Prospect Info: 15th Overall, Michael Brandsegg-Nygaard

[Our Lady Peace]

The scouting reports being similar doesn't match the differences in their on ice performance.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1826246625590677989

I never saw Zadina truck dudes in the corner like MBN does in Sweden. Or break up passing lanes in the defensive zone. Or pick pockets in the neutral zone. Or shoot pucks through pro level goalies.

I for one am extremely excited to see how his SHL season pans out. It's a tough league and I think 20-25 points is really respectable for a rookie, but also wouldn't be surprised to see him surpass those totals.

I wonder if MBN and ASP end up on the same PP. I think MBN could wreak a lot of havoc along the boards and open lanes for ASP at the top since they really move the puck around quick. MBN's totals might get a nice boost on the PP

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Still scrappin.

 

[Retire91]

omg I got so busy I completely missed the draft. 200lbs as a 18 year old :O

 

[ShanahanMan]

Got very close to another goal today. Off post and crossbar.

None of our other SHL prospects registered a point.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Holy rip city.

 

[lhsgolf19]

We might have drafted an absolute gem

https://x.com/i/web/status/1827334209582543353

This shot is lethal

 

[Christien]

Hard not to be excited about this player after his preseason stint in the SHL and now the Qualifying games

 

[Pavels Dog]

Massive upside with this kid.

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

This is why I never got people who questioned his offensive upside. His shot was always top 3 in the draft. Dude has been had a rocket. Tbh he was in my top 10, I was shocked he fell to 15.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

This is why I never got people who questioned his offensive upside. His shot was always top 3 in the draft. Dude has been had a rocket. Tbh he was in my top 10, I was shocked he fell to 15.

Samesies. I’m just waiting for @Frk It to tell me I was right about him.

 

[Frk It]

This is why I never got people who questioned his offensive upside. His shot was always top 3 in the draft. Dude has been had a rocket. Tbh he was in my top 10, I was shocked he fell to 15.

You have to have more in your bag to have upside (offensively speaking). Otherwise Eiserman would have went a heck of a lot higher.

Samesies. I’m just waiting for @Frk It to tell me I was right about him.

The shot has always been encouraging. Just not sure about the other stuff. I think he was picked exactly where he should have been.

If you were right you wouldn’t have that avatar

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

You have to have more in your bag to have upside (offensively speaking). Otherwise Eiserman would have went a heck of a lot higher.


The shot has always been encouraging. Just not sure about the other stuff. I think he was picked exactly where he should have been.

If you were right you wouldn’t have that avatar

I was wrong about him going before us because of some reaches.

I meant right that he’s a realgud prospect that is just what the doctor ordered.

 

[Frk It]

I was wrong about him going before us because of some reaches.

I meant right that he’s a realgud prospect that is just what the doctor ordered.

It’s funny to me people are quoting a clip of him shooting a one timer and saying SEE HE HAS UPSIDE. Everyone should have known he could do that already. That’s not where my questions are with him at all.

I’ll be curious to see if he can take another step with his puck skills and playmaking. Create more chances for him to use his shot and impact the game. Some of the folks at HP think he has that in him. If he does then we may have someone like Peterka on our hands.

But I have pretty modest expectations for him, that’s true. If he exceeds them, that will be awesome for all of us.

 

[RED WINGS STOMP]

Sometimes teams draft a guy and they hope they develop into a good player.

And sometimes a team drafts a guy and they feel they have drafted a star. I think the Red Wings' brass fully believe they have a star on their hands with MBN. I agree, this guy has some traits that could translate to elite abilities at the NHL level.

 

[raymond23]

Wow that second goal was gross

 

[Henkka]

Man, kid is looking like young Patrik Laine dominating as 18-year old.

Maybe this is our surprise pick who will exceed all expectations. Pastrnak-level guy who has power-forward mentality.

I think this pick is dedicated for all those crybabies on he "nucleus" -thread, who say that Red Wings are drafting only mediocrity and we are going to be the next Minnesota wild.

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

It’s funny to me people are quoting a clip of him shooting a one timer and saying SEE HE HAS UPSIDE. Everyone should have known he could do that already. That’s not where my questions are with him at all.

I’ll be curious to see if he can take another step with his puck skills and playmaking. Create more chances for him to use his shot and impact the game. Some of the folks at HP think he has that in him. If he does then we may have someone like Peterka on our hands.

But I have pretty modest expectations for him, that’s true. If he exceeds them, that will be awesome for all of us.

He’s a much better prospect than peterka was at the same age.

 

[ShanahanMan]

Damn, trying to manage expectations but wow.

 

[Frk It]

Sometimes teams draft a guy and they hope they develop into a good player.

And sometimes a team drafts a guy and they feel they have drafted a star. I think the Red Wings' brass fully believe they have a star on their hands with MBN. I agree, this guy has some traits that could translate to elite abilities at the NHL level.

What makes you say that?

 

[RED WINGS STOMP]

What makes you say that?

As was pointed out during the draft by others on these boards, the Wings wasted to time once they were on the clock at the draft, got up and went to the stage right away. Which isn't like the normal methodical, deliberate Yzerman.

Feels like they didn't want to even be bothered with a trade request, they were taking MBN no matter what.

 

[Preposterone]

What makes you say that?

Just the fact that they’re trying to bring him over for camp in his d+1

 

[Henkka]

This is why I never got people who questioned his offensive upside. His shot was always top 3 in the draft. Dude has been had a rocket. Tbh he was in my top 10, I was shocked he fell to 15.

Norwegian juniors:
- 71 goals, 56 assists

Swedish juniors:
- 28 goals, 33 assists

International juniors:
- 21 goals, 13 assists

Swedish allsvenskan (men) :
- 9 goals, 12 assists

International (mens) games:
- 10 goals, 4 assists

Total:
- 139 goals, 118 assists

He is very goal-scoring heavy guy.

 

[GoBoltz56]

Someone check his birth certificate

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Someone check his birth certificate

No need. We served in the navy together in 2003. He’s a solid citizen. Just don’t let him loose at the port in Thailand.

 

[Webster]

MBN's shooting force and accuracy is something else. He parks it in the upper corner and goalies didn't know what happened. Should become a superstar, he has all the tools to do it. Looks like a great pick for Detroit.