be looking for cheap options when NHL contracted players leave. Guessing he'll go there on a loan eventually.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Would probably play some pro on many other SHL teams but Frölunda is one of the best teams in the league and on top of that have some great prospects that seem to be ahead of him for now (Raymond, Henriksson, Söderblom, Nässén, Torgersson, Lysell). Will be interesting if he goes to Allsvenskan or elsewhere at some point, next year at the latest.

Frolunda has such absurd depth. Like maybe too much, even, because some of these guys don't get to challenge themselves.

 

[Havre]

Niederbach needs to play minutes, be the go-to guy on his team. He's fine where he is, no need to go anywhere when he' still showing a lot of improvement in J20. Many Allsvenskan teams will be looking for cheap options when NHL contracted players leave. Guessing he'll go there on a loan eventually.

Fully agree.

He missed a lot of hockey being out injured. I'm pretty sure he isn't going to get bored dominating just yet - let him get some more experience being the go-to guy before taking the next step.

 

[foggyvisor]

German name?

 

[JimboA]

German name?

I'd guess so, German names aren't that uncommon in Sweden. There was a lot of trade during the Hanseatic period. Examples of hockey-related names include Oscar Möller, Marcus Krüger and Alexander Holtz.

Don't know anything specific about Niederbach's story, though.

 

[Havre]

3,956,764th Most Common surname in the World

Actually more of them in Sweden than in Germany - apparently.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Another nice pick by the Wings at the 2020 draft.

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

Plays his first SHL game today for Frölunda

 

[CLW]

Plays his first SHL game today for Frölunda

 

[simonedvinsson]

did he skate? i didn't see him out there all game. was supposedly wearing 27.

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

played 6 seconds