Player Discussion William Lagesson

[John B]

Has 57 games in the NHL over the last 3 years.
He was the Oilers 4th round pick (91st overall) in 2014. Drafted out of Sweden where he played for the J20 and J18 Frolunda teams. Also played at the Gretzky/Hlinka Cup and WU18s in his draft year.
Played in 2 WJCs with Sweden.
Spent 2 years at UMass (Amherst) in the NCAA.
Has decent size at 6'2", 196lbs.
Is in his 4th pro season in North America and has seen time in the NHL with the Oilers in the last 3. (8gp/19GP/30GP)

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[Vachon23]

He’s a player and I don’t think he will be here next season

 

[danyhabsfan]

26 years old

 

[John B]

He’s a player and I don’t think he will be here next season

Thanks. Changed it.

 

[FloJack]

He’s a player and I don’t think he will be here next season

I assume management is definitely familiar with him based on playing in Massachusetts.

You’re probably right but he could get a fair look too I think.

 

[Vachon23]

From what I read, he seem to be a Christian Follin 2.0

 

[MarkovsKnee]

He's ok. Spare defensive D. Not a great skater, but gets involved physically. We only have 6D with Clague on IR.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

From what I read, he seem to be a Christian Follin 2.0

That's exactly who he reminds me of but he's a LHS

 

[the]

Meh…just get a few points and play decent D and I’ll be happy.

 

[BaseballCoach]

He’s a player and I don’t think he will be here next season

Unless he plays in 18 of the Habs' last 19 games , he will be Group 6 UFA this July.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Unless he plays in 18 of the Habs' last 19 games , he will be Group 6 UFA this July.

I dont think he will play 5 games. Barron will play soon, and then we have Harris coming.

 

[Runner77]

He's ok. Spare defensive D. Not a great skater, but gets involved physically. We only have 6D with Clague on IR.

So, he’s just a placeholder until those with better pedigree step in?

The Follin comparison really dampens any enthusiasm for this guy.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

So, he’s just a placeholder for the time being until those with better pedigree step in?

The Follin comparison really dampens any enthusiasm for this guy.

I think he's a slight upgrade on Folin. He's not terrible. Just boring and a tad on the slow side, but he knows it and plays within himself. He's safe.

 

[Max2]

All I know is that Lagesson sounds like Lager, which is beer, and I like beer.

 

[MasterD]

All I know is that Lagesson sounds like Lager, which is beer, and I like beer.

Sound reasoning.

 

[Belial]

Martin will have a good talk with him and we'll trade him for a second-round pick next TDL.

 

[BaseballCoach]

Martin will have a good talk with him and we'll trade him for a second-round pick next TDL.

We'd have to sign him as an UFA first. I highly doubt he plays the required 18 games until the end of the season to remain RFA.

 

[Belial]

We'd have to sign him as an UFA first. I highly doubt he plays the required 18 games until the end of the season to remain RFA.

 

[26Mats]

I think he's a slight upgrade on Folin. He's not terrible. Just boring and a tad on the slow side, but he knows it and plays within himself. He's safe.

Hard to imagine a team with bad depth in their dcore giving us an NHL dman AND a 2nd for Kulak. But stranger things have happened. So we'll see...

 

[LaP]

He’s a player and I don’t think he will be here next season

He's a warm body nothing more nothing less.

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

All I know is that Lagesson sounds like Lager, which is beer, and I like beer.

It sounds like Lagertha, if you follow those Vikings series.

 

[Natey]

I think he's looked pretty decent so far. Definitely not hating him. Super cheap. Could be a great option for #7.

Schueneman, Harris, Barron, Romanov.

All 5 guys I'm interested in seeing the rest of this year and next year (Romy mostly to see if he can keep improving cause he's already solid).

 

[RationalExpectations]

I think he's looked pretty decent so far. Definitely not hating him. Super cheap. Could be a great option for #7.

Schueneman, Harris, Barron, Romanov.

All 5 guys I'm interested in seeing the rest of this year and next year (Romy mostly to see if he can keep improving cause he's already solid).

He was awful at the start of the game then not really safe but not doing major blunder either so let s see.

 

[Natey]

He was awful at the start of the game then not really safe but not doing major blunder either so let s see.

I think that's harsh. The first period was a bit rough, but new team. I thought he really settled in during the 2nd.

 

[RationalExpectations]

I think that's harsh. The first period was a bit rough, but new team. I thought he really settled in during the 2nd.

I get that but still he seems slow, few icings, let s see.