Confirmed with Link: Canucks sign F Linus Karlsson to ELC

[WonderTwinsUnite]

Guy might be as bad a skater as I've seen, but that may be one of the most fixable flaws in terms of going from awful to even mediocre. If he can do even that much, I think Karlsson has a shot at a third or fourth-line role. If he can somehow bump himself to even an average skater (unlikely), he's got 45-50 point, second-line upside.

 

[The Iron Goalie]

Picked up an assist Saturday brining his season totals to 9G 18A 27Pts in 27GP. Karlsson's next game is on Tuesday vs Timra.

 

[The Iron Goalie]

Broke his 3 game pointless streak today with a 2 assist effort. Up to 9G 20A 29Pts in 31Gp.

 

[VanJack]

If the Canucks end up signing Karlsson, they'll have a boat-load of young centers. It may be a case of 'quantity' over 'quality'. But amongst Karlsson, Zlodeyev, Costmar, Focht and maybe Michaelis, surely somebody has to work out.

 

[M2Beezy]

If the Canucks end up signing Karlsson, they'll have a boat-load of young centers. It may be a case of 'quantity' over 'quality'. But amongst Karlsson, Zlodeyev, Costmar, Focht and maybe Michaelis, surely somebody has to work out.

Zlod

 

[The Iron Goalie]

Picked up 2 more assists today.

 

[The Iron Goalie]

Scored his 10th of the season this morning, and added an assist as well. Season totals up to 10G 22A 32Pts in 34GP.

 

[vanuck]

Any idea if he might move up to play at the SHL level at some point?

 

[krutovsdonut]

Any idea if he might move up to play at the SHL level at some point?

shl is too full of detroit prospects

 

[The Iron Goalie]

Scored the GWG in Bik's 2-1 victory this morning. Up to 11G 22A 33Pts in 36GP.

 

[sting101]

Not sure if he ever skates well enough to be an NHLer but from what i've seen and heard of Karlsson he seems like he has a decent shot of possibly being a btm 6 C for the team down the road. He also looked bigger than the 6'1 they have him listed as on eliteprospects.

Looking at the Karlskoga roster they have him at almost 6'2 and 190lbs

 

[The Iron Goalie]

Scored 4 points (2G 2A) and was +4 in Bik's 5-4 win this morning. Now up to 16G 25A 41Pts in 43Gp.

 

[Izzy Goodenough]

If the Canucks end up signing Karlsson, they'll have a boat-load of young centers. It may be a case of 'quantity' over 'quality'. But amongst Karlsson, Zlodeyev, Costmar, Focht and maybe Michaelis, surely somebody has to work out.

and Podkolzin who is now wearing an 'A' while playing Centre for the Russian National team.

 

[The Iron Goalie]

Scored 2 goals (17th, 18th) on 7 shots, and was +3 this morning. Season totals - 47Gp 18G 27A 45Pts 117Shots (2.48 per game) +23 in 16:43Toi.

 

[Lindgren]

Scored 2 goals (17th, 18th) on 7 shots, and was +3 this morning. Season totals - 47Gp 18G 27A 45Pts 117Shots (2.48 per game) +23 in 16:43Toi.

What can be projected from that level of success in that league at his age? Anybody?

 

[HockeyNightInAsia]

What can be projected from that level of success in that league at his age? Anybody?

Not sure how well those NHL potential projections website say about Allsvenskan alone.......

And if we only look at cases of prospects who moved from Allsvenskan at some point to NHL, they are naturally biased.

But I thought a quick reference list, although 8 years back, could be this:

2012–13 HockeyAllsvenskan season

 

[vanuck]

What can be projected from that level of success in that league at his age? Anybody?

That league is a little harder to project due to the small number of players who jump directly to the NHL but if you put any stock into league equivalency factors (i.e NHLe), his numbers this year actually don't look bad at all.

I've seen a number of different NHLe for the Allsvenskan over the past couple years which range anywhere from 0.36 to 0.46.

Which would put him at around 28 to 36 points if he were to make the NHL next season. So roughly in the 30 point range just to be conservative I guess. Though I don't think too many people here have seen him play so ideally you'd like to see him spend at least a season in the SHL just to see what we really have.

 

[F A N]

What can be projected from that level of success in that league at his age? Anybody?

I think for Linus, projections are useless. It doesn’t sound like he has improved his skating stride so he continues to be a long shot. Everything else is there for him to develop into an NHL player though.

I would like to see him come over and play in the AHL for 2-3 years. When he’s fully matured he’s likely a good player at the AHL level. If he can improve his skating...

 

[HockeyNightInAsia]

I think for Linus, projections are useless. It doesn’t sound like he has improved his skating stride so he continues to be a long shot. Everything else is there for him to develop into an NHL player though.

I would like to see him come over and play in the AHL for 2-3 years. When he’s fully matured he’s likely a good player at the AHL level. If he can improve his skating...

Yep. Again I am of the view North American pro experience may be especially critical for a potential defensive 3C/4C.

Would Nucks promote a Lind/Jasek and make that spot for Linus Karlsson? Is it just me or has the prospects been doing better at Utica this year?

 

[The Iron Goalie]

Picked up 2 more assists this morning, bringing his season totals to - 18G 30A 48Pts in 49Gp.

 

[The Iron Goalie]

After his team was shutout on Wednesday, Karlsson picked up a goal yesterday (his 19th of the season) up his season totals to 19G 30A 49Pts in 51Gp.

 

[The Iron Goalie]

Scored his 20th of the season, and added an assist this morning, bringing his season totals to 20G 31A 51Pts in 52Gp.

 

[The Iron Goalie]

Regular season summary - 52GP 20G (5GWG + 2PPG) 31A 51PTS (0.98) 134SOG (14.9%) 32PIM +26 16:53TOI/GP

Assuming he'll be signed this offseason, and plays in the AHL next year...here are his career Allsvenskan totals,

2018-19
(Karlskrona HK) - 52GP 5G 13A 18PTS (0.346PPG) 14:06TOI/GP

2019-20
(Karlskrona HK) - 36GP 8G 14A 22PTS (0.611PPG)
(BIK Karlskoga) - 12GP 6G 12A 18PTS (1.5PPG)
(Total) - 48GP 14G 26A 40PTS (0.833PPG) 15:12TOI/GP

2020-21
(BIK Karlskoga) - 52GP 20G 31A 51PTS (0.98PPG) 16:53 TOI/GP

*note* - Karlskrona HK was relegated to the HockeyEttan last season.

Karlsson starts his 1st round series (best of 5) this Tuesday.

 

[701]

Scored his 20th of the season, and added an assist this morning, bringing his season totals to 20G 31A 51Pts in 52Gp.

Anyone know the quality eqivalent vs the NHL for Karlsson's current league?
As in what a .98 ppg would work out to in the show?

 

[The Iron Goalie]

Anyone know the quality eqivalent vs the NHL for Karlsson's current league?
As in what a .98 ppg would work out to in the show?

His NHLe is 28.95 apparently, which is right inline with his 3rd liner potential. However, NHLe is not the most reliable (imo), and the Allsvenskan has a small sample pool to draw from.