WJC: Tim Erixon

[BBQorMILDEW]

I am curious to know what you all think about this kid.

Truthfully, I am very optimistic that the Flames have a blue chip prospect on their hands.

Any thoughts?

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[Dosing]

Bigger question is will the flames trade him for a forward in near future what with all going on over there?

 

[Michael Farkas]

I thought he was rather good in the tournament, excellent hockey sense.

 

[Hybbe]

He was absolutely outstanding through the group stage, but then he had a very weak game against the russians.

My mind hasn't changed since the draft though, he's a solid two-way dman who'll probably end up as a decent third or fourth dman in the nhl eventually.

 

[KRM]

Best overall defenceman through the tournament for Sweden IMO, didn't do anything spectacular but provided solid and simple defence every single game.

 

[IAGTTAYM]

Good in the group stage but didn't play as well in the last two games.

 

[MXD]

Upside -- mid-pairing guy.

Don't know if that makes him a bluechip or not.

 

[Kiefer]

He was absolutely outstanding through the group stage, but then he had a very weak game against the russians.

My mind hasn't changed since the draft though, he's a solid two-way dman who'll probably end up as a decent third or fourth dman in the nhl eventually.

I agree but IMO a lot of Erixon's weak game against the Russians was becuase of his partner Nemeth. He was really bad and that tipped over on Erixon.

He was solid this tournament.

 

[madmike77]

He was absolutely outstanding through the group stage, but then he had a very weak game against the russians.

My mind hasn't changed since the draft though, he's a solid two-way dman who'll probably end up as a decent third or fourth dman in the nhl eventually.

Pretty much sums up my thoughts exactly. He's a low-risk bluechip prospect, but doesn't have a huge ceiling. Still, most teams would be happy with a solid 3-4 Dman.

 

[disrespectful]

Have only seen him this tournament and I'm not impressed. Sure, Nemeth was terrible, but Erixon wasn't solid either.

 

[Joey Moss]

Have only seen him this tournament and I'm not impressed. Sure, Nemeth was terrible, but Erixon wasn't solid either.

Really? The games I watched I thought Erixon was better than Larsson and probably the Swedes D.