Prospect Info: Sellgren PTO Charlotte
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Boom Boom Apathy
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This is the guy a lot of people are raving about, saying the Canes got a steal, right? If so, good news him signing there. I realize it's only a PTO right now, but it shows strong interest from him in the organization.
Nice. Hopefully he can get some good practice in on NA ice and maybe see a game if he is looking really good.
Cardiac Jerks
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I thought he was playing with Sweden at the worlds. I guess as more nhl’ers were eliminated he got released.
Excited to see him brought in. Should really help Charlotte, too.
Excited to see him brought in. Should really help Charlotte, too.
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An AHL PTO is way of bringing him to NA and Charlotte now, without having to sign him on an ELC of which he would burn the first year this spring as he is not Slide eligible.
DaveG
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Get him under contract for the start of next season. A year or two in the A and he should be pushing for a spot.
Ok so what is it we’re getting with this kid again? His counting stats are very meh.
I dug up this article awhile back, it seems to speak a little bit to how his game is more than meets the eye when it comes to that sort of thing
Canes prospect raising eyebrows – gets another shot at the...
Boom Boom Apathy
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As it pertains to counting stats, I think the league isn't high scoring from what I can tell. A quick look through each team, his 15 points seems to be the most in the league for defensemen 20 and under (quick look so I could be wrong here). Would like to hear more about his game though. Style of play, skating, vision, defensive play, etc...
bleedgreen
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People talk pretty glowingly about him, but I’ve barely seen him play. Definitely a good thing as if he’s here now he’s pretty much a gimme to be signed for next year.
Nikishin Go Boom
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It was his first year in Sweden’s top league. He played against dudes much older.
He was a rock on the most stingy defense.
Vagrant
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there was talk he was getting like 20+ minutes in the shl playoffs and scored 3 goals and 3 assists in 10 games in a league where defenders aren't really asked for offense. even guys like erik karlsson put up fairly modest totals there. not saying he's karlsson of course, but he's supposed to be one of the best in the league to hear our swedish friends speak. super excited about this player after all the fake news we got from fox.
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... and I obviously meant that this way they don't have to sign him on ELC for the 2018-19 season specifically (and burn a year). By the look of things he's pretty much signed on ELC for 2019-22 already and this PTO gives him an early NA start for the remainder of this spring.
He was easily the 2nd best D on the team besides Erik Gustafsson (former Flyers player) for the 2nd half of the season, on a team with both depth and skills on that end. Took huge but also steady steps forward especially on the defensive side, and was really really good during playoffs.
Playing style: Allround player who's good at both ends. Excellent skater, likes to join in on the rushes. Good and fairly accurate shot. Makes fast and wise plays in the defence. Rather small but has good balance and strenght so it's not a big factor on SHL level, with its big ice and speedy, intense but not really hard-hitting forwards. Basically never looks tired or has brain freeze despite playing lots of minutes so probably extremely fit.
At least on SHL level, he's already and will continue to be a fantastic D for many many years. Let's hope he can translate that to the NHL. He's got the skills for it, but perhaps size will come into play a bit more.
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t67, thanks for the scouting report. I will add that Sellgren is another late round pick that looks really good in the PSF model. His rating was 1.67 (I consider anything above .8 solid and anything above 1.25 as exceptional).
As BBA and Vagrant mention his offense was well above average for his age in the SHL and his playoff scoring was even better. I am pretty sure I read that he had a series-clinching OT goal in either the first or second round.
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Luleåbacken får chansen i Nordamerika
"sijna" means 'sign' rather than 'see'.
Considering that Jesper is too old to Slide, it doesn't make much sense that Canes would Loan him back to SHL after signing him on ELC... unless Jesper wants and gets an European Assignment clause to allow him to go back to Europe in case he doesn't make the Canes roster for more moolah (like Vesalainen of Jets did this season).
Still a year of contract left to Luleå, so they'd get the ~200k Transfer Fee in case the Canes take him now. Seeing that Luleå "allowed" Jesper to go to NA now, there probably is an understanding between all parties of how things will go.
"sijna" means 'sign' rather than 'see'.
Considering that Jesper is too old to Slide, it doesn't make much sense that Canes would Loan him back to SHL after signing him on ELC... unless Jesper wants and gets an European Assignment clause to allow him to go back to Europe in case he doesn't make the Canes roster for more moolah (like Vesalainen of Jets did this season).
Still a year of contract left to Luleå, so they'd get the ~200k Transfer Fee in case the Canes take him now. Seeing that Luleå "allowed" Jesper to go to NA now, there probably is an understanding between all parties of how things will go.
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DougieSmash
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tarheelhockey
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I already have strong opinions about this player’s future projection and suitability for the Hurricanes organization. I look forward to seeing him for the first time next autumn.
DaveG
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Eric Williams... Yep that's the kid from Northeastern, wow had no idea Charlotte even had him on a pto
