Confirmed with Link: Flyers Sign Jesper Pettersson to an ELC

[Random Forest]

Rich Pilon like?

Maybe a little less.

 

[BleedOrange]

Hextall with another nice signing they must really like this kid.

 

[Ryker]

I like this guy though, the little dude that got kicked out of the U18 SWE-RUS finals for getting out of the penalty box to join a brawl haha

Awesome. Been hoping for this since we made the pick. The guy is a fire hydrant, and his skill set is suited for the North American game. He'll develop well in Lehigh.

Yeah, that was a terrible injustice! As you can see, he was there only to extinguish the fire, not add to it

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Good to hear. I guess he really did impress at camp .

 

[jd2210]

You don't earn a contract at development camp except for when you do.

 

[Random Forest]

I don't think prospect camp had anything to do with the signing other than the fact that he was in town to possibly talk about playing in NA.

I'd imagine the plan was to sign him all along if he was up for it.

 

[member 30781]

It's confirmed in Sweden that he will play in NA next season.

By whom?

 

[Funf]

Surprising signing to say the least, but cool news. Assuming he's going to stay in NA, the Phantoms should be fun next year.

 

[Systemfel]

By whom?

His agent.

http://www.svt.se/sport/ishockey/lhc-tappar-jvm-back-till-nhl

 

[MadFerIt95*]

I see he's 5'9 today, his height changes in every report haha.

I like this guy though, the little dude that got kicked out of the U18 SWE-RUS finals for getting out of the penalty box to join a brawl haha

Sounds like he truly gets the Flyers culture!

 

[FlyersFan61290]

Elite prospects is already updated.

 

[Appleyard]

Nice!

Him and Hägg were the two main Swedes involved in the WJC semi 'brawl' as well...

He made Mironov who is ~4 inches taller look the weaker man in that scuffle.

 

[Vikke]

Solid comment from Broadstreet Hockey's facebook page:
Mark Seigle Sweet. More goon nonsense. Only the flyers management can find a goon in a skilled country like sweeden. Ugh.
Like · Reply · 2 · about an hour ago

EDIT: I especially like the incorrect spelling of Sweden.

 

[Tankadelphia]

I hardly think a 5'8 player is a goon haha. Just because he can hold his own and has like 3 videos of it on youtube doesn't make him a goon.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Solid comment from Broadstreet Hockey's facebook page:
Mark Seigle Sweet. More goon nonsense. Only the flyers management can find a goon in a skilled country like sweeden. Ugh.
Like · Reply · 2 · about an hour ago

EDIT: I especially like the incorrect spelling of Sweden.

We have a pretty dumb fan base. If you don't play like Gretzky you're useless & if you show an ounce of physicality you're a goon to most of them especially on those sites.

He was probably one of those morons that thought we drafted a goon last year in the first round with Morin because they showed a clip of him beating someone's *** & mentioned how he was physical during the draft.

 

[Hockeypete49]

We have a pretty dumb fan base. If you don't play like Gretzky you're useless & if you show an ounce of physicality you're a goon to most of them especially on those sites.

He was probably one of those morons that thought we drafted a goon last year in the first round with Morin because they showed a clip of him beating someone's *** & mentioned how he was physical during the draft.

I agree with you.

 

[Striiker]

It's not any certain fanbase, it's the idiots on facebook in general.

 

[chupanibre]

God! Hextall needs to go back to sweeden and find more skilled sweeds, not this mini goon sweed...

And yes, facebook comments are the downfall of society, those who post there should be stripped of the title Homo sapiens, as they are very far from a "wise man".


Screw them all, I'm so excited to watch the Phantoms next season for the first time in a long time.

 

[FlyersFan61290]

It's not any certain fanbase, it's the idiots on facebook in general.

Word

 

[peedicrakk]

just saw his highlight . more rinaldo than vatanen.

Where'd you see his highlights? Been looking on youtube to no avail.

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

whats the deal with this signing? is this more of a ahl move or...?

personally i hope he turns out to be good enough for the big league. hes gotta be a philly crowd favorite right off the bat. how do you not love an underdog nicknamed ''pitbull''?

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

whats the deal with this signing? is this more of a ahl move or...?

personally i hope he turns out to be good enough for the big league. hes gotta be a philly crowd favorite right off the bat. how do you not love an underdog nicknamed ''pitbull''?

He'll be playing in Lehigh Valley (AHL) next year. It gives them another right handed shot down there & he comes with pro experience already under his belt. They could potentially have a good turnover next year with their defense down there so it's good to break him in now while there's guys like Alt, Manning, Lauridsen, & to a lesser extent Hagg still there.

He'll very likely spend the whole year there & we'll see what happens.

 

[Tankadelphia]

Are we sure that we won't lend Pitbull to Reading for a while to get used to NA ice? Cuz they said he's coming to NA but not where he is gonna play.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Are we sure that we won't lend Pitbull to Reading for a while to get used to NA ice? Cuz they said he's coming to NA but not where he is gonna play.

It depends on how the roster shakes out. Alt, Gostisbehere, & Hagg will all have shots at making the big club at camp. Manning & Lauridsen both would have to clear waivers (Manning still needs to sign as of now). If at least one of the guys don't return to LHV I have a hard time not seeing him play there right away.

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

It depends on how the roster shakes out. Alt, Gostisbehere, & Hagg will all have shots at making the big club at camp. Manning & Lauridsen both would have to clear waivers (Manning still needs to sign as of now). If at least one of the guys don't return to LHV I have a hard time not seeing him play there right away.

who do you think has the best shot at staying?