RD Nils Lundkvist - Luleå, SWE JRs (2018, 28th, NYR)

[Yozhik v tumane]

I was born and raised outside of Göteborg, so guess
I still call them Västra Frölunda because that indian thing has been stupid since it started back in the 90´s and I´m glad it will change.

That’s great, then we can agree on something at least

 

[ElLeetch]

with ADA out the door, seems like Nils is one slot closer to the NHL.

 

[Yozhik v tumane]

with ADA out the door, seems like Nils is one slot closer to the NHL.

He’ll be a much more likable replacement, that’s for sure.

 

[ElLeetch]

He’ll be a much more likable replacement, that’s for sure.

and cheaper, which is important.

You need the younger guys (Miller, Lundkvist) to financially offset the expensive vets (Trouba, Fox after his next deal) if you want to have a team that can win a cup.

Even if ADA didn't have his issues, we would have likely had to move on from him anyway, as we can't afford to pay three or four D 5M+ a year.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

 

[RickChartraw]

seems more and more like the real deal. looking forward to seeing him in the NHL

 

[McClelland]

1 pp goal so far with Sweden national team against the czecks, his first!

Had been money for Oilers, need a puckmover and some threats from blueline!

 

[Zats Muccarello]

He looks so good its kinda hard to believe

 

[doomscroll]

1 pp goal so far with Sweden national team against the czecks, his first!

Had been money for Oilers, need a puckmover and some threats from blueline!

Well the Rangers could use some help at center

 

[riviera71]

I was born and raised outside of Göteborg, so guess
I still call them Västra Frölunda because that indian thing has been stupid since it started back in the 90´s and I´m glad it will change.

I still (vaguely) remember this
Don't think they ever had it on their jerseys though

 

[McClelland]

Well the Rangers could use some help at center

How about Turris and 5th rounder?

Mika is just snakebitten, not many team have 2 elite C, but we havent even a legit 1D, a couple 2D tweeners , the rest is 5-7!

 

[GAGLine]

How about Turris and 5th rounder?

You forgot the

 

[McClelland]

You forgot the

Dont need it when you deal with a fanbase who comprehend the obvious!

 

[Mrfenn92]

Will he sign?

 

[GAGLine]

Will he sign?

Why wouldn't he? Only reason his didn't that past year was due to uncertainty about the season because of covid.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Will he sign?

Of course he will.

 

[42]

Calder candidate next year.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Calder candidate next year.

The Rangers have a much better track record with rookie D than F. Although, that's also an age thing, but Lundkvist won't be a teenager.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Calder candidate next year.

Why, is he getting traded?

 

[42]

Why, is he getting traded?

Yes, to Edmonton, confirmed.

 

[Hi ImHFNYR]

Dont need it when you deal with a fanbase who comprehend the obvious!

That aint HF NYR I can tell you that. Which has nothing to do with the person you're talking to. Not a shot at him

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

After reading all the claims from Detroit fans that Seider is the best defensemen in the SHL, it got me wondering where Lundkvist ranks among SHL defensemen. Does anyone have a guess? Is he top 2-3? top 5? Top 10? Top 20?

Statistically speaking, he's 9th among defensemen in points, second in SOG, first in goals, 16th in TOI/G, 55% CF%. Sounds like he's one of the better defensemen in the league, and we might've missed out on crowning him with all these accolades while he's still a prospect. Soon he'll be an NHL rookie.

 

[Yozhik v tumane]

After reading all the claims from Detroit fans that Seider is the best defensemen in the SHL, it got me wondering where Lundkvist ranks among SHL defensemen. Does anyone have a guess? Is he top 2-3? top 5? Top 10? Top 20?

Statistically speaking, he's 9th among defensemen in points, second in SOG, first in goals, 16th in TOI/G, 55% CF%. Sounds like he's one of the better defensemen in the league, and we might've missed out on crowning him with all these accolades while he's still a prospect. Soon he'll be an NHL rookie.

Seider is very very good. For a 19 year old defenseman, his game’s remarkably complete.

I’m not sure that he’s necessarily any better than Lundkvist, though, from what I’ve seen of them both.

In a recent player’s poll, Erik Gustafsson was voted league MVP, any position, and it’s just puzzling to me how he’s not in the NHL. Most complete player in the SHL, in my biased opinion.

I think Gustafsson, Seider and Lundkvist all have cases for being at least top five defensemen in the SHL.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Seider is very very good. For a 19 year old defenseman, his game’s remarkably complete.

I’m not sure that he’s necessarily any better than Lundkvist, though, from what I’ve seen of them both.

In a recent player’s poll, Erik Gustafsson was voted league MVP, any position, and it’s just puzzling to me how he’s not in the NHL. Most complete player in the SHL, in my biased opinion.

I think Gustafsson, Seider and Lundkvist all have cases for being at least top five defensemen in the SHL.

He played a few seasons in the NHL when he was younger, but at 32 now nobody is going to sign him.

 

[Yozhik v tumane]

He played a few seasons in the NHL when he was younger, but at 32 now nobody is going to sign him.

Yes I’m aware, I’m just puzzled about his career track, seeing how good a player he is. He seems to have bounced quite a bit between AHL and the NHL when with the Flyers, so I guess the KHL offered more in terms of stability. I think the move to Sweden was based on him and his partner wanting to raise their children here.