D Mattias Norlinder - Modo, Allsvenskan (2019, 64th, MTL)

[Reddawg]

They are nothing alike. Nygren was a slapshot specialist with mediocre skating, if that is what you see in Norlinder you need to consult with an optician.

It was a comment on his likelihood of contributing at the NHL level, not their play styles. Nygren was a great prospect right up to the point when he decided he’d rather play hockey at home.

 

[danyhabsfan]

It was a comment on his likelihood of contributing at the NHL level, not their play styles. Nygren was a great prospect right up to the point when he decided he’d rather play hockey at home.

great prospect who was drafted at 21?

 

[Pavels Dog]

 

[montreal]

 

[Sam of Montreal]

Was he injured? Why does it say "on his return to the lineup"? Was he healthy but benched?

 

[schnapshot]

Was he injured? Why does it say "on his return to the lineup"? Was he healthy but benched?

Injured

 

[montreal]

Was he injured? Why does it say "on his return to the lineup"? Was he healthy but benched?

he's been injured twice this year, at the Euro Cup (right shoulder) and then in an SHL game, a knee injury, he wiped out trying to turn.

 

[montreal]

despite missing time to the 2 injuries, only 1 U-21 defensemen in the SHL has more goals then Norlinder.

 

[Brownies]

Romanov, Norlinder, Harris, Struble, etc... Nice D drafting from the staff these past few years.

 

[David Suzuki]

Romanov, Norlinder, Harris, Struble, etc... Nice D drafting from the staff these past few years.

The Habs scouting team usually does well with defenseman and goalies -- forwards on the other hand.

 

[montreal]

 

[montreal]

 

[montreal]

Mattias Norlinder scored his 4th of the season on a blast on the Power Play to tie the game 3-3. Norlinder picked up his 3rd point in the last 4 games and 5th in the last 13 (not counting the game he was injured just a few minutes into). He now has 4 goals on the season which puts him in a tie for 5th OA among U-21 defensemen in the SHL.

his totals today,

1g, 2 shots, 1 hit, +1, 18:15

that's only the 2nd time since he came back from his last injury that he's played over 18 mins.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Kids looking pretty damn good.

 

[abo9]

The Habs scouting team usually does well with defenseman and goalies -- forwards on the other hand.

Do we even draft forwards? I think we'd be better to draft defensemen and switch them to forward in the future

 

[montreal]

 

[montreal]

 

[montreal]

 

[Killerjas]

How similar is he to Albert Johansson?

 

[AlexGretzchenvid]

Do we even draft forwards? I think we'd be better to draft defensemen and switch them to forward in the future

Like mete

 

[DinosaurBones]

It was a comment on his likelihood of contributing at the NHL level, not their play styles. Nygren was a great prospect right up to the point when he decided he’d rather play hockey at home.

Serious question.. Did you ever watch Nygren play? Skating/hands/creativity/and vision were NOT his strong suit. Guy had a rocket. banged some pucks home in the A then went back to Sweden and did the same thing. Norlinder is not the same type of D.. Just cause they're swedish... Man people annoy me

 

[Reddawg]

Serious question.. Did you ever watch Nygren play? Skating/hands/creativity/and vision were NOT his strong suit. Guy had a rocket. banged some pucks home in the A then went back to Sweden and did the same thing. Norlinder is not the same type of D.. Just cause they're swedish... Man people annoy me

Did you at all read the part of my post where I specifically said I wasn’t comparing playing styles? Talk about annoying...

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

 

[Techcoockie]

he's got some real upsides

 

[the paisanos guy]

Did you at all read the part of my post where I specifically said I wasn’t comparing playing styles? Talk about annoying...

So what is it about his game that makes you think he won't be able to contribute at the NHL level like Nygren?