Phazon 24 Report post Posted August 5, 2010 (edited) Sweden is playing USA and Finland in the U20 Lake Placid Tournament right now and Adam Almqvist is making a great impact and has been promoted to the 1st line to play with OEL. Almqvist has played 3 games and picked up 1+2 so far and are according to reports looking great. meanwhile Jarnkrok has been 2+0 so far Sweden: Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson-Anton Lander-Carl Klingberg Gabriel Landeskog-Calle Jarnkrok-Sebastien Wannstrom William Wallen-Jacob Josefson-Patrick Cehlin Martin Karlsson-Oscar Lindberg-Jesper Fasth Oliver Ekman-Larsson-Adam Almqvist Fredrik Styrman-Simon Bertilsson Adam Larsson-Sebastian Owuya Edited August 5, 2010 by Phazon 1 mjlegend reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted August 5, 2010 I want to know what Dat's Sick and maybe Mindfly think about this if they've been watching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted August 5, 2010 Sorry, it's PPV stream and I can't be bothered with that s***, but good news either way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted August 5, 2010 So far he's done nothing but exceed expectations. I think that he'll have to put on some weight to compete at the NHL in the future, but his hockey instincts are apparently off the charts. I really hope he pans out. Probably another gem by Hakan Andersson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted August 5, 2010 Maybe he's a Kronwall-lite but with better hockey sense? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phazon 24 Report post Posted August 5, 2010 So far he's done nothing but exceed expectations. I think that he'll have to put on some weight to compete at the NHL in the future, but his hockey instincts are apparently off the charts. I really hope he pans out. Probably another gem by Hakan Andersson. almqvist is a very smooth skater, that stands out for me the most. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
achildr1 255 Report post Posted August 5, 2010 That lineup is pretty sick for 20-unders. Larsson might be a top 3 guy next year. OEL is a huge prospect. MP-Svj, Klingberg, Jarnkrok, Josefson, Landeskog...sick. That Almqvist is playing on the first D pairing is a good sign. Who are the goalies? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjm502 165 Report post Posted August 5, 2010 Looks like Jarnkrok made it off the bottom line too, thats good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA Report post Posted August 5, 2010 Reading about these prospects is kinda like fantasizing about the gifts you get at Christmas. You hope it's something good and it kills you knowing it will take some time to find out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted August 5, 2010 Great news. This kid's going to be amazing once he gets his strength and skating up. I trust my Swedish scouting to Hakan Andersson. You should too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 Is Pulkkinen playing for Finland? He's the one I'm most excited for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted August 6, 2010 Pulkkinen is injured, per usual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phazon 24 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 That lineup is pretty sick for 20-unders. Larsson might be a top 3 guy next year. OEL is a huge prospect. MP-Svj, Klingberg, Jarnkrok, Josefson, Landeskog...sick. That Almqvist is playing on the first D pairing is a good sign. Who are the goalies? Lehner and FPW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjm502 165 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 Pulkkinen is injured, per usual. I thought he was rehabbing and skating with Jokerit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted August 6, 2010 I thought he was rehabbing and skating with Jokerit. Yes Rehabbing his shoulder in which he had surgery on in May, he can still skate though but no contact drills, and yes with his team in Sm-liiga Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 So Alqvist is going to be on the world junior team this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 So Alqvist is going to be on the world junior team this year? If he makes the team I suppose. He does qualify from an age perspective (less than 2 months from being too old though). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted August 6, 2010 (edited) So Alqvist is going to be on the world junior team this year? Without a doubt, probably on the top pair.. OEL might take a spot with phoenix as well so Almqvist could be the go to guy. Edited August 6, 2010 by mindfly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NomadFromKazoo 42 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 Reading about these prospects is kinda like fantasizing about the gifts you get at Christmas. You hope it's something good and it kills you knowing it will take some time to find out. Yes, and he's 19 so it's definitely going to take some time to find out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 Without a doubt, probably on the top pair.. OEL might take a spot with phoenix as well so Almqvist could be the go to guy. Oh so Almqvist is pretty highly regarded in Sweden then Mindfly? Its not just us LGWers that have high hopes for him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted August 6, 2010 (edited) Very highly regarded, the only minus is his size but he has really developed the past year with full time job in the big club HV71 in the SEL, playing against Men at age 18 is very good training for what's coming in the NHL Edited August 6, 2010 by mindfly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 almqvist is lidstroms heir. he needs to get stronger though. 1 hookah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
