Prospect Info: Round 3, Pick 70: Felix Sandstrom, G, Brynas J20 (Sweden)
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That sounds all right to me. Having said that, I can't wait until he comes over. I predict that he is going to rule.
FlyTimmo
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Glad he stayed over there for one more year. It is crowded over here right now. This upcoming season probably determines if we keep Stolarz and Lyon.
I'm looking forward to that day, especially if they are both played well. Exciting times.
I'm looking forward to that day, especially if they are both played well. Exciting times.
Tripod
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So between now and the 2018 season, we are likely to trade 2 goalies out of Neuvirth, Stolie and Lyon. One will be the Flyers backup.
Then Hart and Sandstrom in the AHL.
Madsen...likely traded or gone via UFA.
Then Hart and Sandstrom in the AHL.
Madsen...likely traded or gone via UFA.
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If Sandstrom signs his ELC this summer, do you think Hextall would be OK giving him a European Assignment Clause that lets him go back to the SHL for 18-19 if he didn't make the Flyers?
https://www.sny.tv/rangers/news/pav...n-assignment-clause-in-his-contract/177983758
Sandstrom could have another year starting in the SHL, while these are the Flyers goalies for 18-19:
Flyers: Elliott & Stolarz with Neuvirth traded
Phantoms: Hart and Lyon (who will still be waiver exempt)
https://www.sny.tv/rangers/news/pav...n-assignment-clause-in-his-contract/177983758
Sandstrom could have another year starting in the SHL, while these are the Flyers goalies for 18-19:
Flyers: Elliott & Stolarz with Neuvirth traded
Phantoms: Hart and Lyon (who will still be waiver exempt)
Tripod
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Appleyard
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Stopped 34/37 in a pre-season win today.
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Highlights here: http://www.tv4.se/sport/klipp/höjdpunkter-brynäs-tar-femte-raka-segern-vann-mot-örebro-3933088
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Highlights here: http://www.tv4.se/sport/klipp/höjdpunkter-brynäs-tar-femte-raka-segern-vann-mot-örebro-3933088
deadhead
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Why not, I doubt they shoot any harder in the AHL than the SHL.
So he's getting similar game experience.
Maybe the angles are slightly different with bigger ice, but I can't imagine it being that much of an adjustment for a goalie.
Prongo
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I think he's the best goalie prospect we've had since Bobs and perhaps since the 1980's. His ceiling isn't as high as Hart's but his floor is much higher imo. Hart looks more calm and in control but he's still missing the confidence and cockiness of a true #1 goalie (if he gets that...watch out as we will have an elite Carey Price type goalie). Sandstrom from what I've seen plays with more confidence (now) and is more flashy and athletic. We literally may have 2 of the top 4-5 goalie prospects in the NHL (crazy)
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His surgery has been postponed after investigation/consultation.
He might even play tonight in pre-season.
He might even play tonight in pre-season.
Appleyard
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Highlights from today:
http://www.shl.se/play/video/19143776
1st goal against: 1:10... really good shot.
2nd goal against: 2:08... probably could have been disallowed, wicked deflection, stick looked high.
3rd goal against: 2:21... probably should have had it.
http://www.shl.se/play/video/19143776
1st goal against: 1:10... really good shot.
2nd goal against: 2:08... probably could have been disallowed, wicked deflection, stick looked high.
3rd goal against: 2:21... probably should have had it.
Appleyard
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Only early in season and he does have that surgery hanging over him...
But Sandström has a real chance to wrestle a proper starters role from Rautio, especially given way Rautio has started the season. He does have ~6 seasons of good SHL play behind him, but quite frankly he has not looked right to start the season, and numbers have reflected it:
Combined CHL+SHL games so far:
Rautio:4gp, 0.857 sv%
Sandström: 3gp, 0.925 sv%
But Sandström has a real chance to wrestle a proper starters role from Rautio, especially given way Rautio has started the season. He does have ~6 seasons of good SHL play behind him, but quite frankly he has not looked right to start the season, and numbers have reflected it:
Combined CHL+SHL games so far:
Rautio:4gp, 0.857 sv%
Sandström: 3gp, 0.925 sv%
Appleyard
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Basically won them the game today.
They got destroyed in first ~45 minutes... but Felix made ~5 or so ten bell saves. Two point blank with his glove, a breakaway, two down low on cross-ice.
Stopped 25/26 shots as his side scored twice in last 6 mins to win.
Now at:
.926sv% in 3 SHL gp.
.943sv% in 2 CHL gp.
Has stopped 121/130 shots for a .931 sv% overall in those 5 games.
They got destroyed in first ~45 minutes... but Felix made ~5 or so ten bell saves. Two point blank with his glove, a breakaway, two down low on cross-ice.
Stopped 25/26 shots as his side scored twice in last 6 mins to win.
Now at:
.926sv% in 3 SHL gp.
.943sv% in 2 CHL gp.
Has stopped 121/130 shots for a .931 sv% overall in those 5 games.
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Sandstrom hasn't played in almost a month.
http://www.shl.se/lag/1ab8-1ab8bfj7N__brynas-if/qQ9-1bcb7PdKm__felix-sandstrom/gamelog
http://www.shl.se/lag/1ab8-1ab8bfj7N__brynas-if/qQ9-1bcb7PdKm__felix-sandstrom/gamelog
Appleyard
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He seemingly has a hiatal hernia or another issue with his upper stomach/diaphragm.
Sandström om mystiska skadan: "Försökte bita ihop och köra"
Been training recently and saw a doctor last week about how to proceed... but no news yet.
He had been playing through it to start the season.
Sandström om mystiska skadan: "Försökte bita ihop och köra"
Been training recently and saw a doctor last week about how to proceed... but no news yet.
He had been playing through it to start the season.
Tripod
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That's just disappointing. He needs to be playing. Just get it fixed as we have seen others take a long time to recover and never play well with it anyways.
Appleyard
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It is not really an injury so much as a likely hereditary condition... not close to the same kind of hernia Giroux, Patrick and Ghost had for example. He was scheduled for surgery at the start of the year, but seemingly something changed with his condition and he could play through it, they might have got him to try changing diet, avoid some foods etc. But now obviously symptoms etc are too much, causing trouble... so down to what doctors say. Might be surgery, but not very much news trickling out.
