RD Mattias Hävelid - Linköping HC J20, J20 Nationell (2022, 45th, SJS)

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I don't know that much about this guy, but he's the first 2004 birth year player to be promoted to the Swedish 2003 age group. I know that some of the Swedish posters have discussed this guy before, but he didn't have a thread. I'll leave the descriptions of his game to them. He has a twin brother Hugo, who is apparently a pretty good goalie prospect, and his father Niclas played in the NHL.

Mattias Hävelid at eliteprospects.com

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[S E P H]

Very good defenceman and another one of those prototypical modern era lads you want in your defensive core. Won't ever become anything close to a physical specimen, but is probably one of the top three best west to east mobile defenders in this draft. What stood out to me is that he is an extremely good PPQB and is able to walk the blue-line with relative ease. Always has his head up in the offensive zone and has all the tools you want a defender to have when it comes to making plays. Always looks for backdoor plays, tips in the slot, and could potentially be a king of fake shot for a pass that I've seen a defenceman have. Reminds me a lot of Troy Krug and his question is how much he's going to be able to handle the physicality of the NA style.

 

[Dirtyf1ghter]

the two twins should be drafted next year

 

[Eye of Ra]

7 points in 4 games, in hlinka cup

 

[VictorLustig]

I think he's probably the best Swedish D-prospect this year in an overall weak group of D-men.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

I think he's probably the best Swedish D-prospect this year in an overall weak group of D-men.

You think he's better than Salomonsson?

 

[Zaddy]

Reminds me of Julius Honka.

Very good prospect but these type of players don't tend to translate well to the NHL.

 

[VictorLustig]

You think he's better than Salomonsson?

Yes. Salomonsson is an okay prospect, not a first round lock at all in my book. Hävelid slightly better.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

So, he is the son of former NHL:er LD Niclas Hävelid.
Olympic Champion, World Champion.

25 pro season season veteran
(12 in the Eliteserien, 9 in the NHL, 4 in the Swedish minor pro leagues)

Played pro hockey to his 40's

Big boots/shoes to fill, so to speak, interesting to see how his sons career develops.

 

[Eye of Ra]

So, he is the son of former NHL:er LD Niclas Hävelid.
Olympic Champion, World Champion.

25 pro season season veteran
(12 in the Eliteserien, 9 in the NHL, 4 in the Swedish minor pro leagues)

Played pro hockey to his 40's

Big boots/shoes to fill, so to speak, interesting to see how his sons career develops.

niclas was a good player. very underated. i would have him on that world cup 2004 squad over tjärnqvist and bäckman

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I'm not that impressed. I was waiting to be more impressed than what I saw at the WJC18, but I didn't see much at the Hlinka that was different from the prior tournament.

I think he's a pretty good playmaker and he's pretty tough for his size, but there's not much that stands out. He also defends good enough. My main questions would be that he's not that good of a skater or that great with the puck for an undersized defenseman. His offensive production comes more from his passing/sense from what I've seen.

As @Zaddy mentioned, he's the type of player that probably doesn't translate that great to the NHL. I can't deny the production, but I have to disagree with @VictorLustig, whose opinion I will usually defer to on Swedish prospects. It's possible neither of them end up great NHL'er's, but Salomonsson projects better to the NHL game. Maybe Havelid is a little more effective for Sweden at the junior international level. Not a huge difference between the two though.

 

[Eye of Ra]

I'm not that impressed. I was waiting to be more impressed than what I saw at the WJC18, but I didn't see much at the Hlinka that was different from the prior tournament.

I think he's a pretty good playmaker and he's pretty tough for his size, but there's not much that stands out. He also defends good enough. My main questions would be that he's not that good of a skater or that great with the puck for an undersized defenseman. His offensive production comes more from his passing/sense from what I've seen.

As @Zaddy mentioned, he's the type of player that probably doesn't translate that great to the NHL. I can't deny the production, but I have to disagree with @VictorLustig, whose opinion I will usually defer to on Swedish prospects. It's possible neither of them end up great NHL'er's, but Salomonsson projects better to the NHL game. Maybe Havelid is a little more effective for Sweden at the junior international level. Not a huge difference between the two though.

how does salomonsson game fit better in nhl? he is a skilled unphysical player. hävelid have physciality mixed with skills.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

how does salomonsson game fit better in nhl? he is a skilled unphysical player. hävelid have physciality mixed with skills.

Havelid is 5’10 and an average skater. Salomonsson is 6’2 and a good skater. Havelid’s skills at his size aren’t that good either.

 

[theslatcher]

Either he or Jonathan Myrenberg will make their SHL debut tomorrow.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Hattrick in J20 semifinals

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Pure offensive D!

 

[NotProkofievian]

Mattias is a really good shooter from the point. Not only does he have a good shot, but he has a great ability to create lanes for himself. His head's always up, looking for daylight to sneak a puck through to the net and he succeeds more often than not.

 

[Preds666]

Cannot defend, but his offensive skills are very good. Will be a successful defenseman at European level for many years. Cannot see him making the NHL as a regular without improving his defensive game 300%.

(on the other hand, watching Johan Klingberg at age 18-19, I would have never guessed he would become an NHLer. His defensive game was even worse than Hävelid's)

 

[Eye of Ra]

The new Magnus Johansson.

 

[Eye of Ra]

12 points (!) in 6 games in u18 wc.

 

[NotProkofievian]

12 points (!) in 6 games in u18 wc.

According to eliteprospects, the best PPG in this tournament by a dman ever, and 3rd best point total points.

 

[AB13]

He defended quite well against the USA today, and against Finland yesterday, I must say.

 

[VictorLustig]

He defended quite well against the USA today, and against Finland yesterday, I must say.

He’s not bad defensively. It’s the errors with the puck that can be problematic at times.

I thought he had a great tournament. Much better compared to previous tournaments.

 

[ijuka]

Very talented player. A bit of a boom or bust type. But I'd much rather bet on a player like him than a player whose ceiling is a #6.

 

[Eye of Ra]

He’s not bad defensively. It’s the errors with the puck that can be problematic at times.

I thought he had a great tournament. Much better compared to previous tournaments.

He is even physical at times.

Making a strong push for the u20 wjc in summer. Especially if Andrae is injured.