2023 Second Round Pick Anton Wahlberg will join the Amerks for the remainder of the season

[Brawndo]

 

[#freejame]

Need someone to tell me what to think. @LGR4GM you around?

[MISabresFan]

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report from EP draft guide

Anton is a big centre with good wheels. He is a fast skater with a long stride. He is strong on his skates and covers the puck well. He likes to come with speed and challenge the defence. He is good at deking close to his body and to take the puck to the inside. Wahlberg can truly hold on to a puck. He has the qualities needed to work the boards, extend possession, and create better offensive looks for his team.

[LGR4GM]

5 minutes ago, #freejame said:

Need someone to tell me what to think. @LGR4GM you around?

Big, young, needs refinement. Fast and physical, did okay in the SHL as an 18yr old. Needs probably 2-3 years in Rochester but middle six potential. 

[Buffalonill]

Is he the next Wennberg

 

[Doohicksie]

32 minutes ago, MISabresFan said:

Read complete scouting
report from EP draft guide

Anton is a big centre with good wheels. He is a fast skater with a long stride. He is strong on his skates and covers the puck well. He likes to come with speed and challenge the defence. He is good at deking close to his body and to take the puck to the inside. Wahlberg can truly hold on to a puck. He has the qualities needed to work the boards, extend possession, and create better offensive looks for his team.

[DarthEbriate]

This was an expected outcome given Malmo's place in the standings. I love that he's headed over to get involved immediately.

(What worries me is he does well and finds himself the 4C in Buffalo in October. Such a good end to '23-'24, such a great training camp -- can't block him! And then he's not nearly ready for such a task.)

[Thorner]

31 minutes ago, Buffalonill said:

Is he the next Wennberg

 

He’s the next 3C

[LGR4GM]

3 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

This was an expected outcome given Malmo's place in the standings. I love that he's headed over to get involved immediately.

(What worries me is he does well and finds himself the 4C in Buffalo in October. Such a good end to '23-'24, such a great training camp -- can't block him! And then he's not nearly ready for such a task.)

This isn't happening. 

[mphs mike]

1 hour ago, MISabresFan said:

Read complete scouting
report from EP draft guide

Anton is a big centre with good wheels. He is a fast skater with a long stride. He is strong on his skates and covers the puck well. He likes to come with speed and challenge the defence. He is good at deking close to his body and to take the puck to the inside. Wahlberg can truly hold on to a puck. He has the qualities needed to work the boards, extend possession, and create better offensive looks for his team.

He's got a much smaller ice surface to play on in Rochester. Sounds like it'll be an adjustment based upon this scouting report

[SabreFinn]

I do not have big expectations. He gets AHL experience and can adjust his summer practice to be well prepared for training camp. 

[RangerDave]

44 minutes ago, Buffalonill said:

Is he the next Wennberg

 

No, he is the next "Wahlberg".

[inkman]

8 minutes ago, RangerDave said:

No, he is the next "Wahlberg".

[Thorner]

11 minutes ago, RangerDave said:

No, he is the next "Wahlberg".

My theory on Feds is there’re like mushrooms: feed em sh*t and keep ‘em in the Dahhhk

[shrader]

6 minutes ago, inkman said:

No talent hack! I hope Anton’s at least a bit more than that. 

[That Aud Smell]

11 minutes ago, inkman said:

 

[RangerDave]

29 minutes ago, Thorny said:

My theory on Feds is there’re like mushrooms: feed em sh*t and keep ‘em in the Dahhhk

Hey, wait!  I was a Fed once upon a time....  🤔

[PerreaultForever]

I like the size, is he skilled enough to become our version of something like Hornquist was for Pittsburgh? 

[pi2000]

secret weapon for the playoffs 👀

[LTS]

Admittedly it's now been awhile but I seem to recall he was a regular fixture in front of the opponent's net during the WJC.  I liked that about him.. actually using his size for something.

Be curious to see how it goes in Rochester.

[Buffalonill]

7 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

I like the size, is he skilled enough to become our version of something like Hornquist was for Pittsburgh? 

He's that Physical ? That's exciting if true 

[matter2003]

If hockey doesn't work out maybe he can buy into the Wahlburger's franchise?

 

https://wahlburgers.com/

[TheAud]

Gotta admit I looked at the picture and thought he was a Formula 1 driver.

[inkman]

3 hours ago, matter2003 said:

If hockey doesn't work out maybe he can buy into the Wahlburger's franchise?

 

https://wahlburgers.com/

Which not coincidentally happens to be owned by these two guys 

19 hours ago, inkman said:

 

19 hours ago, That Aud Smell said:

 

 

[matter2003]

4 minutes ago, inkman said:

Which not coincidentally happens to be owned by these two guys 

 

 

3 guys actually...their other brother, Pat, is the one who started it and they all co-own in.

Opened one in Toronto a year or two ago...next time I get up there I am checking it out 😂

I wonder if they have "Good Vibrations" on loop inside the restaurant...🤔

 

Edited March 13 by matter2003