Johan Larsson?

[hawksfan50]

He's making a mockery of the World u-18's so far...3GP 7goals and 5 assists ....did Central scouting rank him too low? Ranked #34 euroskater ..Off this kind of offensive production he seems like a top 5 candidate from europe (LUDVIG RENSFELDT is ranked #5 eurosskter anf he too is having a good tournament so far for Sweden :3goals 5 assists in 3GP....

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[bottomofthefoodchain]

70.77% FO's won in J20 SuperElit. Pretty good. Also a decent scoring record (40 GP 15G 19A). Not as good as Rensfeldt though. But will probably get a couple of games in the SEL next season.

 

[MikeC]

He's making a mockery of the World u-18's so far...3GP 7goals and 5 assists ....did Central scouting rank him too low? Ranked #34 euroskater ..Off this kind of offensive production he seems like a top 5 candidate from europe (LUDVIG RENSFELDT is ranked #5 eurosskter anf he too is having a good tournament so far for Sweden :3goals 5 assists in 3GP....

This is what http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=9009&lang=en has to say able him

Johan Larsson

Birthyear: 1992-07-25 Birthplace: Lau, SWE
Age: 17 Nation: Sweden
Position: F/C Shoots: L
Height: 182 cm / 6'0" Weight: 90 kg / 198 lbs
Youth Team: Sudrets HC Contract: Junior

A strong two-way player with good hockey sense and on-ice-vision. Not overly flashy or technically skilled, but Larsson works hard, passes the puck well and is very valuable in all zones of the ice. A true team player with some nice offensive upside too.


2009-2010 Brynäs J18 J18 Elit 1 0 0 0 0 |
Brynäs J18 J18 Allsvenskan 3 1 1 2 2 | Playoffs 4 4 4 8 6
Brynäs J20 SuperElit 40 15 19 34 80 | Playoffs 5 1 1 2 2
Sweden U18 WJC-18 3 7 5 12 0 |
Sweden U18 (all) International 10 2 6 8 35

With that kind of tournament, I pretty sure he is not 34th on the euro list in the eyes of many scouts. Plus, he had 80 PM in 40. Definitly a player to watch.

 

[Garl]

Johan is a stocky, gritty forward with nice size(6'0 203). He is a physical, character player and can score and agitate. Also intresting fact about him, he is from Gotland island.)))

 

[Pellegrino]

70.77% FO's won in J20 SuperElit. Pretty good. Also a decent scoring record (40 GP 15G 19A). Not as good as Rensfeldt though. But will probably get a couple of games in the SEL next season.

Larsson is a more complete player than Rensfeldt. He can hit, is a two-way player and a very, very good penalty killer.

 

[romelson]

Johan is a stocky, gritty forward with nice size(6'0 203). He is a physical, character player and can score and agitate. Also intresting fact about him, he is from Gotland island.)))

A bit offtopic but has any NHLer come out of Gotland apart from Hakan Loob?

 

[Czechexpert]

Larsson is a more complete player than Rensfeldt. He can hit, is a two-way player and a very, very good penalty killer.

Rensfeldt has much higher upside IMO.

 

[Pellegrino]

Rensfeldt has much higher upside IMO.

I think both are excellent prospects. It's difficult to say who's the better prospect as they are so different.

 

[BJ]

A bit offtopic but has any NHLer come out of Gotland apart from Hakan Loob?

His brother Peter Loob did eight games for the Nordiques.

 

[wej20]

Larsson is a more complete player than Rensfeldt. He can hit, is a two-way player and a very, very good penalty killer.

sounds like he could be a very good 3rd line centre if things pan out.

 

[trickster]

This guy sounds like the kind of guy the Wings draft in the fifth round

 

[R S]

Any chance he could be taken in the 3rd round or so? Sounds like he is quite the player.

 

[studley49]

Any chance he could be taken in the 3rd round or so? Sounds like he is quite the player.

Having such a strong tournament, I don't think that idea's far-fetched at all...

I have no idea if this is true or not, but based on his size and the above descriptions of his apparent skill-set I want to say he'd be a Sami Pahlsson type player. Is this accurate?

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

This guy sounds like the kind of guy the Wings draft in the fifth round

Ugh, you're right.

 

[Dr.Sens(e)]

He actually sounds a bit like Anton Lander last year, although not quite rated as high. Both were seen as not having as high upside as their elite draft peers from Sweden, but solid leaders (both captain's of their international squads) with good two-way ability and perhaps underrated offensive abilities (again, based on his production at the U18's). In the same ballpark?

 

[40oz]

He actually sounds a bit like Anton Lander last year, although not quite rated as high. Both were seen as not having as high upside as their elite draft peers from Sweden, but solid leaders (both captain's of their international squads) with good two-way ability and perhaps underrated offensive abilities (again, based on his production at the U18's). In the same ballpark?

Maybe in style of play, but Lander has out produced Larsson at every age/level he's played. Plus Lander played in the SEL in his draft year (granted it probably harder to crack the Brynas roster).

 

[skogsstar]

Ugh, you're right.

No, in that case we wouldnt have heard of the guy yet