Prospect Info: Round 5, Pick 139, Linus Hogberg , D, Vaxjo Lakers, Sweden

[Appleyard]

the player also needs to want to sign; cant lay it all on the GM.

He seemingly does. He would have signed last year... I spoke to him about the matter.

 

[FLYguy3911]

When’s the last time a Swede didn’t want to sign?

 

[orangey]

Hope they decide to offer him.

 

[Tripod]

He seemingly does. He would have signed last year... I spoke to him about the matter.

Use your creds to get him signed AA!



Show them the article on how right you were on Lindblom!

 

[rinaldo]

He seemingly does. He would have signed last year... I spoke to him about the matter.

do you think hextall would have signed him? you have any info on what the flyers think about him as a player?

 

[Appleyard]

do you think hextall would have signed him? you have any info on what the flyers think about him as a player?

They have kept tabs on him, been involved in working with him on what can improve etc.

Flyers thought it better he go back to SHL than AHL.

I would guess they will sign him... but not 100% sure.

 

[rinaldo]

They have kept tabs on him, been involved in working with him on what can improve etc.

Flyers thought it better he go back to SHL than AHL.

I would guess they will sign him... but not 100% sure.

ok so not like they soured on him then, thats good.

 

[deadhead]

They have kept tabs on him, been involved in working with him on what can improve etc.

Flyers thought it better he go back to SHL than AHL.

I would guess they will sign him... but not 100% sure.

That makes sense, given the quality of play is the same, a lot of young players may develop better where they have a comfort zone.
Then when he's close to NHL ready, you bring them over to the AHL to acclimate to NA hockey.

 

[Stizzle]

 

[Stizzle]

@Appleyard will obviously have an in-depth breakdown on Hogberg, as Sweden is his specialty, but I'll just throw in my 2 cents.

I thought he was excellent at the WJ Summer Showcase. Unfortunately, he did not receive much ice time at the World Juniors. Mostly just receiving PK minutes.

I caught a few of his Champions League games that TSN/NHLN would carry. Again, he looked very good. Since then I have not seen him at all. The SHL is a blind spot for me.

I assume this means Kalynuk will not be signing here. I am happy they awarded the contract spot to Hogberg.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Important to note he played RD for Vaxjo.

 

[Young Sandwich]

I assume this means Kalynuk will not be signing here. I am happy they awarded the contract spot to Hogberg.

That was my first thought when I saw Hogberg signed. Seems like a back up plan for Wyatt. Hopefully we're both wrong...

 

[Striiker]

I don't trust Swedish defensemen.

I've been hurt too many times.

 

[BernieParent]

I don't trust Swedish defensemen.

I've been hurt too many times.

But did your team score after Hagg went out of position to hurt you?

 

[Appleyard]

That was my first thought when I saw Hogberg signed. Seems like a back up plan for Wyatt. Hopefully we're both wrong...

I am not going to go into details.

But you are both wrong from what I know haha. (on the back up plan thing)

I will clarify I know nothing on Kalynuk specifically.

 

[Striiker]

But did your team score after Hagg went out of position to hurt you?

Nope, because Hagg is the luckiest player in the NHL. His teammates bail him out or the opponents choke.

*this is actually true, not a joke, according to statistics

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Good to see him signed, don’t know if he’s an NHL player or not but certainly worth the lottery ticket at this point especially when you got guys down there who at this point are for sure minor leaguers at best.

 

[Tripod]

Nope, because Hagg is the luckiest player in the NHL. His teammates bail him out or the opponents choke.

*this is actually true, not a joke, according to statistics

 

[Larry44]

Good to see him signed, don’t know if he’s an NHL player or not but certainly worth the lottery ticket at this point especially when you got guys down there who at this point are for sure minor leaguers at best.

He's smart, he can skate, move the puck and defend. Enough size not to get run over. We'll see. Would be great if he could push for a spot in a year or two, that would mean he's really good because there is going to be lots of competition.

 

[Striiker]

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[Larry44]

Nope, because Hagg is the luckiest player in the NHL. His teammates bail him out or the opponents choke.

*this is actually true, not a joke, according to statistics

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than to be good.

 

[Magua]

I’m glad to see Hogberg came down off his high hog and accepted a humiliating AHL salary. Chuck must’ve begged.

 

[Appleyard]

Alexander Appleyard on Twitter

For those who have never really seen much of him.

 

[CapnZin]

Nope, because Hagg is the luckiest player in the NHL. His teammates bail him out or the opponents choke.

*this is actually true, not a joke, according to statistics

Are you sure it’s not that fact that he’s a HITTING machine where he just separates pucks from players and has a monster shot
*Carchidi Special*

 

[Striiker]

Are you sure it’s not that fact that he’s a HITTING machine where he just separates pucks from players and has a monster shot
*Carchidi Special*

Nah, because he doesn't hit players until the puck is LOOOOOOOONG gone.