Pick #14 (13th player): LW/RW Isak Rosen (SHL)

[eman]

I don't know, the number of Swedes we are accumulating on this team is starting to worry me. Not sure if its the ghost of Don Cherry whispering to me but I am getting worried about it. Once playoffs start, a "heavy game style" is usually required to advance. Will this team be able to bring that or survive it? Just a thought.

 

[LGR4GM]

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Isak Rosén is pure skill and finesse personified. The only real question is whether he’s skilled enough to make that work for him at the NHL level. The last thing you want to see is Rosén in space. He collects most pucks mid-stride. His handling and skating forms are nearly impeccable. He’ll send false signals between the blue lines to move the feet of opposing defenders, cutting east-west and using the dotted line. He’ll fake weight shifts, shoulder-shimmy, and just overpower hapless defenders. So you don’t just have to contend with Rosén’s skill. You also have to contend with the NHL-level habits that act as a force multiplier on his ever manoeuvre. That’s the sort of thing we look for in players with Rosén’s profile -- highly skilled, frail, a little undersized. That’s the difference between a good junior player and someone with legitimate NHL aspirations in a supporting scoring role.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/420269/isak-rosen

[Second Line Center]

I'm feeling confident the return on Eichel and Sam will include several C prospects.  

[inkman]

4 minutes ago, Carmel Corn said:

Could have traded down and got him.

With who

[GASabresIUFAN]

3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

2 years in Sweden and then 1 in the AHL would be great for him. 

 

3 minutes ago, Let's Go B-Lo said:

4 years until we see him in Buffalo, if things go well.

 One year in Sweden then one in the AHL.

Edited July 24, 2021 by GASabresIUFAN

[Gatorman0519]

KA just put the crap in crapshoot after the top 10. 

[Der Jaeger]

Just now, eman said:

I don't know, the number of Swedes we are accumulating on this team is starting to worry me. Not sure if its the ghost of Don Cherry whispering to me but I am getting worried about it. Once playoffs start, a "heavy game style" is usually required to advance. Will this team be able to bring that or survive it? Just a thought.

 

Yeah, Swedes aren’t tough and gritty

🙄

[eman]

5 minutes ago, mphs mike said:

I don’t like 156 lbs.

is that accurate?

Neither do I. Yup, its accurate. 

[Eleven]

1.  I've been refreshing TSN rather than here.  My mistake.  Nice job SS!

2.  I am tired out of my mind.  I would have been asleep if not for the stupid trade today.

3.  Really?  No real roster player?  A pick that we're going to see wasted on this freaking guy?

 

What an underwhelming day.

 

@LGR4GMyou owe me a drink.

Edited July 24, 2021 by Eleven

[LGR4GM]

Just now, Eleven said:

1.  I've been refreshing TSN rather than here.  My mistake.  Nice job.

2.  I am tired out of my mind.  I would have been asleep if not for the stupid trade today.

3.  Really?  No real roster player?  A pick that we're going to see wasted on this freaking guy?

 

What an underwhelming day.

 

@LGR4GMyou owe me a drink.

why

[eman]

Just now, Der Jaeger said:

Yeah, Swedes aren’t tough and gritty

🙄

Not generally. The odd few yes. Going to need tough and gritty once playoff time arrives.

[pi2000]

1 minute ago, eman said:

I don't know, the number of Swedes we are accumulating on this team is starting to worry me. Not sure if its the ghost of Don Cherry whispering to me but I am getting worried about it. Once playoffs start, a "heavy game style" is usually required to advance. Will this team be able to bring that or survive it? Just a thought.

 

Like Hedman, Forsberg, Zetterberg... etc?  

[carpandean]

4 minutes ago, mphs mike said:

I don’t like 156 lbs.

is that accurate?

I went to college at 5' 11", 156 lbs, but came out 6' 2", 185 lbs (and, no, I did not have a beer belly.)  18 is young, for some more than others.

 

[LGR4GM]

Just now, GASabresIUFAN said:

No it isn't.  For the 3rd time, Elite Prospects has him up to 176 lbs

161, idk what you are looking at

 

[Rasmus_]

I don't hate the prospect, but you could have moved down for sure to get him.  At least I believe so.  He can skate and his shot is underrated.  You can put on weight.  

[Eleven]

Just now, LGR4GM said:

why

because

[Second Line Center]

Just now, eman said:

Neither do I. Yup, its accurate. 

 

 

He'll be 6'0 and 185 - 190 by the time he's 21 and in the NHL. 

 

Patrick Kane was also 5'10 and 162 when drafted.  

 

Relax folks.

[eman]

Just now, pi2000 said:

Like Hedman, Forsberg, Zetterberg... etc?  

Not all on one team and you have pretty much named all of them. Any more come to mind?

[WildCard]

Just now, eman said:

Not all on one team and you have pretty much named all of them. Any more come to mind?

Lidstrom

[GASabresIUFAN]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/prospect-interest-isak-rosen-skills-par-marner-kane/

“(When) you go back to the same age you're talking about a guy who's showing the same skills and talent as the Mitch Marners and the Patrick Kanes,” said Marr.

“These little guys who when they're soaking wet they hardly weigh anything, but they have this elusive speed, smarts and skills that they can go out and generate offence.”

Edited July 24, 2021 by GASabresIUFAN

[SDS]

1 minute ago, Rasmus_ said:

I don't hate the prospect, but you could have moved down for sure to get him.  At least I believe so.  He can skate and his shot is underrated.  You can put on weight.  

And if you were picking 21st and you had your eyes on him then you would have been wrong.

[WildCard]

I'll say it again but where the hell are Karmanos and Ventura? These picks don't go with anything analytics have spoken to 

[eman]

Just now, WildCard said:

Lidstrom

Not sure about tough and gritty with Lidstrom. Just really talented. Lidstrom was tough in the way he could take the punishment, much like Borje Salming. 

[Randall Flagg]

Just now, WildCard said:

I'll say it again but where the hell are Karmanos and Ventura? These picks don't go with anything analytics have spoken to 

Analytics are not some monolith of consensus information 

[GASabresIUFAN]

4 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

161, idk what you are looking at

 

I had the wrong page pulled up.