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

[dellzor]

But realistically what are the projections for Dahlen? Top 6 winger?

"An offensively very skilled player. Dahlén is a good scorer and playmaker and quite shifty with fine technical skills and overall offensive awareness. Furthermore, an agile and creative player with great character. Skating might look suspicious at times, in some ways quite comparable to father Ulf's, but he reaches good speed and and has impressive edge work. Good work ethic and a capable two-way player."

Guess we could assign him to Horvat's skating coach <3

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

(dropping the mick)

 

[Werenski]

How long til the sens get rid of him as well? (hes swedish, so)

Can you look into your crystal ball for me pretty please?

Will Nikita Gusev come over to NHL and what kind of impact will he have?

Thanks Carnic the Magnificent!

 

[ulvvf]

But realistically what are the projections for Dahlen? Top 6 winger?

"An offensively very skilled player. Dahlén is a good scorer and playmaker and quite shifty with fine technical skills and overall offensive awareness. Furthermore, an agile and creative player with great character. Skating might look suspicious at times, in some ways quite comparable to father Ulf's, but he reaches good speed and and has impressive edge work. Good work ethic and a capable two-way player."

Guess we could assign him to Horvat's skating coach <3

Yeah top 6 seems reasonable.

 

[Love]

I keep seeing that his skating is questionable but when I see youtube vids of him his skating looks great. I know youtube isn't a good way to scout, but it's not a bad way to analyze a players skating.

Is "poor skater" a label he was given a while ago but can't shake it, even though it isn't true?

 

[BloatedGuppy]

I keep seeing that his skating is questionable but when I see youtube vids of him his skating looks great. I know youtube isn't a good way to scout, but it's not a bad way to analyze a players skating.

Is "poor skater" a label he was given a while ago but can't shake it, even though it isn't true?

From what I've read it's less a question of him being a poor skater and more a question of him having an awkward stride.

 

[Tobi Wan Kenobi]

Can anybody from Sweden who watches Timra on a semi regular basis tell us what Dahlen's and Elias Petterssons chemistry is like? How well do they play with each other? Is there something special there or is just kinda normal between two good players? Pettersson will most likely be available when the Canucks pick

 

[DeltaSwede]

Can anybody from Sweden who watches Timra on a semi regular basis tell us what Dahlen's and Elias Petterssons chemistry is like? How well do they play with each other? Is there something special there or is just kinda normal between two good players? Pettersson will most likely be available when the Canucks pick

Just two talented players that have found chemistry with each other. If you are looking for the next set of twins to carry the franchise, they're likely not the ones.

 

[benjiv1]

From what I've read it's less a question of him being a poor skater and more a question of him having an awkward stride.

This in combination with a slow first couple of steps.

Likely to be a good NHLer in 3-4 years.

 

[ATdaisuki]

Dahlen's skating is in question because it looks awkward. He's not the best in straight line skating, but his edgework and agility is very impressive

 

[JimboA]

Dahlen's skating is in question because it looks awkward. He's not the best in straight line skating, but his edgework and agility is very impressive

It reminds me a bit of Skinner's/Bracco's edgework.

 

[DeltaSwede]

This in combination with a slow first couple of steps.

Likely to be a good NHLer in 3-4 years.

From what I've seen he's got a good first few steps. It's the steps after that, that could be considered an "issue". If he improved his stride he could be a faster straight line skater.

Dahlen uses his quick strides to get in front of the net. Seen it quite a few times for Timrå this season. He stands still and then boom hes infront of the goal and the puck is in the net.

If we are going to critique him on anything it would be his skating technique. Good agility, good first few steps, shifty. He just needs to get "drilled" into skating more efficiently. I don't think that's something that's unattainable especially with big Uffe Dahlen as your dad/advisor.

The thing that will keep him from making it to the NHL isn't his skating, it's his size. He's a skinny dude right now and needs to build muscle to be able to handle the physical play.

Perhaps i'm biased because he's from my hometown but he's been one of my favorite prospects outside of the Canucks organization and am still quite shocked he's apart of it now. He's not ready yet but I would be really surprised if he isn't atleast in serious contention for a NHL job in 2 years time. Another year in Sweden, a year in the AHL, and he should be ready to knock down that door and take the gig.

 

[Elias Pettersson]

wow, please fall to the Canucks ...

Should definitely be a late 1st at least.

We hardly have any picks - I dont know why I keep dreaming...

This guy is gonna be happy.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

He's been on fire since the WJC... dynamic player that can score.

Could have been a late first last year and would be a first for sure this year so .. Canucks made a very good deal.

 

[Siludin]

I have a gut feeling that Timothy Liljegren will fall, and he played some games for Timra IK as well this season, so they are probably familiar with each other.

 

[Thebesthockey]

absolute steal on part of the canucks

 

[Lexus]

 

[lawrence]

can't help feeling that we just added a 1st round picked prospect into our arsenal.

well done benning. TSN didn't talk much about this trade which means it was a good trade for Vancouver.

 

[Zombotron]

Dahlén from Pettersson, times two

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

he plays like marchand/gallagher. thats a player ive always compared him to. Style of play at the least.

 

[Elias Pettersson]

Hat trick in first game of playoffs

https://twitter.com/ryanbiech/status/839558101879541760

 

[Siludin]

He also got an assist. Four point game.

 

[GetFocht]

He also got an assist. Four point game.

Add another assist in 3rd period.

5 point night

 

[Hale The Villain]

Kid scored half his team's goals in the playoffs last year too

Big game player

 

[Appleyard]

Kid scored half his team's goals in the playoffs last year too

Big game player

He got them to the play-offs pretty much single-handedly too. The last few months of last season he was insane... best player in Allsvenskan from mid January onwards.