Tim Erixon Comparable

[KlattNazty]

Is Carl Gunnarsson a fair comparison for play style?

Not potential ceiling, just play styles.

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[the word*]

Marc Staal. Erixon's going to be a great player and the Rangers put together an awesome young defense.

 

[asmodeanreborn]

Marc Staal. Erixon's going to be a great player and the Rangers put together an awesome young defense.

I'm not sure I agree with this at all. Erixon's a solid player and all, but I don't think he plays much like Staal at all, even though he's reliable in all zones. Also, Staal's a much better player now, and likely will remain so for the duration of their careers.

 

[Philly85*]

Marc Staal? have you ever seen Erixon play? That's a horrible comparison. He's got solid potential as top 4 offensive defenceman.

 

[YoSoyLalo]

He sounds a lot like what McDonagh is now...

 

[XO]

I thought of Ryan Suter. Is that completely wrong? didnt watch many Skelleftea AIK games this season at all so..

 

[Karlssonlee]

Toni Lydman or Meszaros

 

[danishh]

i like the mezzy comparison.

 

[tfong]

Matthias ohlund before injuries os what I see in wjc and scoutingreports. I don't think he is as defensive as staal.

 

[Kocur Dill]

According to the scouting reports, to me he sounds like how James Patrick played when he was a Ranger. but I havent seen Erixon in person.

 

[Johnny McBravo]

Girodano

 

[Stephen]

What about Niklas Hjalmarsson? Steady not spectacular Swede who contributes to the transition game but not really offensive production.

 

[headsigh]

Upside- Alex Edler
Most likely- Meszaros is a pretty solid comparison

 

[Kritty]

Marc Staal? have you ever seen Erixon play? That's a horrible comparison. He's got solid potential as top 4 offensive defenceman.

Yikes, you're ripping him for not having seen Erixon play but have you? Offensive dman? I think you're the first person who has ever projected him to be that.

 

[Tavaresmagicalplay*]

I believe coming out of the draft he was compared to Mathias Ohlund and watching him play I don't think it's that far off. He's clearly not the physical presence ohlund is or was though.

 

[17Kurri]

A less error prone Denis Grebeshkov?

 

[Blazephr]

I would compare him to Alex Edler.

 

[donpaulo]

the great thing about the situation is that Erixon can ease into 3rd pairing minutes and learn the NHL game from a group of guys who are basically his age. Wow NY's blueline is really starting to look like something special.

He doesn't have to really do anything except avoid mistakes so any offense he provides is icing on the cake.

Having Jan for a dad really smooths the way into MSG as well.

Its just a win win situation for both Tim and the Rangers.

 

[ponder]

Just curious, in terms of future potential, how would people rank all of NYRs relatively young dmen? Basically rank the following in terms of how good you think they'll be in their primes:
- Staal
- McDonagh
- Girardi (not THAT young, but young enough)
- Sauer
- MDZ
- Erixon
- McIlrath

I must say, Erixon chose a pretty stacked group to join, he's gonna have to work hard to lock down a roster spot in the coming years.

 

[cheerupmurray]

My guess is that Erixon is going to be a pretty productive d-man in NHL. His slapshot is very good and he works fine on the PP. So the comparison with Hjalmarsson and Gunnarsson that haven't shown much offensive potential doesn't really fly for me. You could tell even in this Wc that Erixon was a better option than Gunnarsson on the PP. Öhlund is hopefully a better comparison, Öhlund was great in his prime.

 

[gifted88]

Jan Erixon potential...

 

[Levitate]

Just curious, in terms of future potential, how would people rank all of NYRs relatively young dmen? Basically rank the following in terms of how good you think they'll be in their primes:
- Staal
- McDonagh
- Girardi (not THAT young, but young enough)
- Sauer
- MDZ
- Erixon
- McIlrath

I must say, Erixon chose a pretty stacked group to join, he's gonna have to work hard to lock down a roster spot in the coming years.

Pretty tough considering many of them have different aspects to their games, but I think Staal and McDonagh have the best overall ability at the moment. Erixon might join them there.

It is a "stacked" group, but at the moment only the top four is locked down and there's plenty of room for Erixon to make the roster this season and start establishing himself

 

[cheerupmurray]

Jan Erixon potential...

You think Rangers wants Tim to become a defensive forward to keep the tradition alive?