Prospect Info: Round 7, Pick 199, David Bernhardt, D,Djurgårdens IF, Sweden

[deadhead]

If he's playing a regular shift for his SHL team, why are they playing him on the junior team?

 

[Tripod]

If he's playing a regular shift for his SHL team, why are they playing him on the junior team?

I assume when there are gaps in the schedule???

 

[tictactoe]

Could be a good player for us in the future.. Showed some skill in WJC. NHL size, this pick has potential.

 

[Rick Deckard]

If he's playing a regular shift for his SHL team, why are they playing him on the junior team?

If I understand Appleyard's post correctly, to strengthen the junior team and keep them from getting relegated / help them making the playoffs.

 

[Chuck Downie]

Interview with Bernhardt posted a couple days ago:

http://phillysportsnetwork.com/2017/05/04/bernhardt/

 

[Appleyard]

Scored his first goal of the season today.

He is actually having a really underrated season. No luck on points front but playing very well.

 

[deadhead]

How's his skating? Has it improved? I thought that was the big knock on him.

 

[Appleyard]

How's his skating? Has it improved? I thought that was the big knock on him.

His skating is ok... nothing special but not bad. It has got better as well.

It has for sure helped him in transition, it used to be an area he struggled in, but this year he is moving the puck up ice well and playing good neutral zone hockey as well. Which is nice as he has always played pretty well when set in the OZ and DZ.


I mean... I was expecting better numbers than him at this venture of the season. But he is actually playing better than I imagined he would if that makes sense.

Partially the lack of points is down to their PP2 sucking in general... and him being stuck behind two very proven, good, PP point-men in Hultstrom and Hogstrom.

 

[Appleyard]

Not 100% sure on the overall figures around the league yet...

but at this stage it would 'seem' like his CA/60 before tonight's game is around 36.88.

Which going off shot rates in the SHL is for sure 'elite' in terms of raw numbers.

Like I would estimate that it might even be the best for defensemen in the league with significant minutes played. Honestly. I am not sure it is mathematically possible for there to be more than ~5 defensemen below around ~38 CA/60.

Now, the context is that he generally plays vs bottom sixes from what I have seen of him this year... but still. That and the Corsi figures of 57.76% and +5.526 rel (which I am pretty sure on.) are pretty impressive irregardless though.

 

[Appleyard]

Got an assist today in a 3-2 win.

He is honestly playing much better than the stat sheet says this season. Much better player now than last year and just not getting rewarded for it. Should probably be seeing more ice time than he does too.

 

[Appleyard]

Got an assist and was +3 today in a 5-1 win.

Saw 17:09 TOI, 4th most on their D.

Also had 3 shots.

Finally starting to get rewarded on the score-sheet for the real improvements to his game so far this season.

For me he obviously must have known his weaknesses... because all the things that would be the areas that could prevent him from reaching a higher level are where he has got better.

Always been a strong DZ and OZ player when set-up... but his NZ play needed work. He has been great there this year.

And while not a 'bad' skater when drafted needed work, and his skating keeps getting better too.

 

[Appleyard]

He was fantastic today.

2 assists, +3 in 15:11 TOI.

Now has 6 points in his last 6 games.

Deserves them too. He has been really good all season.

 

[deadhead]

So he's catching up to Hogberg?
Would seem as the older player that he'd be more likely to make the jump next year to NA hockey.
Has he expressed interest?

 

[Appleyard]

So he's catching up to Hogberg?
Would seem as the older player that he'd be more likely to make the jump next year to NA hockey.
Has he expressed interest?

He is not as good a prospect IMO... simply as he does not have the skating plus defensive IQ.

But he is playing very well this season. His contract is up in summer, and he wants to come to NA at some point.

 

[Appleyard]

His assists from yesterday:

Frölunda HC - Djurgården Hockey

1:19 onwards (they came back-to-back).

Both fantastic passes.

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

sexy passes for sure.

 

[Appleyard]

He signed a new one year deal with Djurgårdens the other week. So there until the end of 2018-19.

I hope he got a nice raise. He deserved it.

 

[deadhead]

From the Flyers standpoint, they have 2? more years before they have to sign him to an ELC to keep his rights?
So this allows them to stash him while they see how their other young defensemen develop.

 

[Appleyard]

From the Flyers standpoint, they have 2? more years before they have to sign him to an ELC to keep his rights?
So this allows them to stash him while they see how their other young defensemen develop.

Yeh, summer 2020 is when his right will expire.

 

[Appleyard]

 

[Beef Invictus]

Nope, Weber or bust

Tbh, his defense needs some work, Tage Thompson just walked right by him

 

[Appleyard]

 

[Rebels57]

Not sure if Hedman or Bernhardt

 

[Appleyard]

2nd game in a row on the 2nd pairing and as PP regular.

They have had close to their full team both games as well.



Got a primary assist on the 2nd goal too (Jesper Pettersson scored...)

 

[Appleyard]

His assist.