Confirmed with Link: Flyers sign Swedish free agent LW Oskar Eklind to one-year ELC

[Maurice of Orange]

I don’t see this guy sticking around North America for more than 1 season.

Eklind best passable trait would be his shot which isn’t anything special.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

So  not the new Raffl?

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I had an old pork steak in the refrigerator, and this afternoon I walked down and threw it in the pond. That's essentially what this move is.

Also, Sun God, offering, etc.

 

[Striiker]

I got to tell ya, I f***in hate that word gritty. When I hear it all I think about is watching paint dry

I've come to hate pretty much every single word that the lazy dipshit hockey media uses to describe players.


It's just cliches and meaningless words to hide the fact that they can't evaluate players to save their lives.

 

[Kelmitchell2]

I've seen his play, honestly I don't think he's good enough to be in the nhl, his shot is one of his best attributes and even that isn't good, I mean he has size and throws the body, so I guess that's the appeal

 

[GapToothedWonder]

4th liners who can do a job are valuable too. Look at the state we are in with Deslauriers....

Gotta build from the 4th line out.

 

[Cody Webster]

Odds they try him at C?

 

[Larry44]

I've seen his play, honestly I don't think he's good enough to be in the nhl, his shot is one of his best attributes and even that isn't good, I mean he has size and throws the body, so I guess that's the appeal

Sounds like the college kid they signed last week.

 

[Larry44]

The reason the original tweet is gone is the Flyers’ social media team posted a pic not of Oskar Eklind so they deleted without reposting! LOL!
https://twitter.com/jonascarlbaum/status/1777442405052026993?s=46&t=PSOAhHo7oDwK6fo_qWZr1w

 

[BiggE]

Is this good? Do we like this?

He can’t be worse than Nic D, so there’s that I guess

 

[BernieParent]

Flyers philosophy: To find diamonds in the rough, you have to sign a lot of rough.

 

[FLYguy3911]

The reason the original tweet is gone is the Flyers’ social media team posted a pic not of Oskar Eklind so they deleted without reposting! LOL!
https://twitter.com/jonascarlbaum/status/1777442405052026993?s=46&t=PSOAhHo7oDwK6fo_qWZr1w

I thought that was a funny looking picture because that Swedish jersey he was wearing was the same style they wore for the 2006 Olympics and he has only represented Sweden recently in the in-season European tournaments.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

The reason the original tweet is gone is the Flyers’ social media team posted a pic not of Oskar Eklind so they deleted without reposting! LOL!
https://twitter.com/jonascarlbaum/status/1777442405052026993?s=46&t=PSOAhHo7oDwK6fo_qWZr1w

On par with this entire franchise.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

He looks like AHL fodder. I’m sure they mostly just love his size.

Wait…..

@landsbergfan @FLYguy3911 — we back up

Is that pre-Crisco Flahr?

 

[luiginb]

GRIT!!

 

[Eye of Ra]

He is not NHL caliber. just not good enough. Weird move.

 

[Eye of Ra]

He's 25 and played more games in the second division so far, 0.36 ppg in both first Swedish divisions. Unless he's the fastest learner in hockey he's not sniffing the NHL.

U do realise that Raffl, Patrik Berglund, OEL and Backlund went from the swedish second division straight to NHL and did good?

So  not the new Raffl?

Raffl is much better, sorry.

 

[gertbfrobe16]

you don't score on 100% of the shots you don't take. Or something like that lol.

 

[Eye of Ra]

I checked luleå fans forum, this is what they said about him.

translated from swedish to english


"Of course he has scored a lot of goals, but in the rest of the game I don't think he delivers at all anymore."

"Not delivered in goals or recently, Has scored 2 goals in the last 20? Surprised if he gets an NHL contract."

"It's just naive to think that with that club technique and puck handling he would even be considering an NHL contract"

"Eklind !!If, against all odds, you were to read what we fans think of your performance against Örebro yesterday, you would rightfully be ashamed.Stop loitering around on the ice, take care of yourself physically and don't let opponents who weigh 20 kg less than you move you, show your heart and f*** it.."

"Can actually agree a bit, with that size he has to ask some questions of the opponents! Get a little meaner, step on!The opponents did not hesitate at all and they had the stated goal of playing physically on us in EVERY situation, which it seemed they did."

"Did you see what Keegan Lowe yelled at Eklind after the whistle at 00:33 - "you are f***ing soft"..Eklind lowered his head and left.Away with him. Something is wrong with his head."

"Suits Eklind quite well though, he is extremely soft for his size,"

No points in the playoffs so maybe Swedish playoff hockey is different.

It is, more physical than regular season, but not as much as in NA where there is smaller rinks

 

[luiginb]

U do realise that Raffl, Patrik Berglund, OEL and Backlund went from the swedish second division straight to NHL and did good?

Yeah but not at 25

 

[Fight4yourRight]

Awesome. Sounds like a total waste of a contract. Did Briere even look into this one himself or did he just sign whatever came across his desk?

 

[Beef Invictus]

He is not NHL caliber. just not good enough. Weird move.

Flyers move.

 

[FLYguy3911]

ICYM the deleted tweet with a picture of the wrong player.



There was a typo in this original tweet also. Third times a charm.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

They did this so they can say they did something

 

[CerpinTaxt]

Awesome. Sounds like a total waste of a contract. Did Briere even look into this one himself or did he just sign whatever came across his desk?

Yes