Prospect Info: Round 5, Pick #143: Samuel Ersson, G, Västeräs (Allsvenskan)

[GapToothedWonder]

33 storage faces.

 

[Appleyard]

 

[David St Hubbins]

Could he please stop Hakstol from coaching again? Anything to shut out that useless piece of shit.

 

[Appleyard]

 

[Angry Hockey Dad]

Appreciate the updates Appleyard!

 

[Appleyard]

Kid has ice in his veins from his showings so far in Allsvenskan.

Playing right now (vs arguably best team in league) and just hardly ever out of position, always calm.

Just seems to "see" the ice so well for a goalie so is virtually always in the right spot.

Hope I did not just jinx him there!

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Seems like a steal of a 5th rd pick. Really like everything I’ve read about the kid & his statistical history.

 

[David St Hubbins]

Can he play this week? I mean, hell. He's gotta be better. And if we're lucky he still doesn't understand 'Murican too well so he wont be able to listen to the coaching staff.

 

[phil162888]

So who is better.... Felix or Ersson? I think Sandstrom has huge upside from what I saw during his time at WJHC. I know injuries have created some concerns. Who should we as fans be more excited about (for those that see these 2 frequently)

 

[Appleyard]

So who is better.... Felix or Ersson? I think Sandstrom has huge upside from what I saw during his time at WJHC. I know injuries have created some concerns. Who should we as fans be more excited about (for those that see these 2 frequently)

Sandström has more "natural" talent no doubt... more athletic and before stomach issues last year had impressed at every level. He also on the surface appears to be string mentally... he rarely "falls apart" even when gives up bad goals.

But Ersson is probably slightly better technically at the same age.

 

[Audible Velvet]

This is good, we need the best odds we can get. We all know - no such thing as too many goalies in the pipeline.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Is this bro playing in the WJC or what?

 

[Appleyard]

Is this bro playing in the WJC or what?

Him, Åhman and Eriksson Ek will be the three goalies barring injury.

Who will be the starter is anyone's bet... it would not surprise me if any of the three are.

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

SAMUEL ERSSON...PLEEZ BE THE NEXT...

THAT IS ALL.

 

[RANKKA]

 

[Appleyard]

 

[Magua]

I’ve ditched Hart already for #1 prospect Ersson.

 

[Appleyard]

 

[Appleyard]

 

[Appleyard]

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

2-3 years away

 

[Appleyard]

 

[Appleyard]

 

[BritainStix]

Big fan of your stats Appleyard, I never saw this thread, but don't you think you might want to pump the brakes on the whole "On course for the best season in league history" when the kid had only played 13 games? He's got a large chunk of the season still left.

 

[Appleyard]

Big fan of your stats Appleyard, I never saw this thread, but don't you think you might want to pump the brakes on the whole "On course for the best season in league history" when the kid had only played 13 games? He's got a large chunk of the season still left.

17 games now. Still at .941 sv%...

Only 6 goalies played more than 35 games last year.
Year before it was 9.

The average starter plays ~34 or so.

Pretty much half-way through the season now, they only play a 52 game schedule.

I mean, I doubt he can maintain it, especially with a middling team in-front of him (at best). But he has been insanely good in a mens pro league.