Prospect Info: Round 3, Pick 70: Felix Sandstrom, G, Brynas J20 (Sweden)

[dats81]

I'm not even worried about the ups and downs of a long SHL season as long as he (Sandström) finally gets to play a lot and his overall body of works is good.

 

[Appleyard]

 

[Curufinwe]

Only 10 games so far this season. I think he's fit, but is his team's backup.

#25 Felix Sandström

Elite Prospects - SHL Stats 2018-2019

 

[Tripod]

I wonder if he comes over next year to start getting more playing time.

 

[Curufinwe]

I'm sure he will. It'll be the second year of his ELC, and Hart will surely be in the NHL next season, even if he goes back down at some point in 18-19.

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Hart (2nd year of ELC)

Lyon ($750K one-way, must clear waivers)
Stolarz (RFA, must clear waivers)
Sandstrom (2nd year of ELC)

Philadelphia Flyers - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Boy did I think Felix was going to be a good one. Such impressive athleticism. Good size. But I’m not counting on him for anything anymore; sort of in the Rubtsov category—I’ll be pleasantly surprised if he comes to the AHL & shows his former promise.

 

[Appleyard]

He had a couple of immense games early this season when he was playing regularly...

I mean, outside of one game this year (vs Mora) he has been fine to good every game.

Problem is he has only had 3 starts since the start of November.

He played well in all 3... .924 sv% across the three without letting in more than 2 goals in any game, or posting under .905 in any.


Will he be a future NHL starter? Who knows... but he has not lost his talent, and last season was basically a write-off with his illness.

I can imagine him coming to the AHL and being solid at worst right off the bat.

 

[Appleyard]

Watched around 30 mins of the game. It is probably worst defensive performance he will have seen since the 2016-17 J20 play-off game he appeared in...

 

[Magua]

Spinning that playing behind a bad ECHL defense — in an unstructured environment without any NHL (even tweener) caliber talent on either side — for a seasoned professional in their 5th year post-draft as a good thing remains a disgrace. There’s nothing that indicates that environment is better preparation for the NHL level. In fact, it’s not hard to see the lack of talent and sloppiness of play leading to bad habits. But hey, go Berube.

 

[Philly Fanatik]

All I can say...it was a great PeeWee game!
Laberge stood out and Sandy survived with the win!
Also a few Flyers sweaters scattered around Mile One!
Hope those two guys find their way back to Oz...sorry....Leigh Valley!

 

[Appleyard]

Spinning that playing behind a bad ECHL defense — in an unstructured environment without any NHL (even tweener) caliber talent on either side — for a seasoned professional in their 5th year post-draft as a good thing remains a disgrace. There’s nothing that indicates that environment is better preparation for the NHL level. In fact, it’s not hard to see the lack of talent and sloppiness of play leading to bad habits. But hey, go Berube.

Tonight was just comedy. He stopped 27/32 shots and actually made some great saves. In the last 2 minutes with a 6-5 lead the Reading D both jumped into play at one point, did not clear the net, and he had to make 2x rebound stops in front.

He is not a puck-playing goalie in general (can do it but it not super active)... and in the 3rd period he was going out half the time to play the puck up ice as if he did not an opposition fwd would get it.


I will say he should have stopped goal #4... it was a decent quick shot from the wing and he missed it with glove. And THAT is the one area that he still needs work on. Though generally more "low" glove and this was mid.

 

[CutOnDime97]

 

[Appleyard]

 

[Appleyard]

Stopped all 3 in the shoot-out today as well.