Confirmed with Link: Erik Gustafsson signs with Hawks

[AvsRobin]

Confirmed by his agent. (Not the ex-flyer)
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=15372

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[clydesdale line]

Former Oilers 4th round pick in 2012 (same draft as Teravainen, albeit an overager). Played with our old friend/former prospect Mathis Olimb.

Probably the other Euro that was bring rumored.

 

[Iridium128]

Played well with John Klingberg a couple years ago too. Stan loves his Swedish D eh?

 

[WJSN]

We get all the Euros??

His SEL numbers look decent and he shoots left (kinda important)

With Oduya and Rundblad likely gone, gotta get some new Swedes to meet the quota lol

 

[Systemfel]

Pros: Great offensive vision and creativity. Really likes the powerplay. Can play a physical game at times.

Cons: Prone to turnovers due to over handling the puck. Needs to improve his defensive coverage.

 

[RedBaronIndian]

Yay. Another free lottery ticket. Well done Stan.

 

[Eco]

Well done Stan

 

[Hawkscap]

I panicked and thought it was this Erik Gustafsson

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=107692

 

[Hawkaholic]

I panicked and thought it was this Erik Gustafsson

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=107692

That's who I thought it was too.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Pros: Great offensive vision and creativity. Really likes the powerplay. Can play a physical game at times.

Cons: Prone to turnovers due to over handling the puck. Needs to improve his defensive coverage.

So rundblad? Very nice

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

An ex-Oilers pick? Watch out

 

[Chelios]

So rundblad? Very nice

Did you miss the "can play physical" part?

 

[kuzy]

...who?

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Sure.

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

Did you miss the "can play physical" part?

By SHL standards Karlsson plays physical

 

[JaegerDice]

Oh no, not another soft euro defensemen, amirite?

 

[No Fun Shogun]

I can dig it.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Pros: Great offensive vision and creativity. Really likes the powerplay. Can play a physical game at times.

Cons: Prone to turnovers due to over handling the puck. Needs to improve his defensive coverage.

Iffy physical game, prone to turnovers and defensive lapses?

Definitely sounds like one of Q's favorites.

 

[hawksfan50]

Can run a PP...but of course Keith has to get featured minutes..so best aspect wasted...And we wonder why our PP still is not elite in the league despite our plethora of vaunted highly paid "stars"! So in playoffs Keith finally heroes it and all is forgiven? For his too often missed shots ...blocked shot attempts...fumbles at the line..failures to keep pucks in..and horrible over-passing..we are to forget all that regard season putrid Ness from him on the PPS just ease he gets lucky a few times in the playoffs or has a mini-hot streak going? BUT at $6 mil per they cannot embarrass him by Taki h him off PPs ..and putting a Y rookie on it..No way that happens. .and no way are they trading him..so what is the point of signing Gustafsson ....Surely they do not see him as just a mere 3rd pair g limited minutes and no PP guy? Or as depth for Rockford? Besides Dmen were already the big logjam in our system...there are not enough spots for them all even if we insert upto 3 rookies next year who are nhl ready (Johns Svedberg and TVR..but if that means only Rockford depth for this Swede then I hope it is not a makes the team or goes back to his SHL club tryout type arrangement...So it is hard to figure out why they would do this for this d type...at this time.

 

[rick hawk]

An ex-Oilers pick? Watch out

Does anyone know what happened there? Did they not care enough to sign him?

 

[slappipappi]

Can run a PP...but of course Keith has to get featured minutes..so best aspect wasted...And we wonder why our PP still is not elite in the league despite our plethora of vaunted highly paid "stars"! So in playoffs Keith finally heroes it and all is forgiven? For his too often missed shots ...blocked shot attempts...fumbles at the line..failures to keep pucks in..and horrible over-passing..we are to forget all that regard season putrid Ness from him on the PPS just ease he gets lucky a few times in the playoffs or has a mini-hot streak going? BUT at $6 mil per they cannot embarrass him by Taki h him off PPs ..and putting a Y rookie on it..No way that happens. .and no way are they trading him..so what is the point of signing Gustafsson ....Surely they do not see him as just a mere 3rd pair g limited minutes and no PP guy? Or as depth for Rockford? Besides Dmen were already the big logjam in our system...there are not enough spots for them all even if we insert upto 3 rookies next year who are nhl ready (Johns Svedberg and TVR..but if that means only Rockford depth for this Swede then I hope it is not a makes the team or goes back to his SHL club tryout type arrangement...So it is hard to figure out why they would do this for this d type...at this time.

I swear, this post makes my eyes bleed.

 

[Taze em]

This years Rasmussen. Not alot to get excited about until he proves he plays well in Rockford.

 

[ChiGuySez]

Oh no, not another soft euro defensemen, amirite?

You are right.

By SHL standards Karlsson plays physical

 

[Blackhawks]

Plan the parade... jk I had to lol

 

[Crow]

Karlsson can play physical. He just doesn't. Did anyone else watch the MTL series? He was, at times, mowing people down.