ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) Was bored, so decided to check up on some of our prospects. We might have a diamond in the rough with this kid. He's 6'3" 195 lbs, plays both wing and C, just turned 20 in January, and was selected with our last pick in the 7th (197th overall) After the draft Hakan described him as a powerforward with a ton of offensive upside. He also said he's most comparable to Logan Brown, who was the big PWF a lot of teams were gunning for in the draft last year that went to Ottawa at 11th overall. Elfstrom did not appear on the NHL's CSS rankings at all in his draft year, and Andersson also stated that no other teams appeared to know about him. Yet Andersson himself had him ranked in his top 10 European players in that draft class, and was urging the Wings to take Elfstrom sooner than the 7th round. This year Elfstrom notched 43 pts in 36 pts GP (including 18 goals) for his Swedish team. A nice step up from 31 pts in 43 GP (11 goals) in his draft year. Perhaps this is a kid we should start talking about. Edited June 16, 2017 by ChristopherReevesLegs 7 PavelValerievichDatsyuk, joesuffP, krsmith17 and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keep Your Stick On the Ice 67 Report post Posted June 15, 2017 Interesting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BinMucker94 302 Report post Posted June 15, 2017 Hopefully he keeps developing and can be an impact player in the future. Would be nice to get a late round steal. It's been awhile since we got one of those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted June 15, 2017 3 hours ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Was bored, so decided to check up on some of our prospects. We might have a diamond in the rough with this kid. He's 6'3" 195 lbs, plays both wing and C, just turned 20 in January, and was selected with our last pick in the 7th (197th overall) After the draft Hakan described him as a powerforward with a ton of offensive upside. He also said he's most comparable to Logan Brown, who was the big PWF a lot of teams were gunning for in the draft last year that went to Ottawa at 11th overall. Elfstrom did not appear on the NHL's CSS rankings at all in his draft year, and Andersson also stated that no other teams appeared to know about him. Yet Andersson himself had him ranked in his top 10 European forward in that draft class, and was urging the Wings to take Elfstrom sooner than the 7th round. This year Elfstrom notched 43 pts in 36 pts GP (including 18 goals) for his Swedish team. A nice step up from 31 pts in 43 GP (11 goals) in his draft year. Perhaps this is a kid we should start talking about. No. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, kickazz said: No. Mods please close this thread 1 kickazz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 Let me guess...... needs to work on his skating? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 29 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said: More soft Swedes. Great. You are uninformed, sir. "After they play against him a few rushes, they see how he forces them to back off. Displays a good strong shot, very good hands and an emerging physicality. He can beat you one on one, with a shot from the perimeter, or with body work. Projects as a player who can develop into a power player." https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2016/6/25/12029640/2016-nhl-draft-red-wings-select-mattias-elfstrom-in-the-7th-round-at Plus, he's 6'3 and 194 lbs at age 20. CSL even has Hakan calling him a powerforward so you must not have read the OP. But, yeah, he's swedish so he must be soft... 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 This is LeftWinger's favorite player in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 30 minutes ago, PavelValerievichDatsyuk said: Plus, he's 6'3 and 194 lbs at age 20. That's it?! We want players who are at least 7' and 280. Sick of all these soft 6'3" runts.. way to go Holland. 2 derblaueClaus and PavelValerievichDatsyuk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,953 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 Don't include me in your argument. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,953 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) But...but...Pettersson...he's the next Zetterberg haven't you heard? I'll be honest, I don't know crap about this guy, so I won't speak on him. Edited June 16, 2017 by LeftWinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bannedforlife 403 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 This guy has "finesse style" written all over him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barabbas16 499 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 If he can put the puck in the net, I do not care how he gets it there. I am much less concerned with style than I am with scoring. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said: And Franzen is a power forward, and Ericsson is a big bruising defenseman, and Nyquist is an elite skating winger, and ........ Enough with the Swedes. I'm over it. DK is a number 1 defenseman, Larkin is ELITE, Glendening has heart and defensive prowess and.... Enough with the Americans. I'm over it. Edited June 16, 2017 by kickazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 Andersson had him ranked in the top 10 among european born players. We got that player with a 7th round pick. Not sure how anyone could be anything but thrilled by that. 3 krsmith17, Wheelchairsuperhero and Keep Your Stick On the Ice reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bannedforlife 403 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 18 hours ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Andersson had him ranked in the top 10 among european born players. We got that player with a 7th round pick. Not sure how anyone could be anything but thrilled by that. Mine was sarcastic. I totally have an Elfstrom boner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, Bannedforlife said: Mine was sarcastic. I totally have an Elfstrom boner. your mom has an elfstrom boner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bannedforlife 403 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 14 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: your mom has an elfstrom boner your dad has an elf-sized boner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 7 minutes ago, Bannedforlife said: your dad has an elf-sized boner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 5 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said: His dad is Will Farrell. Your dad is Will Farrell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bannedforlife 403 Report post Posted June 17, 2017 41 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said: I ... have .... a .....brother! Brothers dont shake hands. Brothers gotta hug! Ugh... I can actually hear you getting fatter... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) delete Edited June 17, 2017 by PavelValerievichDatsyuk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted June 17, 2017 I'm still trying to figure out how Pettersson is too small but Suzuki isn't when Pettersson is a lot bigger.Sent from my LGLS676 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted June 17, 2017 Suzuki and Yamamoto are both North American. It's a known fact that being born in NA automatically makes you 4-6" bigger (in more ways than one...), despite what any bio says... 1 ChristopherReevesLegs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted June 17, 2017 Just now, krsmith17 said: Suzuki and Yamamoto are both North American. It's a known fact that being born in NA automatically makes you 4-6" bigger (in more ways than one...), despite what any bio says... That's excellent news! I'm no longer short! 2 krsmith17 and ChristopherReevesLegs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
