Wings Select D William Wallinder at 32nd OVR

[Christien]

First SHL goal, pretty nice:

Such a Wallinder-type goal

He seems to be developing pretty well in Rogle so far

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Such a Wallinder-type goal

He seems to be developing pretty well in Rogle so far

The speed he glides in at, the move and the shot all look so fluid and effortless. It's amazing. Now we just need to see this more consistently.

 

[Killerjas]

The speed he glides in at, the move and the shot all look so fluid and effortless. It's amazing. Now we just need to see this more consistently.

This is his biggest downfall. Elite skater, but inconsistency and his non existent defense game are his biggest areas for improvement.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

This is his biggest downfall. Elite skater, but inconsistency and his non existent defense game are his biggest areas for improvement.

It's not non-existent. It's just as inconsistent as the rest of his game. When he hustles the guy is on top of his man like young Vlasic. I really hope that the Abbott brothers in Rogle are able to unlock the next gear in his game like they did with Seider.

 

[Dotter]

I must say, Yzerman and co have done a great job at drafting. So refreshing.

 

[SCD]

SHL U-20 player of the year. The defense is definitely looking up.

 

[The Red Line]

SHL U-20 player of the year. The defense is definitely looking up.

I always loved the Wallinder pick, and like a few Yzerman picks so far he is already exceeding expectations.

 

[HoweFan]

Six penalty minutes for Willie!!! For the longest time he had zero

 

[SantosHalper]

Six penalty minutes for Willie!!! For the longest time he had zero

He's overly physical but Wallinder uses his speed and reach so well, that he's never in trouble. This is incredibly valuable trait. Wallinder-Seider 1st pair, in 3-4 years from now. And i remain in my statement, "Wallinder #32, biggest steal in the 2020 draft".

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

He's overly physical but Wallinder uses his speed and reach so well, that he's never in trouble. This is incredibly valuable trait. Wallinder-Seider 1st pair, in 3-4 years from now. And i remain in my statement, "Wallinder #32, biggest steal in the draft".

I'm glad I wasn't alone in wanting Wallinder so much in the 2020 draft. I had him mid 1st round. The guy I compared him to in his draft was Broberg as a project defenseman with a lot of boom or bust potential, but I think that he's been better in the SHL this year than Broberg ever was in Skelleftea.

 

[RRhoads]

I'm glad I wasn't alone in wanting Wallinder so much in the 2020 draft. I had him mid 1st round. The guy I compared him to in his draft was Broberg as a project defenseman with a lot of boom or bust potential, but I think that he's been better in the SHL this year than Broberg ever was in Skelleftea.

Broberg was the defensemen a lot of posters here wanted for us to take instead of Seider.

 

[Frk It]

I'm glad I wasn't alone in wanting Wallinder so much in the 2020 draft. I had him mid 1st round. The guy I compared him to in his draft was Broberg as a project defenseman with a lot of boom or bust potential, but I think that he's been better in the SHL this year than Broberg ever was in Skelleftea.

In that who would you have drafted, I had the same picks as the one we made for that 2020 draft.

But I will say I want to see this kid at the NHL level before I get too excited. I recall a lot of questions about his hockey IQ (similar to Broberg) in his draft year. You have to make decisions at a different speed at the NHL level.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

In that who would you have drafted, I had the same picks as the one we made for that 2020 draft.

But I will say I want to see this kid at the NHL level before I get too excited. I recall a lot of questions about his hockey IQ (similar to Broberg) in his draft year. You have to make decisions at a different speed at the NHL level.

I understand that. After watching Broberg in the SHL a lot last year with Skelleftea and with the Oilers this year, I think we can safely say he has a common condition known as "Brendan Smith brain". But Wallinder is doing a lot to answer the hockey IQ questions. He has been pretty solid all around for Rogle and he's been good at assessing risk.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Broberg was the defensemen a lot of posters here wanted for us to take instead of Seider.

Oh I remember. I think Broberg could turn it around and be a solid defenseman but we really dodged that bullet.

 

[Fil Larkmanthanasiou]

He's overly physical but Wallinder uses his speed and reach so well, that he's never in trouble. This is incredibly valuable trait. Wallinder-Seider 1st pair, in 3-4 years from now. And i remain in my statement, "Wallinder #32, biggest steal in the draft".

I would trade him for Paterka

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I would trade him for Paterka

When it's all said and done I think Wallinder holds more value unless Peterka exceeds 55 points a season.

 

[Pavels Dog]

In that who would you have drafted, I had the same picks as the one we made for that 2020 draft.

But I will say I want to see this kid at the NHL level before I get too excited. I recall a lot of questions about his hockey IQ (similar to Broberg) in his draft year. You have to make decisions at a different speed at the NHL level.

Broberg was a complete liability in the SHL.

 

[SantosHalper]

I'm glad I wasn't alone in wanting Wallinder so much in the 2020 draft. I had him mid 1st round. The guy I compared him to in his draft was Broberg as a project defenseman with a lot of boom or bust potential, but I think that he's been better in the SHL this year than Broberg ever was in Skelleftea.

I had Wallinder a #20 overall, but the Devils took Mukhamadullin instead.

 

[golffuul]

I had Wallinder a #20 overall, but the Devils took Mukhamadullin instead.

There's a name I haven't heard a lot of since he got drafted.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

There's a name I haven't heard a lot of since he got drafted.

For good reason.

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

For good reason.

I thought shakir was actually playing really well last I read? Could be wrong.

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

Needs to be more physical. Unfortunately seems like one of those situations where either you like to use your body or you dont. There is nothing more I hate than a big man lacking physicality, he was way too soft for the first goal against today. Great prospect but that aspect needs serious work.

 

[Hen Kolland]

Wrong thread

 

[MBH]

Needs to be more physical. Unfortunately seems like one of those situations where either you like to use your body or you dont. There is nothing more I hate than a big man lacking physicality, he was way too soft for the first goal against today. Great prospect but that aspect needs serious work.

Defense/IQ has always been the question mark around Wallinder.
He's got a couple years to figure it out.
He's made great strides since last year, when he looked headed toward bustville.

 

[MBH]

For good reason.

Kid played KHL in D+1. Can't be that bad.