Prospect Info: Linus Nässén (2016, #89 overall), Luleå HF (SHL/U20)

[SoupyFIN]

Linus Nässén (D)

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[iam76]

Whos this guy?

 

[Lundell4Prez]

I like drafting Euros

 

[FinlandPanther]

Well Tallon definitely is out will all the Euros haha. Purely based on stats. Looks like good value for a 3rd rounder.

 

[VictorLustig]

Happy for him. Always thought he was the best Swedish D in this draft and apparently the panthers agreed with me. Great puck moving D who also skates really well.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Seems like a good pick for that stage, already got a cup of coffee with the mens this past season.

 

[Ekblad]

This could be interesting... This is what I expect from now on with our new scouting team; taking euros in the later rounds. Ive always felt we've missed out on great players because of the lack of this previously.

 

[Mogo]

Never seen the kid and don't know nothing. Still first thing that comes to mind is Rasmus Bengstrom

 

[FLpanthers16]

My SHL team so i will make sure to update as much as i can.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Never seen the kid and don't know nothing. Still first thing that comes to mind is Rasmus Bengstrom

Not surprised

 

[IceManCat]

Could be a steal I like this pick

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

Don't know if he going to the CHL but he has been drafted.

 

[FLpanthers16]

Don't know if he going to the CHL but he has been drafted.

Smarter move to stay in Sweden imo!

 

[SoupyFIN]

Don't know if he going to the CHL but he has been drafted.

Him playing some games with the big club is a pretty safe indication that he's staying, usually it's the guys that don't have any guarantee of playing anything other than U20 that make the jump to CHL at 18yo.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Didn't hurt Provorov coming to Brandon but it does seem unlikely to see a Swede come over

 

[SoupyFIN]

Didn't hurt Provorov coming to Brandon but it does seem unlikely to see a Swede come over

Provorov had played many years in North America before he even got to Brandon, his career path isn't even remotely comparable to that of Nassen's.

Nassen looks to be a long-term project and the best thing Panthers management can offer him is stability. Just let him grow in peace with Luleå and see where he is at 3-4 years from now.

 

[Ghoste]

-ghoste

 

[howkie]

God damit, got him in my fantasypool, and I hate Luleå, oh well maybe this kid can change my mind....

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Is this guy gonna be fantastic? How good can he be?

 

[Juggernaut27]

-ghoste

Likes Jugs. Swedish D. Has a cool name.

I'll pencil him in for the top-4 next season


One more potential blue liner to keep an eye on. Nice to be able to draft some of these guys and not worry about when they may get to the NHL.

 

[Little Bobby Boo]

Nassen reported to Medicine Hat today (WHL).

Team currently has 3 Euros to pick from, can only have two.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Since Nassen was drafted in 2016 it seems to me that the Panthers would have to sign him this summer or lose his rights. However, it appears he is signed with Vaxjo in Sweden's SHL through next season.

He is only 22-years-old. Do the Panthers still have plans for him and if so, can they wait another year before offering him an ELC?

 

[SoupyFIN]

Most of the European leagues have a transfer agreement with the NHL (KHL and NLA are somewhat different), so the contract is a non-issue. We do lose his rights come June.

But I doubt there's interest.