LW/C Jonathan Dahlen (2016, 42nd, OTT; traded to VAN; traded to SJS)

[theslatcher]

he asked for a trade according to benning. dahlen said he didnt like the way utica was being run.

heres what trent cull said

His agent did, not Dahlén, when asked about if his agent had asked about a trade he said he didn't think so. Which would mean either his agent asked for it without talking with Dahlen about it beforehand, or Benning misinterpreted his agent.

He did however say he didn't enjoy playing in Utica, and just want to put it behind him.

 

[justafan22]

upside?

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

3 points in 3 games in the AHL since the trade.

 

[GetFocht]

upside?

He will either develop into Filip Forsberg or Hunter Shinkaruk.

 

[VictorLustig]

He will either develop into Filip Forsberg or Hunter Shinkaruk.

His upside is nowhere near Filip Forsberg.

 

[Robongo01]

3 points in 3 games in the AHL since the trade.

Watch him make the Sharks right out of camp next season

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

Watch him make the Sharks right out of camp next season

4 in 4 now. From the interviews he said he was miserable in Utica because of the coaching staff and it drained his energy and passion to play. Seems to be true due to his pretty drastic improvement instantly when he got to SJ.

 

[justafan22]

another bad benning trade possibly... yikes

 

[Bevans]

Understandable for someone to want a change of environment. I don't begrudge him wanting to focus on himself and find a better situation at all.

I just don't understand why Benning had to lose a trade to help him accomplish that.

 

[The Iron Goalie]

4 in 4 now. From the interviews he said he was miserable in Utica because of the coaching staff and it drained his energy and passion to play. Seems to be true due to his pretty drastic improvement instantly when he got to SJ.

He had 7pts in 7gp before the trade.

 

[Elitersson]

4 in 4 now. From the interviews he said he was miserable in Utica because of the coaching staff and it drained his energy and passion to play. Seems to be true due to his pretty drastic improvement instantly when he got to SJ.

It's been four games...

 

[Our Lady Peace]

Why is he on loan in Allsvenskan and not the SHL? Little worrisome as he's already shown he's far too talented for it.

 

[theslatcher]

Why is he on loan in Allsvenskan and not the SHL? Little worrisome as he's already shown he's far too talented for it.

It's really simple: He wants to get Timrå back to the SHL, like he did last time around before going to NA. Dude is loyal.

 

[Curufinwe]

15 points in 7 games seems good.

Jonathan Dahlén at eliteprospects.com

 

[AB13]

15 points in 7 games seems good.

Jonathan Dahlén at eliteprospects.com

Absolutely insane, Allsvenskan is a very good league nowadays, obviously not as good as the SHL but not far from Liiga or DEL level.

 

[EP40 AKA Lil Wayne]

Just canuck things

 

[Curufinwe]

Just canuck things

If it makes you feel better, I noticed Dahlen's hot start while researching forwards not named Debrincat that Philly could have taken at #36 instead of Laberge in 2016 , who just got sent to the ECHL.

 

[BondraTime]

Allsvenskan isn’t helping Dahlin become an NHLer at this point. It’s his 4th season there. If he wants to be an NHLer he needs to play in a better league, instead of going back to the same league he has dominated as a 19 and 20 year old.

 

[ZEBROA]

Allsvenskan isn’t helping Dahlin become an NHLer at this point. It’s his 4th season there. If he wants to be an NHLer he needs to play in a better league, instead of going back to the same league he has dominated as a 19 and 20 year old.

At this point he dont care, he just want to have fun playing hockey on the team he cares most about.

 

[themelkman]

Quick everyone pretend to be shocked he’s tearing up a second tier euro league that he tore up three years ago

 

[EP40 AKA Lil Wayne]

Allsvenskan isn’t helping Dahlin become an NHLer at this point. It’s his 4th season there. If he wants to be an NHLer he needs to play in a better league, instead of going back to the same league he has dominated as a 19 and 20 year old.

Lots of fine NHLers has been tearing up allsvenskan before coming over. At this point its hard to say Dahlen has what it takes or not to make it in NHL.

 

[themelkman]

Lots of fine NHLers has been tearing up allsvenskan before coming over. At this point its hard to say Dahlen has what it takes or not to make it in NHL.

Sorry which ones played in it at 20 and came over? I havent heard of it

 

[theslatcher]

Sorry which ones played in it at 20 and came over? I havent heard of it

For a recent example, Carl Söderberg spent a ton of seasons in Allsvenskan.

 

[BondraTime]

For a recent example, Carl Söderberg spent a ton of seasons in Allsvenskan.

And he was an afterthought until he moved to the SHL for 2 years before being offered a contract by the Bruins.

Dahlen needs to move up a level if he doesn’t plan on staying in the AHL.

It’s more than fair if he enjoys home and wants to play there. It’s a great, great option for him. But if he wants to get a chance in the NHL, he needs to move out of the Allsvenskan.

 

[theslatcher]

And he was an afterthought until he moved to the SHL for 2 years before being offered a contract by the Bruins.

Dahlen needs to move up a level if he doesn’t plan on staying in the AHL.

It’s more than fair if he enjoys home and wants to play there. It’s a great, great option for him. But if he wants to get a chance in the NHL, he needs to move out of the Allsvenskan.

If he sticks with Timrå he could very well help them back to the SHL and the problem is solved.