I like this pick. Compare it with when they took Collberg in round 2 in 2012. He also played in Swe-1. 0 points in 41 games! He never even took a penalty. That should have been a major red flag. That and his small size and timidity and perimeter game. I remember getting the hockey news draft preview that year and flipping through it in the breakroom with the guys at work. One of them remarked how he could have at least got an accidental assist or a deflection off his ass or something in 41 games lol but nothing, zip. Couldn't believe it when the Habs took him lol I was pissed. At least it's not a pick like that and he's a big C. There's upside with this kid.This seems to be the most popular pick as it's my least favorite.
I don't see upside. Reminds me of De La Rose
I like this pick. Compare it with when they took Collberg in round 2 in 2012. He also played in Swe-1. 0 points in 41 games! He never even took a penalty. That should have been a major red flag. That and his small size and timidity and perimeter game. I remember getting the hockey news draft preview that year and flipping through it in the breakroom with the guys at work. One of them remarked how he could have at least got an accidental assist or a deflection off his ass or something in 41 games lol but nothing, zip. Couldn't believe it when the Habs took him lol I was pissed. At least it's not a pick like that and he's a big C. There's upside with this kid.
Got chirped pretty good when the Habs took Collberg because there were a few Bruins and Leafs fans at work and we all laughed about his all zeros stat line a couple weeks earlier. Seems like everyone knew he would bust except Timmins lol.
Yep, it's crazy. All the tools, no toolbox kind of thing. It also shows that the proverbial 'eye-test' can be misleading. I always wondered how he got through 41 games without recording a point or PIM without being sent down to his age group league or whatever. Most players couldn't go pointless through that many games if they tried. Some 'accident' would happen and they'd get a point somehow sooner or later. What the hell was he even doing during his shifts? lol.Can you believe that to this day Collberg hasn't scored more than 6 goals in season in a men's league? Proves that tools don't make a player.
Yep, it's crazy. All the tools, no toolbox kind of thing. It also shows that the proverbial 'eye-test' can be misleading. I always wondered how he got through 41 games without recording a point or PIM without being sent down to his age group league or whatever. Most players couldn't go pointless through that many games if they tried. Some 'accident' would happen and they'd get a point somehow sooner or later. What the hell was he even doing during his shifts? lol.
"Sebastian, you have to stop skating laps around the ice if you want to play tonight. We are here to play hockey."just skatin around
lookin toolsy
You and me brother......he’s got good IQ, size and he’s a Swede!!!By comparison, both DLR and Olofsson were playing in Allsvenskan their draft year.
DLR had 12 points in 38 games for 0.32 PPG playing for Leksands IF.
Olofsson has 21 points in 43 games for 0.49 PPG playing for Timra IK.
Both of their teams were promoted to the SHL the following season. DLR had 13 points in 49 games (0.27PPG) in the SHL before he was brought over to North America. Very excited to see how Olofsson will do.
If only ...we could.... combine... the two..!Olofsson is clearly better than JDLR. He actually has hands and a shot. JDLR is just very big and fast.
Olofsson is clearly better than JDLR. He actually has hands and a shot. JDLR is just very big and fast.
On the smaller NA ice he's better than just okay IMO. That part of his game won't be an issue at all.JDLR did have a lot more speed though, and was also considered a more consistent player, a heart and soul type. I never really bought his upside since you can't improve stone hands but I'm shocked how badly his confidence got shot in North America.
If Olofsson is at least an okay skater though, the additional skill he has should make a difference.
I'm thinking with his size and stride it'll help his effectiveness. I'm a lot higher on this pick than I initially was, I didn't realize how skilled he actually is.On the smaller NA ice he's better than just okay IMO. That part of his game won't be an issue at all.
He's got some puck skills, he's not a DLR clone. He absolutely does plays a simple game but he can make plays when he has to. I've seen him set the table real well on fast rush plays.I'm thinking with his size and stride it'll help his effectiveness. I'm a lot higher on this pick than I initially was, I didn't realize how skilled he actually is.
I'm thinking with his size and stride it'll help his effectiveness. I'm a lot higher on this pick than I initially was, I didn't realize how skilled he actually is.
Which is why he seems like a 3rd liner to me. Nothing wrong with that at 56 though.It was possible to watch entire games of him without realizing how skilled he actually is, which is the only reason he fell, IMO. You name it, he's at least good at it. He's just meek, which will have to change. The extent to which it does will decide his fate at the NHL level, IMO.
Olofsson is clearly better than JDLR. He actually has hands and a shot. JDLR is just very big and fast.
If only ...we could.... combine... the two..!
*six million dollar man noise*
Sure, why not?
To be fair, only 2 players selected in that second round have not busted yet... Martin Frk selected 49th overall, who is a marginal NHLer and Damon Severson, picked 60th OV, who is a decent second pairing defenseman... so you cant really blame Timmins here who went for the most skilled player at that point... that draft was easily one of the worst ever...I like this pick. Compare it with when they took Collberg in round 2 in 2012. He also played in Swe-1. 0 points in 41 games! He never even took a penalty. That should have been a major red flag. That and his small size and timidity and perimeter game. I remember getting the hockey news draft preview that year and flipping through it in the breakroom with the guys at work. One of them remarked how he could have at least got an accidental assist or a deflection off his ass or something in 41 games lol but nothing, zip. Couldn't believe it when the Habs took him lol I was pissed. At least it's not a pick like that and he's a big C. There's upside with this kid.
Got chirped pretty good when the Habs took Collberg because there were a few Bruins and Leafs fans at work and we all laughed about his all zeros stat line a couple weeks earlier. Seems like everyone knew he would bust except Timmins lol.