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

[old kummelweck]

All eyes are on this kid right now and I love it. He came out of nowhere.

Something to salvage out of that 2014 draft other than Reinhart.

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

Would be good for the team if hes in the NHL. Maybe others will learn a thing or two from him regarding how to shoot with him practicing with them...

 

[Sens]

*on the powerplay

People need to slow down

Eichel should be able to get Olofsson the 1/4 second he needs to get the shot off at ES

 

[Sabre Dance]

Reminds me of a faster Pominville.

 

[Yatzhee]

Eichel should be able to get Olofsson the 1/4 second he needs to get the shot off at ES

No way I put him with Eichel. I keep Olofsson, Nylander and Asplund together. That Swedish line has serious chemistry, keep them in the AHL building on that, bring all 3 up together next season, or, if moves can be made and they are fully ready, mid-season.

 

[TehDoak]

All eyes are on this kid right now and I love it. He came out of nowhere.

Not really. He tore up the SHL last year as well.

 

[1972]

Did he even play with anyone good in preseason? I can’t remember but wanna day he didn’t.

 

[1972]

No way I put him with Eichel. I keep Olofsson, Nylander and Asplund together. That Swedish line has serious chemistry, keep them in the AHL building on that, bring all 3 up together next season, or, if moves can be made and they are fully ready, mid-season.

When has that ever been a thing?

 

[OkimLom]

*on the powerplay

People need to slow down

He has one goal on the PP...

 

[MayDay]

He has one goal on the PP...

Even if all his goals were on the PP, so what?

It’s not like more scoring on the PP isn’t something that we need in Buffalo.

 

[joshjull]

 

[1972]

His release is in the top 5% of NHL players.

 

[sincerity0]

He should stay down for a couple more weeks. Let Goalofsson put up 25pts+/20gms for a call up. Set the bar high - you’re not getting a call up unless you are dominating.

The one point that Botterill bought in with Pittsburgh was young players earning a spot and immediately and consistently being better than their replacement (Thompson May be an exception?).

Granted, I would love a comment on how Olofsson looks defensively. He’s an offense - first type player so my expectation is that if he’s called up he needs to generate at least replacement level defense.

If an injury occurs he should definitely be the first call up, though

 

[Zip15]

His release is in the top 5% of NHL players.

The way he's tooling AHL goaltenders is incredible. You can almost see it in their reactions that they're saying to themselves "WTF just happened?"

When he comes up, he needs to be on the RW half-wall, opposite Jack. That shot is too much of a weapon to put anywhere else. And once other NHL teams realize that, it'll also open up space for Eichel.

 

[kirby11]

The way he's tooling AHL goaltenders is incredible. You can almost see it in their reactions that they're saying to themselves "WTF just happened?"

When he comes up, he needs to be on the RW half-wall, opposite Jack. That shot is too much of a weapon to put anywhere else. And once other NHL teams realize that, it'll also open up space for Eichel.

"V.O. can't go there, that's Kyle's spot." -Phil

 

[1972]

The way he's tooling AHL goaltenders is incredible. You can almost see it in their reactions that they're saying to themselves "WTF just happened?"

When he comes up, he needs to be on the RW half-wall, opposite Jack. That shot is too much of a weapon to put anywhere else. And once other NHL teams realize that, it'll also open up space for Eichel.

I know that, you know that, we all know that, but does Phil know that? likely not. I'd put money down on him playing the likes of Pominville/Okposo/Berglund/Sobodka and not producing before getting the slightest look along side Eichel.

Olofsson - Eichel - Reinhart should be a no brainer...

 

[joshjull]

I know that, you know that, we all know that, but does Phil know that? likely not. I'd put money down on him playing the likes of Pominville/Okposo/Berglund/Sobodka and not producing before getting the slightest look along side Eichel.

Olofsson - Eichel - Reinhart should be a no brainer...

I’m pretty sure @Zip15 is referring to PP usage with him on the RW half wall opposite Jack. Not the 5v5 line he should be on.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

Reminds me of a faster Pominville.

Not even close. The guy is much better shooter and there is no comparison.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

The way he's tooling AHL goaltenders is incredible. You can almost see it in their reactions that they're saying to themselves "WTF just happened?"

When he comes up, he needs to be on the RW half-wall, opposite Jack. That shot is too much of a weapon to put anywhere else. And once other NHL teams realize that, it'll also open up space for Eichel.

I fear he will come up play 8 minutes a game on Sobotka's wing.

 

[sabrebuild]

*on the powerplay

People need to slow down

If you can shoot like that on the pp, the rest can get worked or buried in the bottom 6, and then come onto the ice for pps like Rick Vaughn, “wild thing” blasting in the background with pyrotechnics!

 

[Revelate]

If you can shoot like that on the pp, the rest can get worked or buried in the bottom 6, and then come onto the ice for pps like Rick Vaughn, “wild thing” blasting in the background with pyrotechnics!

The thing is VO has the potential to be more than a PP specialist but he has a lot to work on. The AHL is great league to work on the finer details and Taylor and his staff are strong at the devlopment side of the game and that makes Rochester the best place for him. If you call him up now you risk him never being more than a shot.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

watching this you can see his release is so quick and he has no tells on when he is about to take the shot giving the goalie no preparation time.

 

[SwedeDreams]

Keep him in Amerks remaining time of his elc...we have to take a risk to loose him, he Will be ready in 7 years when he turns 30

 

[steveoath]

So you're saying

Reinhardt-Eichel-Olofsson
Sheary-Mitts-Skinner ?

Mmmm

 

[vcv]

Not even close. The guy is much better shooter and there is no comparison.

Pominville is an odd comparison. Pominville is infamous for shooting directly into the Goalie's chest.