Player Discussion Victor Olofsson (2014, 181st) – '18-19: Rochester #12 (AHL)

[Reddawg]

Yeah, not like he played pro games since 2013-2014.

He is 23 and more ready than both Tage and Mitts.

...we assume. For all we know, he could come up and look completely out of place.

 

[HaNotsri]

...we assume. For all we know, he could come up and look completely out of place.

If you are doing well in relegation/playoffs in the SHL you are usually going to be decent in the NHL. I’m an advocate for building a winning culture in Rochester but giving our young players a taste of the NHL before next season would be smart.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Maybe we get lucky and they pull him up after the bye.

 

[Reddawg]

If you are doing well in relegation/playoffs in the SHL you are usually going to be decent in the NHL. I’m an advocate for building a winning culture in Rochester but giving our young players a taste of the NHL before next season would be smart.

I don’t disagree that giving them cups of coffee is a smart and prudent thing to do, I just laugh at people who see pro hockey players struggling in the NHL and automatically assume that players playing well in the AHL will play better than their counterparts are. Taking healthy tweeners and replacing them with different healthy tweeners is just rearranging deck chairs, until a player on the Amerks demonstrates that he’s simply far too good to be playing in that league, we should be saving Rochester callups for injuries. Or benching Sobotka.

 

[Yatzhee]

I don’t disagree that giving them cups of coffee is a smart and prudent thing to do, I just laugh at people who see pro hockey players struggling in the NHL and automatically assume that players playing well in the AHL will play better than their counterparts are. Taking healthy tweeners and replacing them with different healthy tweeners is just rearranging deck chairs, until a player on the Amerks demonstrates that he’s simply far too good to be playing in that league, we should be saving Rochester callups for injuries. Or benching Sobotka.

Honestly, we don't know how AHL players will play in the NHL until they are given the opportunity. Even then, the youth and overseas players will need an extended look to see how they adjust to the pace of the game at the NHL level.

 

[Tsyolin]

He'll probably get a brief callup after the trade deadline when roster restrictions ease up. He'll be back in Rochester for the playoffs tho.

 

[Not Sure]

Honestly, we don't know how AHL players will play in the NHL until they are given the opportunity. Even then, the youth and overseas players will need an extended look to see how they adjust to the pace of the game at the NHL level.

If the season is lost, then let the kids come up one at a time and see how they look while also giving them an idea of what needs to be worked on. If the goal is to win you put the best players in position to accomplish that goal. Doesnt matter if you have $30 million in the press box or on waivers.

 

[Yatzhee]

If the season is lost, then let the kids come up one at a time and see how they look while also giving them an idea of what needs to be worked on. If the goal is to win you put the best players in position to accomplish that goal. Doesnt matter if you have $30 million in the press box or on waivers.

Love it. Wish the GM felt the same.

 

[Reddawg]

We’re eight points out of 2nd in the division with game in hand on Toronto who hasn’t been a lot better than us over the last ten games. The season is very far from “lost”, there’s a lot of hockey left.

 

[tsujimoto74]

We’re eight points out of 2nd in the division with game in hand on Toronto who hasn’t been a lot better than us over the last ten games. The season is very far from “lost”, there’s a lot of hockey left.

The team has been playing better of late, too. Getting more shots/chances and giving up less. We just haven't gotten the bounces going our way. If they keep playing like they have, we'll start picking up more Ws soon.

 

[DJN21]

The team has been playing better of late, too. Getting more shots/chances and giving up less. We just haven't gotten the bounces going our way. If they keep playing like they have, we'll start picking up more Ws soon.

we need to add another center or Mitts needs an epiphany...

 

[PatrikBerglund]

we need to add another center or Mitts needs an epiphany...

I hear Berglund is availible.

But seriously.

Trade one of the winger prospects for a equal centre prospect, as all we have is pretty much Asplund.

Alex Nylander & Ristolainen for William Nylander & Zaitsev.

Fair trade and I think Zaitsev could bounce back on a new team.

 

[is the answer jesus]

I hear Berglund is availible.

But seriously.

Trade one of the winger prospects for a equal centre prospect, as all we have is pretty much Asplund.

Alex Nylander & Ristolainen for William Nylander & Zaitsev.

Fair trade and I think Zaitsev could bounce back on a new team.

That trade is putrid. Zaitsev is an anchor.

 

[sufferer]

I hear Berglund is availible.

But seriously.

Trade one of the winger prospects for a equal centre prospect, as all we have is pretty much Asplund.

Alex Nylander & Ristolainen for William Nylander & Zaitsev.

Fair trade and I think Zaitsev could bounce back on a new team.

Bounce back from what?

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Bounce back from what?

He hasn't looked good this season and most ML fans want him gone.

 

[tsujimoto74]

He hasn't looked good this season and most ML fans want him gone.

Didn't look good last season either. Right now, it's looking very much like he peaked his first year in the league.

 

[CrazyPsycho]

The man can shoot a puck fast...why not a shorthanded deke too

 

[1972]

He’d be at 35 today with McDavid and Draisaitl

 

[Genny Screamer]

He’d be at 35 today with McDavid and Draisaitl

How much with Eichel?

 

[Tsyolin]

Fun fact: Olofsson had a 5v5 goal, a PP goal, and a short handed goal tonight. Huge 4 pt night for him.

 

[1972]

How much with Eichel?

No idea, he’s not near as good as McDavid. Eichel isn’t going to turn scrubs into 25-30 goal guys, McDavid can.

 

[sabrebuild]

I don’t disagree that giving them cups of coffee is a smart and prudent thing to do, I just laugh at people who see pro hockey players struggling in the NHL and automatically assume that players playing well in the AHL will play better than their counterparts are. Taking healthy tweeners and replacing them with different healthy tweeners is just rearranging deck chairs, until a player on the Amerks demonstrates that he’s simply far too good to be playing in that league, we should be saving Rochester callups for injuries. Or benching Sobotka.

Seems like Olofsson has been one of the best goal scorers in the league the whole year. By your definition what would one need to do to demonstrate he is too good for the A?

 

[Team Cozens]

Glad to see Botts was in attendance to witness the VO hat trick (4 point game)
#noexcuses

 

[Genny Screamer]

No idea, he’s not near as good as McDavid. Eichel isn’t going to turn scrubs into 25-30 goal guys, McDavid can.

McDavid and Draisaitl are playing with Ty Rattie. In 33 games Rattie has 4 goals and 6 assists. Let's see if McDavid can turn this "scrub" into a 35 goal scorer. McDavid was playing with Chiasson, but they were so bad defensively they had to be split up.

 

[MagnumForce2]

Ideally using current lines....I would like to see Olafsson on the 2nd line with Mittelstadt and Reinhart ...scratching Sobotka...moving Sheary down with Rodrigues and Thompson. But thats just me